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Bobcat Trail

Undeveloped, hard to follow. Steep descent down a rock face in the last 1/2 mile (not recommended for horses). Good river access with two hiker camps. Lower section



 The Basics

Location: Seven miles northeast of Montrose in the Gunnison Gorge NCA
Setting: Mountainous
Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 3 mile roundtrip
Elevation: 800 foot drop
Trailhead Elevation: 6,100 feet
Time to Allow: 1.5 hours
Camping Info: 2 hiker camps available
Visitor Use:


 Directions to Trailhead

The Gunnison Gorge NCA is located approximately 50 miles south of Grand Junction. Falcon Road, east off U.S. Highway 50, about 10 miles north of Montrose and just south of Olathe, provides access from the southwest.

Delta County Road 2200, approximately 10 miles east of Delta on Colorado Highway 92 near Austin, provides access to the NCA from the sorth. Follow the signs to Peach Valley Road.

The northern end of the NCA can be acessed from the BLM Gunnison Forks Day Use Area located approximately 13 miles east of Delta. Look for the Gunnison Forks/Pleasure Park sign and paved County Road 28.10 south of Colorado Highway 92.

Bobcat Trail has a 1.5 mile access road.






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