Recreation Region: Gore Range Area

Upper Sarvis Creek Trailhead

This area serves as the upper access point for the Sarvis Creek Trail No. 1105. This 12.4 mile long trail in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness descends the Sarvis Creek drainage from its headwaters in Buffalo Park to its confluence with the Yampa River. The first few miles of trail pass through an area that was burned in the Silver Creek Fire of 2018. After about 5 miles the trail meets the main drainage of Sarvis Creek and continues downstream. Remnants of human occupation and historic logging can be spotted as the trail meanders through forest and open meadows. At 10 miles, a bridge crosses Sarvis Creek and the trail continues down to the Lower Sarvis Creek Trailhead.

There is no camping allowed within 100ft of the water or trail.

This area was hit hard by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. Falling trees can pose a great safety risk to campers and hikers.

General Information

This Trailhead is typically accessible early June-October. Contact the Yampa Ranger District for up-to-date conditions.

Please fill out Wilderness Registration sheet at Trailhead.

Wilderness Information and Regulations

Free

Address: 300 Roselawn Avenue Yampa, CO 80483
Phone: (970) 638-4516
Hours: Please call the office for current operating hours. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

From Yampa, take CO-131 South 9.5 miles. At the fork, turn left to take Highway 134 East. Continue for 11.0 miles to Forest Service Road 250. Turn left and follow FS Road 250 for 9.0 miles until it intersects Forest Service Road 100 (Red Dirt Road). Follow FS Road 100 10.0 miles north, the Trailhead will be on your left.