Buzzard #536
The Buzzard Trail #536 serves as a connecting route between Porter Flat Road, FSR #266 and Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265. The trail travels on the old road bed of FDR #265, which was relocated to its present location due to a massive slide on the Buzzard Divide Road. The trail drops gradually from the eastern to the western trailhead, and for a majority of its length, the trail travels on a bench on the north side of Buzzard Creek.
At a Glance
Open Season: | May |
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Usage: | Medium |
Best Season: | Summer |
Busiest Season: | Fall Hunting - Heavy |
Restrictions: | Open to Hiking, Horseback, Mountain Bike, and OHVs less than 50" in width. |
Closest Towns: | Collbran, CO |
General Information
Directions:WESTERN ACCESS:
The western trailhead for the Buzzard Trail is located off of FDR #266 just before it crosses Buzzard Creek. To access this trailhead, travel east on Highway 330 from the Plateau Creek Bridge in Collbran, 14.2 miles to the Highway 330/Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265 intersection. Turn right onto FSR #265 and travel south 2.1 miles to the FSR #265/FSR #266 intersection, just past the Hightower Guard Station. Turn right onto FSR #266 and travel south approximately 2.8 miles to the Buzzard Western Trailhead.
EASTERN ACCESS:
To access the Buzzard Eastern Trailhead, travel east 14.2 miles on Highway 330 from the Plateau Creek Bridge in Collbran, to the Highway 330/FSR #265 intersection. Turn right onto FSR #265 and travel south and east approximately 8.7 miles to the Buzzard Eastern Trailhead.
Parking:
WESTERN TRAILHEAD:
Off the Porter Flat Road, FSR #266. T. 9S., R. 92W., Sec. 28. U.S.G.S. Map: Porter Mountain.
EASTERN TRAILHEAD:
Off Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265. T. 9S., R. 92W., Sec. 26. U.S.G.S. Map: Porter Mountain.