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Lower Bench #650
The Lower Bench Trail #650 begins at Forest Service Road #411, Campbell Point Road, and ends at an intersection with the Upper Bench Trail #625. The trail travels east of Campbell Lake and descends onto a bench above South Fork Mesa Creek. It continues east and after about 2.2 miles it intersects the Coal Creek Trail #605 and crosses Coal Creek. It works it was east along the bench crosses several small canyons and after about 4 miles it drops down to South Fork Mesa Creek and follow it for 0.6 miles before climbing out of the drainage and ending at the Upper Bench Trail.
At a Glance
| Open Season: | June |
|---|---|
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Open to Hiking and Horseback. |
| Closest Towns: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Operated By: | Grand Valley Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From I-70: Take Clifton/Delta Exit, #37 and follow the I-70 business loop, continuing to the third stop light take a left on Hwy 141. Proceed south to intersection Hwy 141 & Hwy 50. Take a left on Hwy 50 and continue to the town of Whitewater, approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right on Hwy 141 and travel 14.4 miles to a road that is not marked with a county designation. Just prior to turning south onto this road, there is a sign. The sign reads: NATIONAL FOREST ACCESS, DIVIDE ROAD, UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU. Follow this road for 6.1 miles to the National Forest Boundary. Travel 21.6 miles South FSR #402, Divide Road, to its junction with FSR #411, Cambell Point Road. Turn west on Cambell Point Road and continue 3.1 miles to the trail beginning on the south side of the road near Campbell Lake.
Parking:
T. 49 N; R. 16 W; Section: 8. U.S.G.S. Map: Uncompahgre Butte. Elevation: 8,520 feet. Latitude: N38.52, Longitude: W-108.68.
Activities
Day Hiking
Horse Camping
| No. of Sites | 60 single site(s) |
Horse Riding
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