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Middle Fork Bear Canyon #654
The Middle Fork Bear Canyon Trail #654 begins in open aspen and ponderosa at a fairly level grade. After crossing and open aspen stand, it begins to descend into the Middle Fork Bear Canyon drainage at a moderate grade. The trail follows the drainage and crossed a small rocky stream before reaching a barb-wire gate and fenceline. It continues down the Middle Fork Bear Canyon on a pretty steep hillside and enters a small meadow in open aspen near the drainage bottom. The trail can be easily lost while crossing the meadow and comes to an end at the intersection with the Unaweep Trail #601.
At a Glance
| Open Season: | June |
|---|---|
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Open to Hiking and Horseback. |
| Closest Towns: | Grand Junction, CO |
General Information
Directions:UPPER ACCESS:
This trail begins off of the Basin Trail #603. From the Northern Forest Boundary, travel 9 miles South on Divide Road, FSR #402, to its junction with Uranium Road, FSR 404. Turn right (west) on Uranium Road and travel 2.9 miles to its junction with Rim Road, FSR #419, and turn right (northwest). Travel on Rim Road, which is a 4-wheel drive road, for 3.9 miles to the upper Basin Trailhead. Travel on the Basin Trail #603 for 1.1 miles to the start of the Mid Fork Bear Canyon Trail.
LOWER ACCESS:
This trail ties into the Unaweep Trail approximately 3.25 miles from the Northern Unaweep Trailhead. From the Northern Forest Boundary, travel 9 miles South on Divide Road, FSR #402, to its junction with Uranium Road, FSR #404. Turn right (west) on Uranium Road and travel 2.9 miles to its junction with Rim Road, FSR #416 and turn right (northwest). Travel on Rim Road, which is a 4-wheel drive road, for 3.9 miles to the upper Basin Trailhead. Travel on Basin Trail #603 for 2.6 miles to its intersection with the Little Bear Lake Trail #660). Turn left on to the Little Bear Lake Trail and travel north for approximately 0.5 miles to its intersection with the Unaweep Trail #601. Follow this trail past the pond and then at a steep grade down the canyon to its junction with the lower Mid Fork Bear Canyon Trail #654.
Parking:
UPPER TRAILHEAD:
Off of Basin Trail #603. T. 15S., R. 102W., Sec. 26. U.S.G.S. Map: Pine Mountain.
LOWER TRAILHEAD:
Off of Unaweep Trail #601. T. 15S., R. 102W., Sec. 23. U.S.G.S. Map: Pine Mountain.
Activities
Day Hiking
Horse Camping
| No. of Sites | 60 single site(s) |
Horse Riding
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