Blue Creek #620
The Blue Creek Trail #620 descends through a diverse mixture of vegetation from its upper trailhead to the lower trailhead near the confluence of Massey Branch and Blue Creek. In the upper sections of the trail, it travels through aspen and spruce/fir stands and gradually transitions into Gambel Oak, Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper, and Narrowleaf Cottonwood as the trail descends. The Blue Creek drainage has numerous beaver ponds along its entire length and supports a large number of trout. Along the creek there is a great diversity of plants and shrubs as well: Dogwood, Serviceberry, Chokecherry, Hawthorn, Mountain Ash, Wolfberry, Alder, Mountain Mahogany, and Willow. The trail offers many scenic vistas and opportunities for viewing wildlife as well.
Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions
General Information
Getting There
Elevation
9,000
Directions
UPPER ACCESS:
Travel 16.2 miles south on the Divide Road, FSR #402, from the Northern Forest Boundary to a two-track road that forks off the right (west) side of the Divide Road, just after the Divide Road crosses a cattleguard. At this location there is a small parking/staging area for the Blue Creek Trail.
LOWER ACCESS:
Travel approximately 13.1 miles south on the Divide Road, FSR #402. from the Northern Forest Boundary to the Mailbox Upper Trailhead which forks right (west) off the Divide Road just before the turn-off for the Cold Springs Ranger Station. Travel down the Mailbox Trail #619 for approximately 5 miles from the upper trailhead to its intersection with the Leonard’s Ridge Trail #643 and the Blue Creek Trail.
The Blue Creek Lower Trailhead can also be accessed by travelling 0.7 miles down the Leonard’s Ridge Trail from its upper trailhead off the Leonard’s Saddle Road, FSR #414.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restroom information is not currently available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
