Buzzard Park #519

The Buzzard Park Trail #519 begins at the Trailhead post approximately 100 yards off Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265. The trail travels though aspen and meadows in the Buzzard Creek drainage until it climbs away from Buzzard Creek and descends into the Bird Creek drainage. It crosses the creek several times though meadows until it climbs the hilltop into Buzzard Park. From here there is a scenic view of the West Elk Mountains. As the trail descends into the Willow Creek drainage it passes though open aspen/spruce/fir. The Buzzard Park Trail serves as a connecting route between Buzzard Creek Road and the Monument Trail and ends at the Monument Trail #518.

General Information

Mid-June

Open to Hiking, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Motorcycle and OHVs less than 50" in width.

Getting There

Elevation

9,680

Directions

WESTERN ACCESS:

Travel East for approximately 14.7 miles from the town of Collbran on Highway 330 to its intersection with County Road 71.4. Turn right onto County Road 71.4 and travel southeast for 2.1 miles to the Grand Mesa National Forest Boundary and the intersection of FSR #265 and FSR #266. Turn left and take FSR #265 east and south for approximately 10.8 miles to its intersection with FSR #263. Turn right at this intersection and take FSR #263 for approximately 3.35 miles along the Willow Creek drainage to the intersection of the Monument Trail #518. Travel South on the Monument Trail for approximately 3.2 miles to the Buzzard Park Trailhead.

EASTERN ACCESS:

Travel approximately 14.7 miles east on Highway 330 to its intersection with County Road 71.4. Turn right at this intersection and travel southeast on County Road 71.4 for approximately 2.1 miles to the Hightower Guard Station and the Grand Mesa National Forest Boundary. Turn left (east) and take the Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265, east and then South for approximately 12.7 miles to the intersection of the Buzzard Park Trailhead.