East Unaweep #612

The East Unaweep Trail #612 begins at an intersection with the Basin Trail #603 and ends at an intersection with the Little Bear Lake Trail #660. This trail travels through a canyon climbing gradually up to Little Bear Lake. This is a well-used trail and easy to follow as it passes through aspen, ponderosa pine, and spruce/fir. The climb is gradual until the last stretch where it tops out on the mesa, here it becomes a little steeper and rocky. About a 5 miles loop can be accomplished by following the Little Bear Lake Trail south to the Basin Trail and the Basin Trail east to the beginning.

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General Information

June

Open to hiking, horseback riding, mountain bikes, and motorcycles.

Getting There

Elevation

8,951 ft.

Directions

From Grand Junction: On I-70, take the Clifton/Delta Exit, #37. After exiting onto I-70 business loop, go to third stop light and turn south on Hwy 141. Continue south to the intersection of Hwy 141 & Hwy 50. Turn left onto Hwy 50 and continue for approximately 2.5 miles to the town of Whitewater. Turn right onto Hwy 141 and travel 14.4 miles to Divide Road. Turn south, this road is not marked with a county designation. Just prior to turning onto this road, there is a sign reads: NATIONAL FOREST ACCESS, DIVIDE ROAD, UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU. Follow this road approximately 6.4 miles to the National Forest Boundary. At the boundary, the road become Forest Service Road #402, Divide Road. Continue on FSR #402 for approximately 3.6 miles to FSR #403, Big Creek Road. Follow FSR #403 for approximately 6 miles to the end of the road and the trail beginning. Follow the Basin Trail for 0.3 miles to its intersection with the East Unaweep Trail.

Forest Service Road #403, Big Creek Road, can be sloppy when wet, but is accessible by passenger cars when dry.