Mendicant Ridge #884
The Mendicant Ridge Trail #884 begins at an intersection with the Bald Mountain Tie-in Trail #885 and ends at an intersection with the Dyer Connection Trail #886. The trail climbs through open parks and conifer to just north of Bald Mountain. It then descends to Mendicant Ridge where it winds through conifer and an open parks south of the ridge line. After following the trail for about 2 miles there is an area where little maintenance has been done for several years and it becomes difficult to follow. The trail can be picked up again in the vicinity of Castle Rock where it then descends the North Dyer drainage. At times switchbacks will be encountered as well as short stretches where the trail may be lost. By following the drainage it will be found again. Upon reaching the confluence of North Dyer and West Dyer Creeks the trail again becomes easy to follow through aspen forest and open parks. Eventually it descends into oak brush country and ends at an intersection with the Dyer Connection Trail.
General Information
Getting There
Elevation
11,500 ft
Directions
From Crawford: Travel south on Hwy 92 for approximately 12 miles to Crystal Creek Road. Turn east onto Crystal Creek Road and continue for approximately 14.5 miles to parking near Bald Mountain Reservoir. Crystal Creek Road becomes Forest Service Road #713 at the National Forest boundary. Follow the Bald Mountain Tie-in Trail #882 north for 1 miles to the intersection with the Mendicant Ridge Trail #884.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not currently available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
