Blanco Ranger District
The Blanco Ranger District manages the majority of the Flat Tops Wilderness and White River drainage east of Meeker
Recreation Sites
Aldrich Lakes Rim #2251
The Aldrich Lakes Rim Trail runs east-west from FS251 to FS252. The east end of the trial is rocky and rutted, and requires technical skills to traverse safely. It is not recommended for beginners.
Anderson Reservoir #2260
The Anderson Reservoir Trail climbs steeply out of Picket Pin Creek, then angles left through groves of aspen and lodgepole pine. Anderson Reservoir offers good fishing. Domestic cattle may be…
Bailey Lake (via Oyster Lake #1825)
Bailey Lake is accessed via Oyster Lake Trail #1825 which begins at Rio Blanco County Road 17 and for the first 4 miles the trail crosses private property; please remain on the trail. One mile…
Bar H-L Road (Forest Road #211)
 Bar H-L begins at County Road 245, is 6.05 miles and is authorized for full sized street legal high clearnace vehicles; ohv, horse and foot traffic. Most of the trail is on the Blanco District.…
Bar HL/Hay Flat Trailhead FR #211
The Bar HL/Hay Flat road provides good access to a number of OHV trails; some provide loop opportunities and some are dead ends. This road requires a vehicle with clearance. Water bars can fill…
Big Fish TH #1819
The Big Fish Trail begins at the Big Fish Trailhead in the Himes Peak Campground. The trail crosses the White River on a narrow foot bridge, then enters the Flat Tops Wilderness where regulations…
Big Marvine Peak #2258
The Big Marvine Peak Trail is 1.7 miles long. It begins at East Marvine Trail #1822 and ends at the summit of Big Marvine Peak within Flat Tops Wilderness. The trail switchbacks up the steep north…
Big Ridge #1820
Big Ridge Trail #1820 is 9.6 miles long, from Rio Blanco County Road 12 to Mirror Lake Trail #1821. It provides access to the Wild Cow Park Trail #2244. Sable Lake and excellent fishing can be found…
Big Ridge Cutoff #2228
The Big Ridge Cutoff Trail is 2.7 miles long, beginning at Rio Blanco County Road 8 near the Lost Creek Ranger Station. It crosses the White River and then meanders up the side of Big Ridge until it…
Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Blanco RDThe Blanco Ranger District offers an abundance of well-marked trailheads for access to backcountry and the historic Flat Tops Wilderness