TRAIL | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY |
Main Canyon | 5 | Easy |
YCC | 4.25 | Difficult |
Lane Gulch | 3.7 | Intermediate |
Spring Creek | 4.5 | Difficult |
Round Mountain | 1.75 | Difficult |
Cottonwood | 3.4 | Intermediate |
Crazy Ed | 1 | Easy |
Hoodoo | 4.5 | Difficult |
Coal Canyon | 3 | Easy |
Ute | 15 | Intermediate |
Season Dates: Year round
Site Overview: This trailhead provides access to the Little Bookcliffs Wild Horse Area and Little Bookcliffs Wilderness Study Area via Coal Canyon and Main Canyon. This area is a good place to see wild horses during the winter months.
NOTE: From December 1 - May 30 Coal Canyon is closed to motorized travel past the trailhead. To the right of the locked gate there is a pass-through for use by hikers and horseback riders which are permitted year round.
Brochures: Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
Directions: From Grand Junction take I-70 east to the Cameo exit (exit 45), cross the Colorado River and drive through the Public Service power plant. Stay on the main road. The road will veer westward for approximately 1.5 miles where you will come to a very obvious parking area.
Contact Information: Grand Junction Field Office 970-244-3000
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