Boundary

The Big Blue Trail #232 is within the Uncompahgre Wilderness , it begins at Wilderness the boundary, where Wilderness Regulations apply, and ends at Uncompahgre Peak Trail #239. This trail provides an access route to Uncompahgre Peak which raises 14,309 feet in elevation. It travels through Spruce-Fir forests, open parks, alpine tundra and offers spectacular views of the mountain peaks over 13,000. Fishing for Brook and Rainbow Trout in Big Blue Creek and Slide Lake is excellent. Slide Lake is approximately 4.5 miles from the trailhead and receives heavy use. Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions Map to Trailhead

The Hubbard Canyon Trail #704 begins at a parking area at the north end of, Condemn It Park Road, Forest Service Road #704, which is also the Gunnison National Forest boundary. The first mile or so of the trail is open to horseback and mountain bikes, but soon becomes impassable to all but foot traffic. It is an old road that has been washed out in spots and covered over by mud and rock slides in other places. This has left the trail in a bad state of repair with sections that are nearly impossible for horse traffic and so horses are not recommended. The north end of the trail ends at private land.

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The Scarp Trail #421 begins at an intersection with the Ridge 70 Trail and dead ends at Scarp Ridge at the Raggeds Wilderness boundary. The trail climbs a steep grassy hillside which is covered in wildflowers in the spring and summer. It switchbacks steeply to the ridgeline and follows along the ridge until it reaches Scarp Ridge which is marked with a wooden post marker at the summit. From here there are spectacular views of Mt. Own, Ruby Peak, Afley Peak, and Purple Peak to the west/southwest, Blue Lake below, the Oh-Be-Joyful basin below and to the east. There are outstanding view of Lake Irwin and the Anthracite Range on the return route.

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