Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · Colorado

Divide

1.0 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 2523 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle, atv, e-bike · motorized use allowed · seasonal: hiking 07/01-09/30

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 39.2859, -107.6610 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Divide Forks North ATV Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

No fee. · season June to

Serves as the northern staging area and trailhead for the Divide Forks ATV System. Large graveled area with ATV cattleguards to allow ATV passage during periods when the Divide Road is closed to full size vehicles (to protect soft road bed).

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Divide Forks/Rim ATV Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

No fee. · season June to

Serves as the South West staging area and trailhead for the Divide Forks ATV complex.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Taylor Divide #440 the Forest Service's write-up

season June to September

The Taylor Divide Trail #440 begins at an intersection with the Mount Tilton Trail #582 and ends on Forest Service Road 761.1D, Taylor River Head Road. This trail gently climb at a steady grade, crossing a stream along the way. It travels through thick spruce-fir forests, with a few opening so you can enjoy the specular views. There are parts of this trail that are quite rocky, if you are biking, walking your bike at times may be necessary.

Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions

Restrictions Open to hiking, horseback, mountain bike, and motorcycle.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.