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Grand Mesa Nat'l Forest - Hill's Guide Service
Near: Collbranzz (Weather)
Number of
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10 Total
Mileage
100 Difficulty: Rigorous Trail
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Trail Description Grand Mesa National Forest - Silver Spruce Trail is accessed by trails starting at private land heading through forest. Many other trails. Trails are from beginner to expert and from short to all day. Bring your horse to ride or hike trails through the Aspens around Vega Reservoir or Grand Mesa. Breathtaking country at 7,500 to 10,000 foot elevations. Numerous lakes, streams and beaver ponds for fishing.
Best Time to Visit June, July and August.
Times to Avoid
Campground Just above Vega Reservoir, this private land facility of 240 acres offers heated cabins to rent, corrals for your horses and adjoins the north side of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Trails go through private ground then connect with Forest Service Trails. It is an easy road access for trucks with trailers. Plenty of parking. Call (970) 487-3731 for reservations. High Mountain Rustic Cabins with stove, heat, lights and bunks: $60/2, $80/4, $100/6. Groups welcome at Base Cabin, sleeps up to 10, LR, DR, FP, Full Kitchen, bath/shower and deck, starts at $100 per night.
Human Facilities: Horse Facilities: Operated by: Contact: Additional Information
Cabins with potable water, kitchette, propane heat. Corrals with water/stream. Jeanette and Mark Sullivant
(970) 487-3731
hillsguide@yahoo.com
Jeanette and Mark Sullivant
56860 OE Road
Collbran, Colorado, zz 81624
Sportsmansdream.com
Directions I-70 East from Grand Junction to Powderhorn Ski Area-Collbran Exit 49, to Hywy68 South 13 miles, left on Hywy330 East 13 miles to Collbran, then right 11 miles to Vega Reservoir (paved), then 2 miles around to the back side of the reservoir to Hills Guide Service at the end of the road(paved and dirt).
This information was provided by hills guide services on 5/15/2009 5:04:45 PM

Notes on Difficulty Rating:  
 Easy
(Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. ) 
 More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes) 
 Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand) 
 Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)

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