Recreation area

Cabin Bench Area #104

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Cabin Bench Area Trail #104 begins at Forest Service Road #501 and ends at FSR #502. This trail travels along Cabin Bench above the East Fork Escalante Creek. A combination of this trail, FSR #502 and #501 creates about a 7.2 mile loop. Geo-Ref Trail Map   Geo-Reference Instructions

Getting there

From Delta: Turn west on Highway 348, 6th Street. Travel west and south on HWY 348 for approximately 4 miles to 25 Mesa Road. Continue on 25 Mesa Road for approximately 18 miles the National Forest Boundary where 25 Mesa Road becomes Forest Service Road #503. Continue on FSR #503 for approximately 4.2 miles to FSR #504. Follow FSR #504 for approximately 5.8 miles to FSR #501. Turn southwest on FSR #501, the trail access is approximately 1.1 miles on the north side of the road. From Montrose: Travel west on Highway 90 for approximately 23 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road #402, Divide Road. Follow FSR #402 north for approximately 16.5 miles to FSR #503, Delta-Nulca Road. Turn north onto FSR #503 and continue for approximately 5.1 miles to FSR #504. Turn west onto FSR #504 and travel approximately 5.8 miles to FSR #501. Turn southwest on FSR #501, the trail access is approximately 1.1 miles on the north side of the road.

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.