About this campground
The Mesa Creek Trail #505 begins at Hwy 65 and ends at an intersection with the West Bench Trail #501. There is an information Kiosk at the trail parking area that talks about the first sky runs on the Grand Mesa before Powderhorn, the old runs have never repopulated with trees and can still be seen. The trail starts out on an old two track, passing through aspen and open meadows. It descends to Mesa Creek and follows the creek most of its length, gradually climbing in elevation. It comes to an end when it intersects the West Bench Trail #501 near Sunset Lake. Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions
Getting there
From Mesa, CO: Travel south on Hwy 65 for approximately 9.7 miles. The trail access is on the south side of the road.
Activities
- BIKING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
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