Recreation area

Simms Mesa #115

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Simms Mesa Trail #115 begins at Forest Service Road #510, Dave Wood Road, and ends at Forest Service Road #574, Simms Mesa Road.  It the first half mile the trail crosses a draw and then wanders across Happy Canyon.  After about 1.6 miles, it descends into the Happy Canyon Creek drainage and crosses Happy Canyon Creek. The trail ends at FSR #574 in about another half a mile. Geo-Ref Trail Map   Geo-Reference Instructions

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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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.