About this campground
The Whetstone Vista Trail #602 begins on County Road 738, Brush Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with the Upper Upper Loop Trail #435.1A. This trail ascends through a dense aspen grove that has excellent colors in the fall. During the summer, this is where the best wildflowers can be seen, especially at the Upper Upper Loop Trail end. This trail offers great view of Whetstone Mountain across the valley and southern valley views. Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions
Getting there
From Crested Butte: Travel south on Hwy 135 for approximately 1.8 miles to County Road 738, Brush Creek Road. Follow CR 738 for approximately 1 mile to the Whetstone Vista Trailhead, there is parking on the south side of the road across from the Trailhead.
Activities
- BIKING
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Upper Upper Loop #435.1AGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest1 mi
- Carbon #436Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest6 mi
- Doubletop Walrod Spur #405.2AGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest7 mi
- Walrod Gulch Cutoff #418Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest7 mi
- Doubletop Waterfall Spur #405.3AGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest8 mi
- Waterfall Creek #555Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest8 mi
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Whetstone Vista #602 doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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