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Yampa Ranger District

Quick Facts

Bunker Basin Trail

Beginning Elevation:	9,617 Feet (2997.8 Meters)
Difficulty:	Moderate
Elevation Gain:	829 Feet (258.4 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	8,788 Feet (2739.4 Meters) at Haley Reservoir
Length, One-way:	2.9 Miles (4.83 Kilometers)
Other Maps:	Routt National Forest Map
Trail Number:	1109
Usage:	Moderate
USGS Maps:	Dunkley Pass

		Satellite and Topo Map

General Description

The Bunker Basin Trail is located about 11 miles west of Yampa, in the Dunckley Pass area. It leads from Forest Road 960 north of Sheriff Reservoir, to Haley Reservoir. The trail leads through open meadows, as well as stands of spruce/fir and aspen. Bunker Basin is extremely colorful in the fall.

LEAVE NO TRACE

As humans, we must minimize our impacts to help preserve this resource for present and future generations.

Directions from Yampa: Follow County Road 17 northwest of Yampa 5 miles to County Road 132/Forest Road 16, the Flat Tops Scenic Byway. Go west approximately 9 1/2 miles to Forest Road 959. Go south to the trailhead, just north of Sheriff Reservoir, on the right.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: Summer through Fall (NOTE: Seasons may vary depending on snow depth and weather.) .

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Backpacking	Bunker Basin Trail	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Bunker Basin Trail	Yes
	Horseback Riding		Yes

Related Activities

Chapman Reservoir Campground - Chapman Reservoir is located in the Dunckley Pass area northwest of Yampa. It sits next to Chapman Reservoir at an elevation of 9,400 feet.

Sheriff's Reservoir Campground - Sheriff's Reservoir is a small campground in the Dunckley Pass area northwest of Yampa. It sits adjacent to Sheriff's Reservoir at an elevation of 9,800 feet.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Yampa Ranger District, P.O. Box 7, 300 Roselawn Ave. , Yampa, CO, 80483, Phone: 970-638-4516

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