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Yampa Ranger District

Quick Facts

Ute Trail

Beginning Elevation:	9,385 Feet (2925.5 Meters)
Difficulty:	Easy
Elevation Gain:	562 Feet (175.2 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	9,947 Feet (3100.7 Meters)
Length, One-way:	6.5 Miles (10.83 Kilometers)
Other Maps:	Routt National Forest Map
TI Topo Maps:	#122 Flat Tops NE, Trappers Lake
Trail Number:	1110
Usage:	Heavy
USGS Maps:	Orno Peak

		Satellite and Topo Map

General Description

The Ute Trail is located southwest of Yampa in the Bear River Area. The trailhead is along Forest Road 900, just east of Yamcolo Reservoir. The trail leads from the Bear River, north to Bull Park Reservoir and Heart Lake. In addition to foot and horseback travel, it is also open for ATV use.

LEAVE NO TRACE

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

Directions from Yampa: Travel S/SW on County Rd 7 to for approximately 7 miles to FDR 900. Follow FDR 900 for about 4.5 miles to the trailhead located on the north side of the road, about a mile east of the Yamcolo Reservoir Dam.

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

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Filed By: Paul (Denver, CO) Time of Day: Noon Length of Time: 1.5 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: I First hiked in on foot in 1976. Mother and Father first hiked in 1960. Most recent trip in 2007 on ATV. Toughest Part: cross slope trail thru aspens on ATV. No one on the trail. Stayed on the trail all the way to Heart Lake. Landmark? Moody Creek is also the best place for lunch. Suggestions? Going in on ATV, pack heavy items on left side. Conditions: No snow. Dry conditions, trail eroding due to heavy ATV usage and weather. Water Availability: A good water source about 2 miles from the lake, spring coming out of the mountain. Use water filter just in case. Recommended Clothing: Light weight clothing for trip. Bring rain gear and sun sun protection Suggested Accessories: Fly fishing rod, float tube, camera. Metal detector, looking for remnants of 1930's fishing lodge. Filed By: M.WAIDA (Aurora, co) Time of Day: all times Length of Time: Avg.-35 mins Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: When wet,lots of mud and wet roots-big workout.When dry,much easier.The reason to go there is fishing at heart lake. Water Availability: water everywhere

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Backpacking	Ute Trail	Yes
	Fishing	area lakes and streams	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Ute Trail	Yes
	Horseback Riding	Ute Trail	Yes
	ATV Riding	Ute Trail	Yes

Related Activities

Bear Lake Campground - Bear Lake Campground is located 14 miles southwest of Yampa in the Bear River area, at an elevation of 9,600 feet. It has 29 campsites

Bear River Designated Dispersed Campground - The Bear River Designated Dispersed Campground consists of 32 sites spread out along 10 miles of the Bear River Valley southwest of Yampa.

Gardner Park Recreation Area - Gardner Park Reservoir Recreation Area offers dispersed camping, fishing, a handicapped accessible interpretive trail, hiking and mountain biking. It is located in the Bear River area southwest of Yampa, at an elevation of 10,200 feet.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, P.O. Box 774408, 1255 S Lincoln Ave. , Steamboat Springs, CO, 80477, Phone: 970-879-0880, Fax: 970-879-2543, http://www.steamboat-chamber.com

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