Big McClosky

Traveling along the western edge of the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area, BLM Road 8479 is an 8-mile, straight-through dirt road that makes its way up and down many rolling hills, encountering 8"-10" rocks along the way. From the north, the road starts as a relatively smooth, hard-packed trail as you gradually climb out of the Colorado River valley, passing through fields of sagebrush. 2 miles in, the road slowly starts to get rougher as it enters Pinyon-Juniper and Douglas Fir forests. You will encounter several moderately steep and loose rock hills and pass a small handful of campsites. Campsites range in size from a single vehicle to multiple vehicles, and almost all offer shade within the trees. Halfway through the trail, you will continuously travel over loose, baseball-sized rocks that will wear out your back if you haven't aired down. 8479's southern side comes to an end as you enter the Gypsum Hills Recreational Area.

This road is suitable for any high clearance vehicle with good suspension and rugged tires. Airing down is highly recommended to help ease the ride's comfort.