Transfer Trail (23.7 miles away)
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Greenhorn Loop
Scout Route
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BLM Road 8480, known as Greenhorn Loop, is one of the main roads within the Gypsum Hills Recreation Area. This seasonal road below Greenhorn Mountain is a 12-mile, straight-through dirt road, generally 1-1.5 vehicles wide, traveling over mainly hardpacked surfaces with a few sections of fist-sized exposed, protruding rocks. No obstacles exist along the drive, but it is common to see extreme rock buggies traveling along the road, as it is the only entrance and exit road for the extreme Ten Falls Rock Crawling Trail. This trail is great for beginners and suitable for any stock high-clearance vehicle. The biggest concern along this road is the potential for encountering free-range cattle and the extremely fine silt that clouds up behind every vehicle. If running topless or doorless, expect to be covered in dust at the end of the day.
Camping along this trail is fairly limited. Along the southern half of the trail, 1.3 miles from Trail Gulch Road 6, you will find a short spur labeled as a BLM camping location. This dispersed camping area has a big turnaround, is very large, and can easily accommodate groups and trailers. The ground is level here and somewhat rock-free. The remainder of the trail offers a few sporadic flat areas but no pre-established campsites.
The road is closed seasonally from January 16th through April 15th for wildlife protection.
