Horse Mountain Road

4/5 (6 reviews)

Horse Mountain Road travels through the Hell's Pocket BLM range to the Castle Peak Wilderness. Along the way, it offers excellent views of the mountains to the southeast, a dazzling wild-flower meadow, a few large campsites, and finally accesses Blue Lake and Welsh Reservoir 4WD trails.Read More

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Horse Mountain Road

Highlights of Horse Mountain Road

Beginner

Camping

Scenic

Snow Wheeling

Highest Elevation

8491 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

04/15 - 01/16

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

8500

Nearest Town

Wolcott

Nearest Services

Edwards

Management Agency

Bureau of Land Management

District

Colorado River Valley Field Office

Overview

Horse Mountain Road travels through the Hell's Pocket BLM range to the Castle Peak Wilderness. Along the way, it offers excellent views of the mountains to the southeast, a dazzling wild-flower meadow, a few large campsites, and finally accesses Blue Lake and Welsh Reservoir 4WD trails.

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13 Waypoints

41 Trail Photos

1 Trail Concerns

6 Community Reviews

1 Video

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