Drop Off Trail #726

The Drop Off Trail #726 descends off the rim of the Grand Mesa near Flowing Park Reservoir. It climbs gradually through a meadow bordered by spruce/fir and is a two-track width. Where the two-track forks left, the Drop Off Trail #726 stays to the right heading south. The trail travels through spruce/fir stands and descends at a moderate to steep grade as it drops off the rim of the Grand Mesa. After descending through an aspen stand, the trail enters an open meadow where Porter Reservoir #1 is visible to the southeast and Porter Reservoir #4 becomes visible. After crossing the outlet of Porter Reservoir #4 it ends on the dam of the reservoir on the east side above Point Cow Camp.

General Information

June

Open to hiking, horseback riding, mountain bikes and motorcycles.

Getting There

Elevation

10,100

Directions

UPPER ACCESS:

Travel south and west 1.2 miles on the Lands End Road, FSR #100, from the Highway 65/Lands End Road intersection. At 1.2 miles the Lands End Road intersects the Flowing Park Road, FSR #109. Turn left, south, onto the Flowing Park Road and travel 5.6 miles to it's end on the south side of Flowing Park Reservoir. At this location the Flowing Park Road is closed to motorized access by a metal, road-closure gate. The Drop Off Trail begins off the Flowing Park Road about 50 yards beyond the road-closure gate.

LOWER ACCESS:

From the forest boundary on the West Pipeline Road, FSR #112, travel north 6.05 miles to the intersection of Point Cow Camp Road, FSR #112.2B, which forks left. Follow Point Cow Camp Road for 1.3 miles (past the Point Camp Western Trailhead) to the Drop Off Lower Trailhead.