North Taylor (FR 173) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
North Taylor (FR 173) in CO
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.All 2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 780 ft over 2 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 2 miles in.
Spread Eagle Peak stands 3,725 ft above the site, 1.8 miles west. A well-travelled stretch, with camps along here. Private here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District: Camping at any location within the same 20-mile radius for more than 14 days within any continuous 30-day period. … Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 39–64°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.