Coulter Mesa State Trl in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Coulter Mesa State Trl in CO
Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley
8.1 mi from Silt
Maps 6,615 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.
BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office ↗
Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · the 7-day limit applies April 1 to August 31 · September 1 to March 31: 14 consecutive days · unless otherwise authorized in writing by the BLM; also 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi; also 14 consecutive days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Extreme
- Road difficulty 5 of 5: an extreme drive in.
- Near Rifle Falls.
- By its Census road type this is maintained only for low-range 4WD, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 30%, 100% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 44%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Horse Mountain stands 2,816 ft above the map pin, 7.5 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 36–61°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.