West Mountain (FR 7879) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
West Mountain (FR 7879) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
21 mi from Gunnison
Maps 9,878 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.4–3.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 860 ft over 3.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- West Mountain stands 729 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 26–51°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.