Cutler Creek Spur 1A (FR 872.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Cutler Creek Spur 1A (FR 872.1) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
3.9 mi from Ouray
Maps 8,474 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period; also 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Baldy.
- Estimated climb: 170 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.3: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Baldy Peak stands 2,125 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles north.
- Cutler Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 39–67°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.