About Hill Creek #2255
The Hill Creek Trail begins at Forest Road 232. It steeply ascends the Flat Tops Plateau over 4.4 miles and terminates at the Oyster Lake Trail #1825.
Meeker, Colorado · Rio Blanco County · Facility
The Hill Creek Trail begins at Forest Road 232. It steeply ascends the Flat Tops Plateau over 4.4 miles and terminates at the Oyster Lake Trail #1825.
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The Hill Creek Trail begins at Forest Road 232. It steeply ascends the Flat Tops Plateau over 4.4 miles and terminates at the Oyster Lake Trail #1825.
The Hill Creek Trail is located 29 miles east of Meeker, CO.From Meeker, take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mile, then turn right (east) on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow this for 18 miles. Turn south and Rio Blanco County Road 10 for 2 miles, jog north .25 miles, then continue east for 8 miles to Forest Road 232. Veer southeast onto Forest Road 232 and continue for .5mi to a clearing. The trailhead is at the east end of the clearing.
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