Grouse Mountain #2010

About Grouse Mountain #2010

The Grouse Mountain trail links the West Grouse Creek Trail #2129 and the Cross Creek Trail #2006. One of these trails must be hiked about 6 miles just to get to this trail, so most people will require more than one day to hike this. The trail passes over an eastern shoulder of Grouse Mountain and several panoramas of the Sawatch Range can be seen from openings in the forest and near timberline areas along the trail.* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.

How to Get There

Access #1: North Trailhead: Begin at the Grouse Creek Trailhead 1 mile north of Minturn on U.S. Hwy. 24. Hike the West Grouse Creek Trail 7 miles to the junction with Grouse Mountain Trail.Access #2: South Trailhead: Begin at the Cross Creek Trailhead on Tigiwon Road #707. Hike the Cross Creek Trail #2006 six miles to the junction with Grouse Mountain Trail.

Plan Your Visit to Grouse Mountain #2010

Heading to Grouse Mountain #2010? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)