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Basalt Mountain Road
Basalt, CO – Medium – 9 Miles – Hike, Run, Mountain Bike, Horseback Ride, Dog Friendly – Dirt
Basalt Mountain Road (FSR #524) is an intermediate/moderate trail you can hike, run, mountain bike, and horseback ride that is dog friendly. This is a 9 mile dirt road in Basalt, CO.
Distances:
Parking Area/Info Kiosk to Blue Creek Road – 2.8 Miles
Parking Area/Info Kiosk to Mill Creek Trail – 3.5 Miles
Parking Area/Info Kiosk to Basalt Mountain Trail – 5.5 Miles
More information about Basalt Mountain Road can be found at:
White River National Forest – Basalt Mountain Road #524 (4WD)
This area was burned in the Christine Lake fire in summer 2018 and the forest is mostly burned snags. The road is rough and tricky for cars/SUVS with low ground clearance, even if they have 4×4.