Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area (State Wildlife Area) · Restricted Access
4,533 ft
Elevation
We cannot watch this one yet. It is not reservable through recreation.gov. Nothing here will alert you — browse what we do watch.
Pollock Bench Trailhead offers exceptional hiking and horseback riding opportunities in a landscape of colorful intricate cliffs and deep canyons that tell a story shaped by shallow seas, a meandering river systems, and ongoing uplift and erosion. There are many trail options and distances to choose from. The majority of trails out of Pollock Bench Trailhead access the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness. Please stay on designated trails. The National Conservation Area serves as an outdoor museum of the life and people that came before us. Paleontological (dinosaurs) and cultural sites help us understand our past. Please to not remove any materials - help protect your heritage. Enjoy rock art but please do not touch (oils from your hands contribute to deterioration).
For a map visit: https://www.coloradocanyonsassociation.org/maps-ncinnis-canyons/
Getting there
From Grand Junction take I-70 west to Fruita (exit 19). Turn left and travel 1.5 miles to Kingsview Road and turn right. Stay on the main road and travel approximately 2.5 miles to the trailhead.
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
no use fee
Stay limit: Day use area. 14 day limit in the wilderness
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Pollock Bench Trailhead
Can you reserve a site at Pollock Bench Trailhead?
No. Pollock Bench Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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