Bobcat Trailhead
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (BLM_NCA) · Open Access
- 6,267 ft
- Elevation
This trailhead provides access to Bobcat and Bighorn trails in the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness. Bobcat Trail accesses the Gunnison River, and is very steep and a bit technical at the bottom. There is usually a bit of rope to hang onto for the steepest part. This trail is not suitable for dogs or horses. The Bighorn Trail connects to Duncan Trail and is suitable for horses and dogs. Site amenities include a shade structure, picnic table, and informational kiosk. There is a self-serve fee station for use of the wilderness, including both Bobcat and Bighorn trails. For more information, please contact the Gunnison Gorge NCA or Uncompahgre Field Office.
Getting there
From Olathe, Colorado drive east on Falcon Road for 3.8 miles. When it turns to gravel it becomes Peach Valley Road. Continue on Peach Valley Road for 3.4 miles, then turn right onto Bobcat Road. Follow Bobcat Road (high clearance) about 1.5 miles to the trailhead.
38.62996, -107.87023 · 38°37'47.8"N 107°52'12.8"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 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
Visitors to the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area will be charged the following user fees: Day Use Only (in and out the same day) = $3 per person. Day Use & Camping = $5 per person per calendar day. 1 night = $10. 2 nights = $15 (maximum allowable stay). Annual Pass for Day Use - $15 per /year. Fees apply to all users, 16 years of age and older, within the river canyon from the down-stream boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (2 miles upstream of the Chukar Put-In) down to, but not including, the Smith Fork confluence (10 miles downstream of the Chukar Put-In).
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 Bobcat Trailhead
- Can you reserve a site at Bobcat Trailhead?
- No. Bobcat Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Bobcat Trailhead
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Duncan Trailhead 1.3 mi · Facility
- Eagle Valley Trailhead 1.9 mi · Facility
- Peach Valley OHV Staging Area 2.6 mi · Facility
- Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge 3.7 mi · Facility
- Flat Top OHV Staging Area 7.5 mi · Facility
- North Rim Ranger Station 9.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Orchard Boat Ramp 9.6 mi · Facility
- Cottonwood Grove Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
- West River Trailhead 10.6 mi · Facility
- Gunnison Forks Day Use Area 10.8 mi · Facility
- South Rim Visitor Center 11.2 mi · Visitor Center
Contact
- Phone 970-240-5300
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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