Duncan Trailhead
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (BLM_NCA) · Open Access
- 6,150 ft
- Elevation
This trailhead accesses Duncan and Bighorn trails in the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness. Duncan Trail is a steep, rugged wilderness route to the Gunnison River. It is not suitable for horses. Bighorn Trail connects Duncan and Bobcat trails, and is suitable for horses. Trailhead amenities include a shade structure, picnic table, vault toilet, and an informational kiosk. There is a self-serve fee station for use of the wilderness, including Duncan 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 the road turns to gravel, it becomes Peach Valley Road. Continue on Peach Valley Road for 4.8 miles, then turn right on Duncan Road. Follow Duncan Road 1.8 miles to the trailhead.
38.64860, -107.86697 · 38°38'54.9"N 107°52'1.1"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 Duncan Trailhead
- Can you reserve a site at Duncan Trailhead?
- No. Duncan Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Duncan Trailhead
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bobcat Trailhead 1.3 mi · Facility
- Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge 2.4 mi · Facility
- Eagle Valley Trailhead 3.2 mi · Facility
- Peach Valley OHV Staging Area 3.9 mi · Facility
- Orchard Boat Ramp 8.4 mi · Facility
- Flat Top OHV Staging Area 8.8 mi · Facility
- Cottonwood Grove Campground 9 mi · Campground
- West River Trailhead 9.3 mi · Facility
- Gunnison Forks Day Use Area 9.5 mi · Facility
- North Rim Ranger Station 9.7 mi · Visitor Center
- Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery 10 mi · Facility
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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