American Flag
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| Maps: |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Italian Creek |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
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| Easy 4 |
FR 759.2E |
0.62 |
12,000 to 12,713 ft. |
Steep Hill |
1 hour |
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| County: |
Gunnison |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Gunnison National Forest,
Gunnison Ranger District |
216 N. Colorado
Gunnison, CO 81230 |
(970)641-0471 |
| Summary: |
American Flag is a short spur road from Spring Creek Pass that climbs to the top of American Flag Mountain
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| Attractions: |
Views from American Flag Mountain
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Seasonal
Closure: |
Natural - Closed by snow
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| Best Time: |
June - May be open late
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
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| Camping: |
NA |
| Base Camp: |
NA |
| Fall Colors: |
NA |
| Navigation: |
From Almont, CO head east on County Rd 742 for 34.6 miles passing Taylor Park Reservoir. Turn left onto Forest Rd 759 and go 6.4 miles. Turn right at the private property gate and go 0.7 miles. There will be a left turn down hill to Italian Creek. Follow this 4WD road down into the valley and then back up to Spring Creek Pass. The road going up the steep climb to the left is the American Flag 4WD road.
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| History: |
Most likely this road was created to get to the top of American Flag Mountain. There isn't mining activity along the road or at the top of the mountain. |
| Description: |
American Flag 4WD road is a short road that climbs from Spring Creek Pass off of the Italian Creek 4WD road to the top of American Flag Mountain. The road starts climbing to a section where their are two ways. The left side is not as difficult, but both sides are steep.
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Road going to the top
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
The road will skirt the top of the sheer cliffs of American Flag Mountain. There area a few places where you will get a good view down to Italian Creek. Two of the points have spur roads that go over to the edge where you can get a dramatic picture of your vehicle at the top of the cliff.
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The road runs along the top of the cliffs
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
The climb up continues at a slightly less steep grade until you reach a wide flat plateau. This is to top of the mountain.
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American Flag Mountain
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
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Parking at the top of American Flag Mountain
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
From the parking area you can walk over to the American Flag that is flying in the wind on a small point above the cliff edge.
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American Flag Mountain
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
Heading back down the way you came will give you a view of the Italian Creek 4WD road and Spring Creek Pass.
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Road looking down to Spring Creek Pass (center of picture)
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
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Data updated - November 25, 2014
4WD Road driven - September 1, 2014
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