Spurce Divide
Maps:
USGS 7.5' Map:	Lynx Pass
Statistics:	Difficulty: Number: Miles: Altitude: Obstacles: Time: Easy 1 FR 275 2.00 9,000 ft. NA 0.5 hours
County:	Routt
Adopted by:
Managed by:	Routt National Forest, Yampa Ranger District	300 Roselawn Ave (PO Box 7) Yampa, Colorado 80483	(970)638-4516
Summary:	Spruce Divide is a short loop road off of Highway 134.
Attractions:	History
Seasonal Closure:	Natural - Closed by heavy snows.
Best Time:	June - Best July - Best August - Best September - Best October - Early snows possible
Trail Heads Accessed:
Camping:	There are a few dispersed camp sites along the road near the center.
Base Camp:	This would be a good area to base camp. There are a few 4WD roads in the area, but most are short dead end routes.
Fall Colors:	Poor - The area is pine forest.
Navigation:	From Yampa, CO. head south on Colorado Hwy 131 S/Lincoln Street toward Main Street. Go 9.7 miles and take a slight left onto Colorado Hwy 134 East. Go 6.3 miles and take a left turn onto a gravel road. This is Spruce Divide, FR 275. From Kremmling, CO. head west on US-40 W/Park Ave toward 5th Street. Continue to follow US-40 W for 6.3 miles. Turn left onto Colorado Hwy 134 West and go 18.3 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 16 and go 0.4 miles. Turn left onto a gravel road. This is Spruce Divide, FR 275.
History:
Description:
Starting at the west end of Spruce Divide you leave the highway onto a gravel road and pass through a gated fenceline. You will be in an open meadow with spur roads that go to dispersed campsites in the trees. The road will continue through the meadow and head into the forest. Shortly the road will skirt the edge of a large meadow before crossing through another gated fenceline. Open meadow photo by: Adam M The road will drop down along Highway 134 and connect into Morrison Creek Road, FR270.
Data updated: October 21, 2023        4WD Road driven: July 24, 2023        Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2023