Kebler Pass (30.34 miles away)
Crested Butte, Colorado
Buzzard Divide
Scout Route
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Just around 30 miles long, Buzzard Divide spans two National Forests and crosses the Buzzard-Muddy Divide. The road is historical, as it was once part of the famed 1776 Dominquez-Escalante expedition. In a few locations, signs mark where the expedition had set up camp.
The road can be driven in any direction. The northern half, starting near Collbran, lies in the Grand Mesa National Forest, where campsites are more plentiful. On the southern side, in the Gunnison National Forest, private property intermixes and limits camping opportunities, and the road terminates at Highway 133, where you can make your way to Marble and the famous Crystal Mill and other famous Colorado trails.
The fauna changes with the terrain: When lower in elevation, scrub oak is intermixed with open prairie views, and when higher, Aspen trees and pine take over. Overall, the route is mainly through a wide-open country, with sage and grassland supporting cattle grazing.
The route is suitable for any high-clearance vehicle.
