The Brush Creek Trail #529, which is moderate in difficulty, is perhaps the best way to access some of the most scenic parts of the Battlement Trail. The trail travels through oakbrush, aspen and open meadows . Caution should be exercised on a couple of the switchbacks, which are relatively steep. Several stream crossings add interest to the trail.
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Directions
LOWER ACCESS:
From Collbran, follow Highway 330 east/northeast for approximately 6 miles to the intersection with County Rd. 64.3. The County Rd. is a gravel road that is hard to see and easy to miss. Turn left (north) on County Rd. 64.3 and travel 3.9 miles to the forest boundary; here the road becomes FSR #272. The road crosses Brush Creek and ends about 0.1 mile up from the creek at a cow camp. Stay on the left fork, the Brush Creek Trailhead is about 100 yards past where the two-track ends.
UPPER ACCESS:
The easiest way to reach the upper trailhead of Brush Creek form the south is to follow the trail from the lower trailhead to its intersection with Battlement Trail #527. By traveling eastward on Battlement Trail #527, the upper trailhead of Brush Creek is 4.4 miles beyond the intersection of Battlement Trail.
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