Montrose, COLO.—Montrose County is proud to announce the award of $20,000 from the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) to support development of the Shavano Gateway Recreation Area. Located at the eastern end of the Rimrocker Trail®, this site serves as a parking and staging area for the Rimrocker Trail as well as access to motorized and non-motorized trail…
6/28/21 Update The Pack Creek Fire no longer affects the Rimrocker Trail. Please be advised that the #PackCreekFire has impacted the #RimrockerTrail in Utah. A small portion of the trail is not accessible, however a detour is available and shown on the map below. Depending on conditions, expect smoke and wildfire personnel near the area–please drive slowly. The fire…
Please note the #PackCreekFire is burning outside of Moab and growing. At this time, road closures do not impact the #RimrockerTrail BUT please know that there is likely to be increased smoke in the area and potentially presence of fire crews. Also, closures may happen quickly depending on fire behavior. Please be aware and give crews the space they…
It’s official . . . The Rimrocker Trail is now open for adventure! A big thank you to Montrose County Road & Bridge crews for working hard on clearing the high country roads. It’s still early, so be prepared for all types of weather. Have fun and don’t forget to send your photos to us at pr@montrosecounty.net for stickers
5/4/21 Update Trail Update! Here’s the latest on the #RimrockerTrail. The trail IS passable with a few detours. You must take the alternate route of the Delta/Nucla Road, also called 25 Mesa) from Delta to Nucla instead of 90 Road. At this time 90 Road to Divide is impassable due to snow. We are waiting from updated pics from…
Thank you to all who submitted photos from your adventure on the Rimrocker Trail this summer!
Rimrocker Trail is Now Open! ROC Fire Updates Available on www.westslopefireinfo.com The Rimrocker Trail is Closed from Highway 141 to Buckeye Campground through July 8th. Please click here for road closure info. Buckeye Campground is closed until July 8th ROC FIRE: The Rimrocker Trail is temporarily closed from Hwy 141 to Buckeye Reservoir/Campgrounds for fire activity. We will let…
The Rimrocker Trail is open, with a couple considerations: The Tabeguache crossing on U19 near Uravan has extremely high water, but there are ways to bypass this water crossing. Signs have been added and the missing link portion of the highway has been widened. Expect muddy conditions.
From Rimrocker Trail enthusiast Yanis Petrovics: I wanted to pass on a trail report from a few weeks ago. I attempted the trail back in early January. The beginning of the trail from Monticello is mild. Approximately 4 miles in, the snow becomes very deep and going forward requires high clearance, 4wd and chains. Past the sign of National…
By Victor Rogers In July, I soloed the trek in my FJ all the way from Virginia. It was intense and like no other road trip i had ever taken. During this time in my life, I am enduring quite a hard season. My family is separated. Travel is hard. My business is struggling at times. Sensing direction can…
