Grays Creek Trail

Trail Overview

Grays Creek is a fun 4.6-mile single-track in the Uncompahgre National Forest west of Montrose, Colorado. The west half of the trail is relatively easy but has lots of tree roots through the pine trees and some tight, windy sections. Watch your feet on the logs and stumps sticking out from the sides of the trail. The east half of the trail climbs up from a tiny creek and has a couple of tight switchbacks with some rocks that add a challenge. This half is much more challenging than the first half. It side-hills some but isn't crazy hard. It goes through a beautiful forest of aspens that are really pretty in autumn. It also goes through a couple of small sections of downed branches and logging debris that is not difficult, but you have to pick your way through it to continue the trail. It's easy to miss the reconnection after the debris.