Over the Crown: BLM Road #8324

Total Miles
7.0

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Over the Crown: BLM Road #8324
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Trail Overview

BLM Road #8324 provides a lengthy adventure around the crown and can act as an extension loop to BLM Road 8230. From this trail, you will see great views of Mt. Sopris, the Elk Range, Carbondale, and Basalt. This road is lightly used, and is overgrown at some points - so watch out for pin striping. There are limited campsites along this route - watch for horses, dirt bikes, and mountain bikes.

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Over the Crown: BLM Road #8324
Over the Crown: BLM Road #8324

Difficulty

This road is generally one car wide, with some sections with limited space to allow vehicles to pass. This road is narrow and overgrown in spots - so watch out for pin striping.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Griff Hartley
Sep 25, 2024
1997 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Dusty
Trail has been cleared of logs mentioned in last status report, still some saw dust on the ground
Carlos Enriquez
Sep 20, 2024
1996 Jeep Cherokee
Obstructed
Downed Tree
I was driving up the trail not too far past the y intersection to go up road 8320 and there are two downed trees covering the trail
Joe Risi
Sep 08, 2024
2016 Toyota Tundra
Open
Dusty
Bryan Bennett
Jun 04, 2023
Dirt Bike
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet

Access Description

From Carbondale, Head south on 133 and take a left onto Prince Creek Road. Continue until you see the Lower Prince Creek Campground and shortly after take a left. Head down BLM Road 8230 until you see the sign for BLM Road 8324. For the second Entrance, continue past until you reach Dinkle lake road, and continue. The turn will be on the left. Continue down BLM Road 8230 until you see the sign for BLM Road 8324.

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