North Fork Michigan River via Grass Creek Yurt Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 429 ft · 55 min
North Fork Michigan River via Grass Creek Yurt Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Bockman Lumber Camp, CO. The route reaches North Fork Michigan River at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 429 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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North Fork Michigan River via Grass Creek Yurt Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 429 ft · 55 min
Elevation 8,962–9,195 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Grass Creek Yurt Trail · 40.54982, -105.98774
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 48° · precip 2% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start on Grass Creek Yurt Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach North Fork Michigan River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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