Sleepy Cat Peak
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Sleepy Cat Peak, Fawn Creek |
| Statistics: |
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Miles: |
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| Easy 4 |
FR 299 |
2.00 |
9,766 to 10,000 ft. |
NA |
1 hour |
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| County: |
Rio Blanco |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
White River National Forest,
Blanco Ranger District |
220 East Market Street
Meeker, Colorado 81641 |
(970)878-4039 |
| Summary: |
The Sleepy Cat Peak 4WD road is a short spur road off of the Moeller Creek, FR290, road. It heads north along the side of Sleepy Cat Peak to a dead end. |
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| Attractions: |
Scenery |
Seasonal
Closure: |
Agency - November 23 to June 20
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| Best Time: |
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Early snows possible |
Trail Heads
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| Camping: |
There are a few dispersed sites at the start of the road. |
| Base Camp: |
This would be a good area to base camp and explore the road networks around Sleepy Cat Peak.
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| Fall Colors: |
Very Good - Lots of aspen.
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| Navigation: |
From Meeker, CO. head east on Market Street towards 6th Street for 1.7 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 8/State Hwy 132 and continue to follow County Rd 8 for 19.1 miles. Take a slight left onto County Rd 115 and go 0.5 miles. Turn right to stay on County Rd 115/FR250 and go 6.9 miles. Continue straight for 5.5 miles. Turn left onto the Sleepy Cat Peak road, FR299.
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| Description: |
The Sleepy Cat Peak 4WD road is a short spur road off of the Moeller Creek, FR290, road. The start is somewhat rutted and rocky as it climbs up to a broad meadow.
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Meadow on the west side of Sleepy Cat Peak
photo by:
Adam M |
At the far end of the meadow there is a small rocky section to navigate before you drop down to a second smaller meadow. The road will continue as a two track across this meadow to the north end where it will end with Sleepy Cat Peak on your right. From the end of the road it is a short walk to the northwest to a broad view of the Milk Creek basin with Horse Ridge and Three Points Mountain in the distance.
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View from the end of Sleepy Cat Peak road
photo by:
Adam M |
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View from the end of Sleepy Cat Peak road
photo by:
Adam M |
On your return trip you will drive the same route over the rocky obstacle between the meadows as you head back to the Moeller Creek, FR290, road.
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Coming back down the road
photo by:
Adam M |
You will get the opposite view of the broad meadow on your way down.
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Another view of the meadow
photo by:
Adam M |
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Data updated - January 5, 2017
4WD Road driven - September 7, 2016
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