Wood Gulch
Maps:
USGS 7.5' Map:	Parlin, Pitkin, Houston Gulch
Statistics:	Difficulty: Number: Miles: Altitude: Obstacles: Time: Easy 1 FR 802 5.00 8,200 to 9,600 ft. Unknown 1 Hr
County:	Gunnison
Adopted by:
Managed by:	Grand Mesa/Uncompahgre/Gunnison National Forest Gunnison Ranger District	216 N. Colorado Gunnison, CO 81230	970-641-0471
Summary:	Forest Road 802 follows Wood Gulch through BLM land to Gunnison National Forest lands looping around the west side of Lookout Mountain.
Attractions:	Scenery
Seasonal Closure:	Natural - Closed by heavy snows.
Best Time:	June - Best, upper section may still have snow July - Best August - Best September - Best October - Best
Trail Heads Accessed:
Camping:	As you enter Forest Service lands there is a nice campsite at a Y in the road. Others may be available further along FR802.
Base Camp:	This would be a good area to base camp to explore FR802, FR680, Waunita Pass and Black Sage Pass.
Fall Colors:	Unknown
Navigation:	From Sargents, CO head west on US Hwy 50 for 15.2 miles. Turn right onto Cnty Road 44/FR802. From Gunnison, CO head east on US Hwy 50 for 16.6 miles. Turn left on to Cnty Road 44/FR802.
History:
Description:
Forest Road 802 starts out in conjunction with Gunnison County Road 44. After about 1.3 miles you will come to a Y in the road, stay to the right and continue to follow Wood Gulch. After another mile stay to the right at the next intersection. A left will take you on FR802.A over to Cnty Road 44. You will see some interesting rock formations along the creek as you continue north on FR802. At the next Y in the road stay to the right again and you will shortly cross a fenceline and enter Forest Service public land. The left turn will continue on BLM lands and eventually loop back down to FR802. After about 3/4 of a mile from the fenceline you will come to another Y in the road. There is a nice camp site here in the trees. **The following description is based on the Gunnison Ranger District MVUM** Forest Road 802 continues to the right and crosses another fenceline. Please close the gate after crossing the fenceline. To the left is FR802.2A. Forest Road 802 will climb over a saddle and then drop down Greathouse Gulch to FR680 and Gunnison County Road 887. A spur to the right, FR802.2B, off of FR802 before the saddle, will loop around Yellow Pine Ridge and also tie into FR680. Forest Road 802.2A will climb up into the forest and come to an intersection with FR831. Stay to the right and follow FR802.3A along a ridge. At the intersection with FR802.2C you can take a left and head toward Lookout Mountain. A right will follow 802.2C to its connection with FR802.
Data updated: February 20, 2014      4WD Road driven: September 4, 2011 (partial)      Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2014