Farris Creek Bypass
Begins at the forest's mile 0, 38.8640, -106.8875 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Doubletop #405 the Forest Service's write-up
season Mid-June to October
Double Top Trail #405 begins at the intersection with the Brush Creek Trail #400 and ends at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A . As the trail leaves the Brush Creek Trail it is relatively lever for the first mile descending and ascending slightly. After approximately 1.5 miles the trail intersects the Hunters Creek Trail #410, follow the right fork. In approximately a mile, the trail will travel along a ridgeline. It then begins to descend as it reaches the intersection with the Block and Tackle Trail #545. The trail will begin to ascend for approximately 2 miles until it reaches a ridge and in approximately a half a mile with intersect with the Waterfall Creek Trail #555. At this fork stay to the right and the trail will begin to ascend Double Top Mountain. At an elevation of approximately 11,600 feet, it skirts the eastern flanks of Double Top Mountain for approximately a mile before beginning to descend near the southern slope. On the southern side of the mountain, the trail reaches an intersection with the Double Waterfall Spur Trail #405.3A and follows the right fork. It then leads around the southeastern side of Point Lookout and descends to an intersection with the Double Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A before coming to an end at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail.
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Restrictions Open to Hiking, Horseback, Mountain Bike, and Motorcycle
Farris Creek Bypass #409.5A the Forest Service's write-up
season March to December
The Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A begins at an intersection with the Farris Creek Trail #409 and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405. The Farris Creek Trail is only open to motorcycles for the first 0.3 miles. This bypass trail is open to motorcycles and connects the Farris Creek Trail to the Doubletop Trail. This trail is a steady climb gaining 1,540 feet in about 2.6 miles.
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Restrictions Open to hiking, horseback, mountain bike, and motorcycles.
Every trail in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests