New Castle, Colorado · Garfield County
The Silt Mesa Extensive Recreation Management Area near Silt, Colorado is nestled below the Grand Hogback providing opportunities for OHV riding, hiking and horseback riding. Due to the close proximity to neighborhoods the area is closed to target shooting. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley…
The Silt Mesa Extensive Recreation Management Area near Silt, Colorado is nestled below the Grand Hogback providing opportunities for OHV riding, hiking and horseback riding. Due to the close proximity to neighborhoods the area is closed to target shooting. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.
From I-70, take Silt Exit 97 and head north. At round-about, turn west on Highway 6 and then turn north (right) onto N. 7th Street. Continue north and curve right on Peach Valley Road (County Road 214) for 2.1 miles. Turn north on Bendetti Road (County Road 250). Go 1 mile and the entrance to Silt Mesa is on the northeast when Bendetti Road turns west.
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