Hillside Drive
Distance
16.7 mi
Technical Rating
Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview
Hillside Drive (FR 436) is an easy and delightful drive up a hillside in the San Juan Forest. You cross the Dolores River to start, then head upwards with Burnette Canyon on your right. The first 12 miles are easy gravel that slowly climbs the hill through groves of aspen trees. In the fall, this section is stunning. As you start to reach the top of the hill, the terrain changes with open spaces amongst pine trees along with primitive/dispersed campsites and a small lake named Grindstone. The road is slightly rocky here with some ruts in places, but nothing serious. Please remember to tread lightly and protect this pristine area.
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