Fossil Butte BLM Trail

Trail Overview

This trail begins at the end of the Cundick Ridge Road on the boundary of Fossil Butte National Monument. This trail is located on BLM land and outside the Monument property. You will take the right fork at the end of the Cundick Ridge Road trail, heading east, to begin the trail. The trail is primarily dirt and gravel, with some areas overgrown with grass during the summer. Some sections are rutted up to 18 inches deep and some washouts require high clearance and 4WD to easily navigate. Wetter conditions can up the difficulty level of this trail when present. You will encounter a barbwire gate that must be opened and closed when passing through. This gate can be tricky to close and requires decent strength to do so. Along the trail, you will see beautiful views of rolling hills and buttes with wildflowers in the summer.

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Difficulty

The trail includes rutted sections and washes up to 18 inches. During the wet season, mud can encountered in several sections.

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