About this place

The Beaver Creek Trailhead is one of the closest Forest Service recreation sites to the City of Rifle. The trailhead provides access to the Beaver Creek Trail and (with a short hike or ride) the Battlement Trail. From the trailhead parking area, visitors can cross the creek and follow the Beaver Creek Trail for 1.2 miles to the top of the ridge. From here, visitors can descend into the West Mamm drainage or stay on top of the ridge and explore the Battlement Mesa.Please note: As of June 2019, there is a construction project in the area. The Beaver Creek Trailhead and the upper end of Forest Road 824 are closed while the project is underway. In the interim, a temporary lower trailhead and temporary 0.75-mile access trail are open to the public. Please park in the pullout on the left side of the road just before the locked gate. The upper end of the road and the newly-reconstructed trailhead are due to open in late 2019.