Grizzly Creek Guard Station

Closed

The guard station is closed until further notice. No reopening date has been announced.

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Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 3:08PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

3:08 PM — 9:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 25 mph across much of the high country with gusts up to 40 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 213, 217 and 218. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Air Quality Alert issued June 30 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

4:10 PM — July 1st, 4:00 PM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday June 30 to 900 AM Wednesday July 01 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Wednesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Air Quality Alert issued June 30 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

9:10 AM — July 1st, 9:00 AM

About

Grizzly Creek Guard Station offers a unique lodging experience in the Routt National Forest of northern Colorado. This historic two-room cabin sits at 8,500 feet elevation in an open area among grassland and sagebrush, with nearby aspen groves and lodgepole pine forests. The cabin sleeps five on bunkbeds with mattresses and includes a table, chairs, cooking utensils, pots, and pans. The cabin is heated by a propane-powered heater and features a propane range stove for cooking. There is no electricity, running water, or indoor plumbing. An accessible outhouse with a vault toilet is located approximately 25 feet from the cabin. From late June through October, water can be hauled from a campground spigot about 3 miles away; during winter months, guests must bring their own water supply. The Mount Zirkel Wilderness lies east of the guard station, offering hiking, fishing, and horseback riding opportunities in summer. Winter brings excellent cross-country skiing and snowmobile access. The cabin is accessible by passenger vehicle when roads are clear, though high-clearance vehicles are recommended in spring and fall. Winter access requires snowmobile, cross-country skis, or snowshoes.

Directions

From Walden, take Highway 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24, driving west. Follow County Road 24 as it forks left and then right at intersections with County Roads 1 and 5. After approximately 10 miles, the road becomes Forest Service Road 60 and you arrive at the Grizzly Creek Guard Station.