Colorado · Trail 2160G

Battlement Trail G

Battlement Trail G Trail is a 0.6 miles trail in White River National Forest, Colorado. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The White River National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end39.3808, -107.8397 · Directions ↗
Other end39.3740, -107.8354 · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length0.6 miles, of which 0.6 miles evaluated accessible
Trail class2, moderately developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical tread width12-18 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityAt least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers2160G
ForestWhite River National Forest (unit 0215)
StatesColorado
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Battlement Trail G Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.70 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.60 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.76 inches of precipitationApril: 1.01 inches of precipitationMay: 1.14 inches of precipitationJune: 0.68 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.96 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.07 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.34 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.27 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.63 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.57 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 25.1°F averageFebruary: 31.6°F averageMarch: 41.2°F averageApril: 47.7°F averageMay: 57.3°F averageJune: 67.2°F averageJuly: 73.7°F averageAugust: 71.3°F averageSeptember: 62.5°F averageOctober: 49.5°F averageNovember: 36.5°F averageDecember: 25.6°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Rifle Garfield Co AP, 12 miles from the trail midpoint at 5,530 feet, station USW00003016 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 11 inches a year. The station sits about 4,500 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day)

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Camping nearby

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Battlement Trail G Trail?

0.6 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in White River National Forest. 0.6 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Battlement Trail G Trail?

hiking and horse and pack stock. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Battlement Trail G Trail start?

The line begins at 39.3808, -107.8397 and ends at 39.3740, -107.8354. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Battlement Trail G Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Battlement Trail G Trail?

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

Source: White River National Forest official page

How developed is the Battlement Trail G Trail?

Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Battlement Trail G Trail?

The typical tread is 12-18 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Battlement Trail G Trail accessible?

The Forest Service has evaluated 0.6 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is native material.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Battlement Trail G Trail?

White River National Forest, Forest Service unit 0215. The trail is in Colorado.

Source: White River National Forest official page

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named BATTLEMENT TRAIL G in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0215. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.