The road will veer westward for approximately 1.5 miles where you will come to a very obvious parking area. The Coal Canyon Trail is closed to motorized traffic from December 1 - May 30, hiking and horseback riding are permitted year round. From Grand Junction take I-70 east, take the DeBeque exit. Turn right on to Winter Flats Rd. Winter Flats Road is a 4X4 road year round and usually impassable during winter months and in rainy conditions.
Excellent opportunities exist for solitude and unconfined recreation.
The outstanding scenic beauty, topographic diversity and the presence of the wild horse herd offers photography opportunities as well. The ruggedness and abrupt slopes leading to the valley floor give it distinct character. Within the boundaries of the Little Book Cliffs WSA is the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area. Just 8 miles northeast of Grand Junction the Wild Horse Area encompasses rugged canyons and plateaus. From 80 to 120 wild horses roam the sagebrush parks and pinyon-juniper covered hills which dominate the area.