The scenery along the Eagle River includes 30 miles of colorful and rugged sandstone cliffs and canyons from Edwards to Dotsero. Spruce trees, cottonwoods, alder, dogwoods and a variety of other riparian vegetation borders the river. The valley is mainly agricultural and livestock ranches. The trail follows Deep Creek along the bottom of a 2,500 feet narrow, steep sided cliff bordered canyon. The scenery contains outstanding and diverse features and wildlife watching, fishing, and primitive camping opportunities are good.
Site includes steep walled canyon with limestone, dolomite and sandstone cliffs.
The canyon is carved 2000 feet deep into the White River Plateau. Vegetation bordering the creek in this diverse riparian zone is dominated by spruce, cottonwood and shrubs. Recreation in the area consists of hiking, camping, fishing and hunting. The trail is a well defined track for the first 4 miles, it becomes diffuse in places due to narrowing of the canyon and travel on the creek bed necessary in a few places beyond 5 miles up the canyon. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here.