General condition of the trail is fair to good. Primary use is for hunter access during the fall big game season. Riding time is 1 to 2 days to make loop trip around the Baldy Trail.

Most portions of this trail are within the Big Blue Wilderness. Motorized vehicles are prohibited.

The two forks of the Cutler Creek are part of a system of trails crisscrossing the mountain ridge north east of Ouray. Combined with the Baldy Trail #216 or other non-system trails, many loop trips may be taken.

From the Cutler Creek crossing, the south -Fork section trail leads about 1 mile to a flat grassy area. Just to the east the trail forks. The right fork is the main trail which climbs 1.9 miles steeply to tie into the Baldy Trail just north of the upper Dexter Creek area. The left fork, known as the cow camp cut-off, ties into the Baldy trail 1 mile north of the right fork.

The north fork of Cutler Creek Trail may be found by following the road past Thistle Park. The road crosses Cutler Creek and heads north. Follow the road about 1/4 mile to where the road turns to the west. The trail begins on. the curve. Locally, the North Fork is known as the Zig-Zag Trail because of the switchbacks along the first mile of trail. Total length of the North Fork is 4.4 miles.

Few level camp sites with water can be found. Good horse feed is available, however.

Best camping sites are on-top of the ridge along the Baldy Trail.

Access: Take U.S. Highway 550 North from Ouray 2 miles and turn right on Cutler Dexter Creek Road. At road junction near Lake Lenore turn left on Cutler, Creek Road No. 872. Follow road 2.3 miles past Thistle Park. South Fork of Cutler Creek Trail begins to right after crossing creek. Continue .2 miles to North Fork Trail Head.