Gruver's Mesa

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Frequency	122.90
Elevation	4836 ft
Lat/Long	38.7161, -110.2056 38° 42.966' , -110° 12.336'
Runway 9/27	1370 ft x 30 ft Dirt Rwy 27 Uphill 0.3%
Ownership	BLM

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Backcountry airstrips are inherently dangerous. It is the sole responsibility of the Pilot in Command to ascertain airstrip conditions prior to use. Be certain to consider environmental, aircraft, and personal factors when determining suitability. Use of the airstrips is at the sole discretion of the Pilot in Command. Fly safe!

Information updated May 17, 2021 @ 10:22pm

Gruver’s Mesa:

Description: The airstrip sits atop Gruver's Mesa just south of the San Rafael River.

Runway: Runway 9/27 consists of a 1370’x30’ cleared section on the western end of a two-track road (the full runway length is 3500', including the uncleared portion). Runway 5/23 is 2200' and is overgrown and not recommended.

Approach Considerations: The airstrip sits atop a mesa and approaches from any direction are unobstructed.

Amenities: Primitive camping is available on the strip. No formal amenities. The location offers good access to several slot canyons nearby. Moonshine Wash and Three Finger Canyon are two of them. Via the slot canyons, the Green and San Rafael Rivers should be accessible as well.

Windsock: No

Marc Lassaux visited 3 years ago in a ICP Savannah S with 8.00-6 tires

As others have said there are some washboards on the runway but they are tolerable. They looked worse from the air than they were when I got on the ground. Good areas to turn around that were a little soft, but not too bad.

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JAY TOWNSEND visited 3 years ago in a Rans S-21 with 8.50 22” tires

Runway is bumpy at best but nothing beyond annoying. The turnaround at the east end is SUPER soft and my tire was just pushing straight through the soft sand and not turning. Be careful not to get stuck if you have small tires.

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Patrick Baxter visited 3 years ago in a Scout with 8.50 tires

Runway is in good condition, but with minor washboarding in areas. The turn-arounds, parking areas and ungraded areas to the sides of the runway are very soft.

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Cory Wolf visited 3 years ago in a C205 with 850s tires

We camped here for one night to explore Moonshine Wash. The strip is in very good shape. It’s firmed up but is still soft in the parking areas and anywhere off of the groomed portions. Some washboarding is starting to develop, but nothing too bad.