Name: North Rock Creek Trail #46
Rating: 3.4

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A hike through a bird nesting area to an abandoned mine surrounded by magnificent mountain vistas makes this a great trail. Access to the Eagles Nest Wilderness in the Gore Range is another attraction of this trail.

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Chelsea Gribbin

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3.4 from 8 votes

#7

in Eagles Nest Wilderness

#25405

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3.4 from 8 votes

5 Star		13%
4 Star		38%
3 Star		25%
2 Star		25%
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#7

in Eagles Nest Wilderness

#2,015

in Colorado

#25,405

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May 11, 2015 near Silvert…, CO

Beautiful fall colors on Rock Creek Trail

Mar 19, 2015 near Silvert…, CO

Looking east towards Ptarmigan Mountain from the Gore Range Trail

Mar 19, 2015 near Silvert…, CO

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Aug 9, 2025

Matt Culpepper

To Keller Mtn east ridge scramble. Descended via the decommissioned old mining road which had hundreds of downed trees over the route. (10.3/4140) 2.2mi

Mar 15, 2025

Stephen Pack

Oct 28, 2018

Jim Warrick

Old mining road is in outstanding shape. To extent this hike, see my comments on North Rock Creek Primitive Route for a much better parallel trail. — 1h 30m

Jun 14, 2017

Nick V

Trail is in good shape all the way to the Boss mine. 99% Dry. Lots of downed trees though. 5mi — 3h 00m