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Beaver Creek Trail

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 3.8 (4)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ward
  5. Brainard Lake Recreation Area
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“One of the IPW's few N-S trails, Beaver Creek connects Mitchell Lake TH to the Coney Flats TH. ”

Tom Robson
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6.9

Miles

11.1

KM

Point to Point

11,370' 3,466 m

High

9,779' 2,981 m

Low

1,458' 444 m

Up

1,606' 490 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Campfires are not allowed. Permits are required for overnight stays inside the indian peaks wilderness from June 1 - September 15. Camping is not permissible along some portions of this trail.

Description

From the Mitchell Lake TH, the Beaver Creek Trail #911 climbs into the Indian Peaks Wilderness. After a few switchbacks, the trail circles the ridge and intersects with the Mount Audubon Trail #913. The Beaver Creek Trail then continues northward for 3.4 miles, descends the northeastern flank of the mountain on a nice graded trail, and drops into Coney Flats.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Tom Robson
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  3.8 from 4 votes

#8

in Brainard Lake Recreation Area

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Early morning along the trail
Sep 6, 2018 near Nederland, CO
The view from Beaver Creek Trail.
Apr 26, 2015 near Nederland, CO
View of Mitchell Lake early morning
Sep 6, 2018 near Nederland, CO
A hiker, blocking the stunning view of Mount Audubon.
Apr 29, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Sunrise looking over Brainard recreation area.
Jun 18, 2021 near Nederland, CO
Coney Flats TH
Aug 2, 2017 near Nederland, CO

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