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Beaver Creek Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ward
  5. Brainard Lake Recreation Area
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Length


6.9 Miles 11.1 Kilometers


1,458' 444 m

Ascent

-1,606' -490 m

Descent

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

11,370' 3,466 m

High

9,779' 2,981 m

Low

Shared By Tom Robson

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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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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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  4.0 from 2 votes

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Early morning along the trail
Early morning along the trail
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A hiker, blocking the stunning view of Mount Audubon.
A hiker, blocking the stunning view of Mount Au…
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The view from Beaver Creek Trail.
The view from Beaver Creek Trail.
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View of Mitchell Lake early morning
View of Mitchell Lake early morning
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Coney Flats TH
Coney Flats TH
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Talus field on Audubon.
Talus field on Audubon.
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