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Second Creek Trail #137

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 4.6 (14)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Berthoud Pass
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“This is a short trail that leads to the Broome Hut and beyond. ”

Richard Kertesz
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Miles

3.3

KM

Point to Point

11,932' 3,637 m

High

10,623' 3,238 m

Low

1,309' 399 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Park at the Second Creek Trailhead. This trail is a high alpine trail and melts out enough to hike mid to late June.

Description

This trail is great either as a short jaunt to the hut or as part of a longer hike up to the Mount Nystrom Trail. The trail ascends quickly up a wide trail and then starts up a more technical section towards tree line. Just before reaching Broome Hut, there are some picnic tables with an amazing view of the second creek headwall.

Contacts

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

Shared By:

Richard Kertesz with improvements by Adam Nicholson 1
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 14 votes

#1

in Berthoud Pass

#537

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  4.6 from 14 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Berthoud Pass

#103

in Colorado

#537

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Stunning winter views
Jan 4, 2020 near Winter…, CO
Looking back at Berthoud Pass
Jan 4, 2020 near Winter…, CO
A winter wonderland
Jan 4, 2020 near Winter…, CO
Amazing view from windows of the hut.
Oct 22, 2017 near Winter…, CO
Second Creek Trail
Jul 17, 2019 near Winter…, CO
Second Creek Trail
Jul 17, 2019 near Winter…, CO

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Check-Ins

Jun 28, 2026
Ana Yarbrough
Sunday hike with Alex and Andrew to Twin Cones — 14h 30m
Aug 4, 2023
Jen Campbell
Jul 25, 2023
Elmer Rodriguez
Jul 16, 2023
T H
W fam! To hut
Oct 8, 2022
Rusty Shackleford
Inclines on the way up can be tough. Caught a snow storm on the way down and sheltered at the hut. 5.7mi
Sep 24, 2022
M D
Jun 11, 2021
dirk grunwald
trail is good to the Broome hut but at 11,450 there's enough snow to posthole and slip. Bring snowshoes to get to ridge. 1.1mi — 1h 40m
Aug 2, 2020
Kevn Brouillette

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