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A fairly flat trail that follows and frequently fords Four Mile Creek until it reaches Dome Rock.


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4.8

Miles

7.7

KM

Point to Point

8,751' 2,667 m

High

8,224' 2,507 m

Low

84' 26 m

Up

588' 179 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features River/Creek · Views

This wildlife area closes for the big horn sheep calving season from December 1 through July 15.

Description

This trail begins from a parking area just off of Teller County Road 61. The trail almost immediately crosses Four Mile Creek for the first of many times. There was a small log bridge built last time I was there at the first crossing, but subsequent crossings required fording the creek.

For the rest of the trail's length, it will follow Four Mile Creek, allowing you continuous access to water. Parts of the trail are buried in dense, knotty oak that obscures views, but most of the trail passes through the river meadows. This means the trail offers nice views of the surrounding low mountains and granite rock formations. It also means parts of it can be slightly overgrown with grass.

At about 3.3 miles, you'll start getting great views of Dome Rock, a very large dome shaped granite formation and namesake of the trail/region. The trail basically becomes Spring Creek Trail on the west side of Dome Rock.

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Karl W

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Dome Rock is dome shaped
Oct 26, 2017 near Cripple…, CO
The remains of an old home.
Oct 26, 2017 near Cripple…, CO
Dome Rock at the very end of Spring Creek Trail.
Oct 27, 2017 near Cripple…, CO
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Sep 16, 2020
Jack D
Great view of Dome Rock. Nice relatively simple trail with several water crossings. 4.7mi
Dec 16, 2017
Tom Kuthy
4mi — 1h 30m
Aug 28, 2008
Karl W
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