Name: Newlin Creek Trail
Rating: 4.4

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Features Fall Colors · Geological Significance · Historical Significance · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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The destination is an old steam boiler rusting in a meadow.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

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4.4 from 7 votes

#4

in San Isabel National Forest

#7959

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4.4 from 7 votes

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#4

in San Isabel National Fo…

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in Colorado

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Rocky parts of the trail but beautiful hike.

Jul 7, 2020 near Lincoln…, CO

Sun set behind tree at Newlin Creek Trail/Florence Mountain Park; Oct 2019

Jan 5, 2021 near Lincoln…, CO

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Aug 31, 2023

David Procopio

Jun 28, 2023

John Council

This hike has numerous waterfalls along the creek and all are flowing at full capacity because of the recent heavy rain. Now is the time for this hike

Jul 20, 2022

Pam Ferguson Bunderson

4.8mi — 11h 00m

Apr 9, 2022

K Keiter

Aug 16, 2020

Gary Smith

A very pretty hike in the forest. There was only a trickle of water in the creek. 6.8mi — 5h 24m

Jul 7, 2020

Carrie Herrera

Tough hike with difficult terrain at points. Steep as you get further in. 4.7mi — 3h 53m

May 19, 2019

Ryley Rodriguez

15h 56m

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Newlin Creek Trail

“Little waterfalls and fern-laced cliffs disguise it's origins as a logging road. ”

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8,312' 2,534 m

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Features Fall Colors · Geological Significance · Historical Significance · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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