Name | Browns Creek Trail | |
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Summary | The trail offers beautiful scenery with changing vistas and vegetation | |
Type | Backpacking Hike - Out and Back | |
Distance (Total) | 22.0 miles / 35.4 km | |
Elevation Gain | 2,316 feet / 706 meters | |
Minimum Elevation | 8,970 feet / 2,734 meters | |
Maximum Elevation | 11,286 feet / 3,440 meters | |
Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall | |
Things To See | - Creeks - Forest - Lake Views - Meadows - Mountain Views - Waterfalls - Wildflowers | |
Difficulty | Intermediate | |
Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
Nearby Town | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | |
Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/recreation/trails/sal_browns_creek_trail.shtml | |
Permit Required | No | |
Trail Map |
The Browns Creek trail offers beautiful scenery with changing vistas and vegetation. The trail follows the stream and small waterfalls can be found along the way. The lower portion of the trail begins in primarily a Ponderosa pine environment and gradually changing to lodgepole and spruce forest. The higher elevations offer pristine meadows with colorful alpine wildflowers during mid-summer months. Mt. Antero (14,269 ft.) dominates views on the hike up to Browns Lake and the Arkansas Hills to the east are spectacular, especially during the fall months. This trail is most popular with hikers and horseback riders. MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS TRAIL. Please be courteous and watch for other trail users. The hike is considered moderate with some steep, challenging sections.
From Highway 285, midway between Poncha Springs and Buena Vista, take County Road 270 west for 1.5 miles to a 4-way intersection. From the stop sign, continue traveling west. The road continues as County Road 272. Stay on CR 272 for approximately 2 miles. A sign at the cattle guard will indicate your entrance to National Forest lands. At the 2-mile point, watch for an intersection. At this intersection, CR 272 turns left and travels south for 1.5 miles to the Browns Creek Trailhead.
Parking is permitted across from the trailhead and toilet facilities. Camping is not permitted at the trailhead or along Little Browns Creek due to erosion of stream banks and damage to the stream. Campers are encouraged to find alternative camp sites further south on County Road 272.
Latitude | 38.6692607917 degrees / 38° 40.156' / 38° 40' 9.34" |
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Longitude | -106.1596012115 degrees / -106° 9.576' / -106° 9' 34.56" |
Created by Nick on 04/29/2008 |
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