Beaver Creek Trail From Mitchell Lake Trailhead - Hiking trail near Nederland, Colorado, United States - Description
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| Name | Beaver Creek Trail From Mitchell Lake Trailhead | |
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| Summary | From the Mitchell Lake TH, the Beaver Creek Trail #911 climbs into the Indian Peaks Wilderness | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 3.4 miles / 5.5 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 790 feet / 241 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 10,460 feet / 3,188 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 11,250 feet / 3,429 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall | |
| Things To See | - Mountain Views | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Nederland, Colorado, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/trails/brd/beaver.pdf | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
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 continues northward for 3.4 miles, descends the northeastern flank of the mountain on a nice graded trail, and drops into Coney Flats.
Mitchell Lake TH – From Nederland, drive 13 miles north on Colorado Highway 72 to the town of Ward. Look for a sign for the Brainard Lake Recreation Area and turn west onto County Road (CR) 102. Travel to the fee station and past Brainard Lake. A signed side-road leads to the Mitchell Lake TH parking area. The Beaver Creek Trail begins on the north side of this lot.
| Latitude | 40.0781141162 degrees / 40° 4.687' / 40° 4' 41.21" |
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| Longitude | -105.5717897415 degrees / -105° 34.307' / -105° 34' 18.44" |
| Created by Nick on 05/04/2009 |
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