Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead - Hiking trail near Ward, Colorado, United States - Description
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| Name | Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead | |
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| Summary | The westward leg begins on the west side of Coney Creek and takes you into the Indian Peaks Wilderness | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 10.2 miles / 16.4 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 1,450 feet / 442 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 9,800 feet / 2,987 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 | Ward, Colorado, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/trails/brd/beaver.pdf | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
From the Coney Flats TH, the Beaver Creek Trail heads both west and south. The westward leg begins on the west side of Coney Creek and takes you into the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Junctions for the Coney Lake Trail #914 and Buchanan Pass Trail #910 are within a few miles. The southward leg of the trail is described in the previous section.
Coney Flats TH – From Ward, continue north 2.5 miles and turn west onto CR 96. Two miles on a well-maintained gravel road will take you to the private Beaver Reservoir. Limited parking is available on the north side of Beaver Reservoir where National Forest System Road (NFSR) 507 begins. This road is also known as the Coney Flats Road and is a 4WD EXTREME route for experienced drivers only.
| Latitude | 40.1211831833 degrees / 40° 7.271' / 40° 7' 16.26" |
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| Longitude | -105.523982048 degrees / -105° 31.439' / -105° 31' 26.34" |
| Created by Nick on 05/04/2009 |
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