Near Coal Creek Trail
Just another alpine trail after work. Great way to beat the heat!
Near Coal Creek Trail
Looking down the Coal Creek Trail
Near Coal Creek Trail
View from the top of the Coal Creek Trail

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Coal Creek Trail

5.0 (3 Ratings)
Nice hike near other great trails.
2.8
mi
Distance
240
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
Snow until July and then again around September.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.83mi
Distance
240ft
Elevation Gain
1,637ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
11,876ft
High Point
10,263ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a great shorter trail near the EMT and CT that is pretty good. Makes for a nice and quick loop from the top of Coal Bank Pass. Go up Pass Creek Trail, right on the EMT then right on Coal Creek. BEWARE: the trail just disappears once you drop south off the ridge. Be very careful and look for the trail re-emerging on the left before you go down too far. If you end up at the bottom of the drainage, you've gone too far. Once on the road, hike back up to the TH at the top of the pass.

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Contributors
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