Near Kannah Creek Trail #706
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Kannah Creek Trail #706

3.8 (4 Ratings)
This is a remote, long, technical, wild downhill! Beware.
8.6
mi
Distance
141
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Fall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
8.62mi
Distance
141ft
Elevation Gain
3,939ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
9,911ft
High Point
6,097ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting from Carson Lake, hike across the dam heading south down the Kannah Creek Trail. This is a long, long downhill. Be ready for rocky, fallen trees, water crossings, and wildlife. The trail starts above the Rim of the Grand Mesa around 10,000 ft. in the cool forest atmosphere and ends down around 6000 ft. where it is dry and can be hot in the summer. The trail ends in the Kannah Creek parking lot.

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