Near Homesteader Trail
The start of the Plymouth Mtn Trial. It's well worth the lung buster to get up here!
Near Homesteader Trail
The bulk of this trail follows the creekside.
Near Homesteader Trail
The terrain of the trail for the first part. It gets less rocky, farther on!

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Hike Trail

Homesteader Trail

4.6 (8 Ratings)
Enjoyable singletrack without worrying about mountain bikers.
1
mi
Distance
191
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.96mi
Distance
191ft
Elevation Gain
44ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
7,163ft
High Point
6,972ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a connector trail between Plymouth Mountain Trail and Plymouth Creek Trail. You can make it a loop in either direction using these three trails. This is a fun rolling hill with minimal rocks compared to the other trails in Deer Creek.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
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