Near White Creek Trail
If you like tight singletrack, solitude, and epic views, White Creek is for you!
Near White Creek Trail
Looking south back towards the North Face of Engineer.
Near White Creek Trail
Look north at Grizzly Peak from the lesser known White Creek Trail.

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White Creek Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A singletrack trail with great views.
2.9
mi
Distance
305
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.87mi
Distance
305ft
Elevation Gain
346ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
11,649ft
High Point
11,429ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail connects the Engineer Mountain Trail and the Colorado Trail (CT). The trail follows the side of the mountain around to the Colorado Trail. It has an overall pretty gentle grade and is very doable. You would take this trail if you wanted to do the Coalbank Pass to Molas Pass hike or if you wanted to go south on the Colorado Trail.

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Classic Hike Route

Coalbank Pass to Molas Pass

Birding
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+7,020 ft
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Classic Hike Route

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+2,395 ft
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Classic Hike Route

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Birding
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+1,103 ft
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Classic Hike Route

CT - Segment 26: Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road

Birding
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+1,760 ft
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Hike Route

Blackhawk Trail #501

Views
extreme
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+4,365 ft
South Mineral Campground to Silverton Trail #507

Hike Route

South Mineral Campground to Silverton Trail #507

Wildflowers
extreme
30.28 mi
+6,436 ft
Contributors
aaron moore