Beaver Creek Hourglass Loop

Beaver Creek is a well-marked trail, with many old blaze markings that passes by Hourglass and Comanche Reservoirs. While it climbs to alpine in 7 miles, the climb is gradual and enjoyable! The Flowers Trail (#939) to Mirror Lake Trail is straight forward taking one through lots of alpine and forest cover and past lots of flowers. At the junction of Mirror Lake Trail and Brackenbury Cabin Trail, the sign is missing;turn right. Just after Willow Creek, the trail dumps into the thick forest and is hard to follow. Watch for the rock cairns and take time for the alpine views. Stay to the left at the junction with Mirror Lake Trail and followed the Hourglass Trail. It's rocky tundra hiking, and as the trail starts to drop, it gets more rocky and at times a little hard to follow as it crosses through underbrush and trees. Just below tree-line watch the trail--it will fork and veer right. The trail from there is rocky with roots but easy to follow back to the trailhead.