Near Beaver Creek Trail
Early morning along the trail
Near Beaver Creek Trail
The view from Beaver Creek Trail.
Near Beaver Creek Trail
Sunrise looking over Brainard recreation area.
Near Beaver Creek Trail
View of Mitchell Lake early morning
Near Beaver Creek Trail
Sawtooth Mountain from along the Coney Lake Trail.

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Beaver Creek Trail

3.8 (4 Ratings)
One of the IPW's few N-S trails, Beaver Creek connects Mitchell Lake TH to the Coney Flats TH.
6.6
mi
Distance
1,524
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Access Issues
Campfires are not allowed. Permits are required for overnight stays inside the indian peaks wilderness from June 1 - September 15. Camping is not permissible along some portions of this trail.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.64mi
Distance
1,524ft
Elevation Gain
1,623ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
11,386ft
High Point
9,780ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the !Mitchell Lake TH, the Beaver Creek Trail #911 climbs into the Indian Peaks Wilderness. After a few switchbacks, the trail circles the ridge and intersects with the !Mount Audubon Trail #913. The Beaver Creek Trail then continues northward for 3.4 miles, descends the northeastern flank of the mountain on a nice graded trail, and drops into Coney Flats.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Tom Robson