Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek

Total Miles34.3
Technical Rating
3Easy
Best TimeSummer, Fall
Trail TypeFull-Width Road
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Trail Overview

A cool loop that will test your mud bogging ability. It is likely you will get stuck, so this is a great trail to take with a few of your friends. It's also very handy to have a winch. There is some good camping along Beaver Creek. Open June 15 to November 15.

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Difficulty

Moderate. Beaver Creek is easy the whole way. Muddy Creek is narrow in places, and you'll find the worst mud in the early summer. The mud seldom dries out completely.

History

At the southern end of the Beaver Creek route, F.S. 878.2 heads southwest. It runs into M144. In September 2009, this trail was dedicated to Tim Rau, who died in a rafting accident in 2009. Tim was a longtime Forest Fervice volunteer, despite being bound to a wheelchair. Source: Arapaho Naional Forest.

Technical Rating

3

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Bergen Davell
Sep 01, 2025
Open
Playnhooky_ Overland
Jul 28, 2025
Open
the south side of the trail is tight in some places and you'll need a high clearance vehicle, in particular there's a creek crossing that you'll get high centered on. this trail is not suitable for vans or Subaru's.
Sean C
Jun 23, 2025
Open
The north side of the loop is very different from the south side! The north side from the start to about the "crest" of the loop is a nicely graded, dirt/gravel road. There is lots of dispersed camping and additional roads to explore. After the crest, the south side up until about Little muddy Creek Spur Road Trail is where the mud would be that another report mentioned. It was dry when I drove it, but there was some serious rutting and washed out sections of trail that a stock SUV or truck could probably get through - just watch the approach and departure angles, and turning around is an option on many parts of the trail. Similar to the north side, between the highway and Little muddy Creek Spur Road Trail, the road is graded dirt/gravel.
Kelly Caldwell
Jul 21, 2024
Open
I would call this an improved road rather than a trail. We took the Eastern side from the Southern end to Hot Sulfur to end our ride. I would feel pretty comfortable driving this in my 2WD daily driver. Lots of people camping and lots of SxS going fast down the center of the road around blind corners, so keep your head on a swivel.
Braiden Patrick
Jun 30, 2024
Open
very easy trail that is very green all around you. We went probably about 2 miles in and we saw 3 total campsites. Though there may be more if we went further in, we didn’t have a big selection. Despite not having many options, the options we did have were very pretty. We camped in one that was about 100 yards away from the main trail that was a big open circle with very soft, grassy ground. It was right next to the creek and had very thick and dense vegetation which also meant… lots of mosquitos. If you’re going to choose a campsite near the creek on this trail, definitely don’t arrive at camp around dusk. You’ll get eaten alive! Definitely recommend this trail.
Chris Kiley
Sep 30, 2023
Open
Joe Risi
Aug 23, 2023
Open
Brady Sharp
Jul 29, 2023
Open
Brian Young
Jul 25, 2023
Open
Carter T
Jul 02, 2023
Open
Travis Appelhans
Jul 01, 2023
Open
Unseen Miles
Jun 19, 2023
Open
eber m
Jun 17, 2023
Open

Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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