Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek

Total Miles
34.4

Elevation

3,162.01 ft

Duration

3.5 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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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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Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek

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

Status Reports

Kelly Caldwell
Jul 21, 2024
2022 Yamaha Tenere 700
Open
Normal
Dusty
Muddy/Wet
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
Washboard
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
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
Joe Risi
Aug 23, 2023
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet

Access Description

From the town of Hot Sulphur Springs, head west 2.5 miles on Highway 40. Turn left on C.R. 50.

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