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Eagle County Colorado Hiking Trails
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White River National Forest
Available for hiking and horseback
riding, the 14 mile Cross Creek Trail begins following a ridge before
dropping down to Cross Creek. a bridge crossing is reached at 1 mile. At
mile 2, Mount of the Holy Cross is visible from the trail. at mile 6,
Cross Creek Trail intersects Grouse
Mountain Trail #2010. About 2 miles further Reed's Meadow, a long open
meadow in a glaciated valley is reached. The last few miles of the trail
passes through open meadows. Following an old wagon road to Treasure Vault
Lake, Cross Creek Trail intersects with
Missouri Lakes Trail #2003 and Fancy Pass
Trail #2006.To reach Cross
Creek Trail from Vail Colorado, travel west along I-70 to exit 171 for
Minturn and Highway 24. Turn right onto Highway 24 and continue 5 miles,
passing through Minturn, to Tigiwon Road #707. Turn right and continue about
2 miles to the trailhead on the right.
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