Pine River Drainage
Located within the Columbine Ranger District of
San Juan National Forest, the 3.0 mile Hunchback Pass to Elk Creek
Trail is rated easy/moderate and receives moderate to heavy use. Hunchback
Pass to Elk Creek Trail begins and at an elevation of 12,500' (Hunchback
Pass) and an ending elevation of 12,800' (Continental Divide Trail).
From Hunchback Pass the trail descends 800 feet in less
than 1 mile as it intersects with the Beartown Trailhead. Several mines
are located in the area.
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