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Pitkin County Colorado Hiking Trails
New York Creek Trail #2182
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White River National Forest
A difficult day hike through evergreen forests and
mountain meadows to a high mountain pass, the 4.2 mile (one way) New York
Creek Trail offers spectacular views of the mountainous terrain in the
White River & Gunnison National Forest. From the parking
area, New York Creek Trail crosses Lincoln Creek which is very wide and
can be tricky during high spring runoffs. |
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mile, the trail ascends gradually, then more steeply before merging with the
old aqueduct road. Follow the old aqueduct road to the right for 05 mile. In
a little over 0.25 mile, the trail crosses the Brooklyn Gulch Creek
Division. Stay on the aqueduct road which makes an immediate S curve, then
straightens. A few minutes farther the New York Creek Diversion can be seen.
A few steeps before this diversion, the New York Trail enters the woods on
the left where a sign is posted. If you reach the end of the road you have
missed this turnoff by about 50 yards. Once in the woods, New York Trail
parallels New York Creek for 0.75 mile. Marking the last mile of the trail
before the pass are cairns & wooden post.
To reach New York Trail from Aspen Colorado, travel east along Highway
82 for 10 miles to Lincoln Creek Road and turn right. Continue along
Lincoln Creek Road for 3.1 miles to New York Creek Trail turnoff on the
right. |
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