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Clear Creek County Colorado Horse Trails
Three Mile Creek Trail #635
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Mount Evans Wilderness
Located within the Mount Evans Wilderness, the 6.6 mile Three Mile
Creek Trail, is rated as Moderate. The Three Mile Creek Trailhead is at an
elevation of 8,960 with it's end at the junction with the Rosalie Trail
being at an elevation of 11,830.
The Three Mile Creek Trail provides access into the heart of the
southern half of the Mt. Evans Wilderness.
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| The first half of the trail
follows Threemile Creek in a northeasterly direction. The stream and trail
are in a narrow canyon with a number of stream crossings. As the trail
swings more toward the east, it gradually begins to open up into a meadow.
From a point east of Spearhead Mountain, the trail begins to rise steeply
away from the creek in a series of switchbacks. As you ascend these
switchbacks, look behind you from time to time for dramatic views to the
southwest of Kenosha Pass, South Park and the mountains west and south of
Fairplay. At the top of the switchbacks the trail begins heading north. You
will still be in trees and gaining elevation, but at a much lower rate than
the steep switchbacks. Shortly, you will emerge from the trees into open
tundra. Kataka Mountain will be on your left (west) and Mt Evans and Mt
Bierstadt will be ahead of you and slightly to the left (north/northwest).
Continuing north, the trail descends to meet the Rosalie Trail. |
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