Hiking Project Logo

A scenic trail with both smooth and rugged surface and some fairly steep grades.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

4.1

Miles

6.6

KM

Point to Point

8,980' 2,737 m

High

7,006' 2,135 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

1,974' 602 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

To travel Cherry Creek Trail downhill only, find the trail via Forest Route 819.

The trail alternates between smooth and rugged sections alongside the lush Cherry Creek. The trail becomes quite steep with some rocky and rooty sections as it descends to the finish at the New Castle Buford Road. The trail surface can be heavily pock marked when cows are in the area, starting in mid-June each year.

As with any trail in the Flat Tops, you may encounter herds of sheep and guardian dogs. Review the informational signs at the White River National Forest maps on Buford Road to educate yourself on how to handle an encounter with a guardian dog.

During the fall this area is popular with the hunting community. Wear bright colored clothing and if you encounter a hunter be respectful as they likely enjoy their time in the forest just as much as you do!

Contacts

Shared By:

Mike Pritchard

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 2 votes

#14069

Overall
  4.0 from 2 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
100%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1,248

in Colorado

#14,069

Overall
3 Views Last Month
281 Since Sep 7, 2017
Difficult Difficult

0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%

0 Comments

6,000 characters
6,000 characters

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Dec 6, 2020
Sydney Bronson
PrevNext
March 2025
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
      1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031     
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.