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Beaver Lake Out and Back

 3.5 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Avon
  5. Beaver Creek
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4.9 Miles 7.9 Kilometers


76%

Runnable

1,307' 399 m

Ascent

-1,307' -398 m

Descent

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

9,669' 2,947 m

High

8,361' 2,548 m

Low

Shared By Megan W

Conditions

Unknown
History
Getting forecast...

“Mellow, wide doubletrack access to the Village To Village Trail and to Beaver Lake beyond.”

— Megan W
Driving DirectionsGPX File

Dogs Unknown

Features Lake · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

From the start at Elk Track Rd to the base of Chair Lift #9/11, bikes and foot-traffic are allowed. Beyond Chair Lift #9/11 to the lake, the trail is for foot-traffic only.

Overview

One of the more popular day runs in the area, this out and back makes for a great afternoon for the entire family.

Runner Notes

This trail is wide but can become crowded with other users.

Description

The popular Beaver Lake trail starts off rather unpleasantly through a Beaver Creek maintenance yard, but then becomes nicer as it parallels the namesake creek. Though the surface is smooth and wide, there are a couple of steeper sections. You'll pass Beanos Cabin and continue the ascent up-valley through meadows and forest. The trail ends at Beaver Lake (9746 ft.), a pristine mountain lake in the Holy Cross Wilderness.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Oct 19, 2018: Johnny Meyers Fire is now 75% contained

Oct 18, 2018: Firefighters continue suppression efforts on Johnny Meyers Fire; fire is now 40% contained

Oct 17, 2018: Prescribed burns planned to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat

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  3.5 from 10 votes

#1

in Beaver Creek

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in Beaver Creek

#399

in Colorado

#2,880

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Nice part of the trail paralleling Beaver Creek
Nice part of the trail paralleling Beaver Creek
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