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Beaver Lake Out and Back

 8 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Avon
  5. Beaver Creek
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Length

4.9 Miles 7.9 Kilometers

76%

Runnable

Elevation

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

Conditions

Unknown
History
Getting forecast...

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

— Megan W
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

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.
One of the more popular day runs in the area, this out and back makes for a great afternoon for the entire family.
Features: Lake — River/Creek — Wildflowers — Wildlife

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

Apr 17, 2018: Cattle Creek and Braderich Creek prescribed burns expected to happen soon

Apr 15, 2018: Reminder: Overnight camping permits for Conundrum Hot Springs available April 18

Apr 12, 2018: Forest Service releases Decision Memo on Copper Mountain Resort projects

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in Beaver Creek

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#3

in Beaver Creek

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in Colorado

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