4.9 mi from the trailheadBlue Mountain
Campground · Colorado
4.5 mi loop · 518 ft gain · 8,609 ft high point · Moderate · Gravel
Loop with the Hornbek Trail, the Hornbek Wildlife Loop Trail, and the Sawmill Trail
In Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument · Colorado · National Park Service
Boulder Creek Trail is a loop through Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
518 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · Colorado
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