Colorado · Hiking · Lost Creek Wilderness

Brookside-Mccurdy

6.7 mi
round trip
735 ft
climb
9,532 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

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Brookside-McCurdy is a hard hike in Colorado's Lost Creek Wilderness, part of the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 6.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 735 feet from a low point of 8,548 feet to a high of 9,532 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round, with parking at the Twin Eagles Trailhead. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Lizard Rock Trail and Lake Park Trail both lie within about a mile and a half. Twin Eagles Campground is about 2.3 miles away, and the Tarryall climbing area is about 2.2 miles off.

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