Colorado · Hiking

Buck Creek

Buck CreekPhoto: aperturismo, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.9 mi
round trip
1,947 ft
climb
10,170 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Buck Creek is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 7 miles long and rising nearly 2,000 feet from its low point of 7,736 feet to a high of 10,170 feet. The trailhead is Buck Creek Trailhead, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is a natural-surface route that allows both horses and bikes. The climb is one way, with the full elevation gain of 1,947 feet covered on a round trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 73°F in July and 70°F in August, with July also bringing the most wet days of the year, about 12. Nearby, Saddle Ridge and June Creek are both hikes within about 2.3 miles. Beaver Creek Ski Resort and Beaver Lake offer river fishing roughly 3.5 to 4 miles away.

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