Colorado · Hiking · Eagles Nest Wilderness

Pebble Creek

2.8 mi
round trip
358 ft
climb
9,821 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul
best months

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Alert in the area

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

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Pebble Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Eagles Nest Wilderness, part of the Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail is about 2.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 358 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route starts at the Rock Creek parking area and climbs from a low point of about 9,440 feet to a high of about 9,821 feet. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. North Rock Creek and Boulder Creek Trail are both within a mile. Blue River Campground is about 2.7 miles away, and the Gore Mountain Range climbing area is about 6 miles off.

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