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Three Mile Creek Trail #635
Mount Evans
Wilderness
Located within the Mount Evans Wilderness, the 6.6 mile Three Mile Creek
Trail, is rated as Moderate. The Three Mile Creek Trailhead is at an
elevation of 8,960 with it's end at the junction with the Rosalie Trail
being at an elevation of 11,830.
The Three Mile Creek Trail provides access into the heart of the southern
half of the Mt. Evans Wilderness. The first half of the trail follows
Threemile Creek in a northeasterly direction. The stream and trail are in a
narrow canyon with a number of stream crossings. As the trail swings more
toward the east, it gradually begins to open up into a meadow. From a point
east of Spearhead Mountain, the trail begins to rise steeply away from the
creek in a series of switchbacks. As you ascend these switchbacks, look
behind you from time to time for dramatic views to the southwest of Kenosha
Pass, South Park and the mountains west and south of Fairplay. At the top of
the switchbacks the trail begins heading north. You will still be in trees
and gaining elevation, but at a much lower rate than the steep switchbacks.
Shortly, you will emerge from the trees into open tundra. Kataka Mountain
will be on your left (west) and Mt Evans and Mt Bierstadt will be ahead of
you and slightly to the left (north/northwest). Continuing north, the trail
descends to meet the Rosalie Trail.
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