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Eagle County Colorado Hiking Trails

Cross Creek Trail #1855

 

White River National Forest

Traveling parallel to Sweetwater Canyon the 6.43 mile Cross Creek Trail quickly drops down into an aspen forest in the first 0.5 mile and crosses Lake Creek. A short steep offshot from the trail is located at the Lake Creek crossing which takes you to a small privately owned cave were visitors are welcome. The cave entrance has charcoal pictographs of horses and bison made by the Ute Indians over 150-200 years ago. At about 2.5 miles Cross Creek Trail reaches a fork. Continue a long the right fork which heads along the same direction as the canyon (left fork is Prospect Trail #1867). After crossing Dry Sweetwater Creek the trail ends at it's junction with Sweetwater Trail.Cross Creek Trail is available for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and motorcycles.

To reach Cross Creek Trail from Eagle Colorado, travel west along I70 for 13 miles to the Dotsero exit. Follow the signs for Sweetwater, turning north onto Colorado River Road. Continue about 7 miles and turn left onto Sweetwater Creek Road. Travel 10.5 miles to Sweetwater Lake Campground. Travel along Ute Trail #2031 for 0.25 miles to Cross Creek Trail.

 
 
 
 
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