Mt. Evans / Bear Creek Area

Cub Creek Trail - Backpack

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Cub Creek Trail (FS40) is a 17.5-mile trail that goes from the remains of the Shelter House Site in the middle of Bear Creek Basin to the trailhead at Brook Forest Road. It is the trail that connects the various loop trails described above. The elevation gain or loss depending on which way you hike is 2000 feet between Shelter House and Brook Forest Road. If this trail interest you. I suggested that you start from Summit Lake on the Mt. Evans Road (see (P)4 noted on map) and hike down the Summit Lake Trail (FS82) to the Shelter House Site where Cub Creek Trail starts. Summit Lake Trail will add an additional 4.7 miles and 1600 foot descent, but its downhill. (Total mileage 22.2 miles) TRAIL NUMBERS AND NAMES FS Trail No. Trail Name FS Trail No. Trail Name 40 Cub Creek Trail 46 Captain Mountain Trail 41 Indian Creek Trail 56 Roosevelt Lakes Trail 42 Lost Creek Trail 57 Shelter House Trail 43 Beartrack Lakes Trail 82 Summit Lake Trail

Created on: 2024-09-07 15:50:12

Last edited by: rhall290472 On: 2024-09-19 15:30:41

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