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How to get there: Jim Creek is located on the east side of US 40 across from the Winter Park Ski Area. Take I-70 west through Idaho Springs, when you reach the intersection where US 40 leaves i-70, continue on US 40. Travel through Empire (at the speed limit) then over Berthoud Pass. Use the main entrance (south side) to the Winter Park Ski Area. Park in the Winter Park parking lot close to where you entered. Walk back out the Winter Park Road to US 40. Carefully walk across US 40 to the open area directly across from the entrance to the ski area. Put on your skis in the open area and ski down the depression to your right (south) for about 75 yards, toward trees. You should be able to see an unmarked trail that goes off to your left. The Jim Creek Trail climbs gently and passes under a water diversion pipe after about .25 miles. The trail follows along the south side of Jim Creek in a southeasterly direction. Although the trail is unmarked it is several feet wide and easy to follow. The area offers several fairly clear hills off the trail to practice downhill techniques on cross-country skis. Ski in for about 2 hours, eat lunch, play around, and ski out in about 1 hour. It’s a nice gentle downhill ski trek coming out. This trip doesn’t require prior experience except for the trip leaders. You can also build a snow dome (quinzhee) and camp overnight. Tell people at Winter Park that you are camping overnight. You can also divide your Scouts into a group of downhill skiers and a group of cross-country skiers for a day trip.
Created on: 2024-09-07 22:42:32
Last edited by: rhall290472 On: 2024-09-14 19:36:12