Doubletop #405
Double Top Trail #405 begins at the intersection with the Brush Creek Trail #400 and ends at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A . As the trail leaves the Brush Creek Trail it is relatively lever for the first mile descending and ascending slightly. After approximately 1.5 miles the trail intersects the Hunters Creek Trail #410, follow the right fork. In approximately a mile, the trail will travel along a ridgeline. It then begins to descend as it reaches the intersection with the Block and Tackle Trail #545. The trail will begin to ascend for approximately 2 miles until it reaches a ridge and in approximately a half a mile with intersect with the Waterfall Creek Trail #555. At this fork stay to the right and the trail will begin to ascend Double Top Mountain. At an elevation of approximately 11,600 feet, it skirts the eastern flanks of Double Top Mountain for approximately a mile before beginning to descend near the southern slope. On the southern side of the mountain, the trail reaches an intersection with the Double Waterfall Spur Trail #405.3A and follows the right fork. It then leads around the southeastern side of Point Lookout and descends to an intersection with the Double Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A before coming to an end at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail.
General Information
Getting There
Elevation
11,800
Directions
Brush Creek Access:
From Crested Butte, travel south on Highway 135 for approximately 2 miles to Brush Creek Road, County Road 738. Follow CR 738 for approximately 6 miles to the intersection with FSR #738.2A. At this point, CR 738 becomes Forest Service Road #738 and it is recommended that only 4 wheel drive vehicles continue. Continue for approximately 2 miles to the fork in the road and stay to the right. Continue to the end of the road and the beginning of the Bruch Creek Trail #400. Follow the Brush Creek Trail for approximately 2.25 miles to the intersection with the Double Top Trail.
Farris Creek Access:
From Crested Butte, travel south on Highway 135 for approximately 2 miles to Brush Creek Road, County Road 738. Follow CR 738 for approximately 3.5 miles to the intersection with the Farris Creek Road, FSR #736. Follow FSR #736 for approximately a mile to the beginning of the Farris Creek Trail #409. Farris Creek Trail continues south as a hiking and horseback trail, the Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A continues southwest and is open to motorized use.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not currently available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
