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The Horse Thief Basin Trail is 4.6 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #749 and ends at Forest Boundary. Trail is brushy and a little hard to follow. It exists mainly as a connector between the North and South Brush Creek drainages and Cotton Creek. Good view of Cotton Creek Canyon, good camping in Horse Thief Basin.
The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Dispersed Camping
At a Glance
Closest Towns:
Crestone, CO
General Information
Directions:
Via Cotton Creek Trail #749 or South Brush Creek Trail (San isabel NF)