Recreation Region: Sulphur Ranger District
Second Creek Trail
This 2-mile (one-way) trail begins at the Second Creek Trailhead and enters the forest. About a mile in, hikers will reach the Broome Hut. Just past the Broome Hut, the trail enters the Vasquez Peak Wilderness and begins to climb into alpine. The trail eventually meets with the Mt. Nystrom Trail (#13), which continues east to the Winter Park Resort.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
#137
Trail Type
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
General Information
Elevation: 11,934 feet at the Mt. Nystrom Trail junction
Getting There
Parking
Parking is limited.
Directions
From I-70, exit onto Hwy 40 at Empire to Berthoud Pass. Continue down Hwy 40 for several miles. The Second Creek Trailhead is on the left.
