Shallow Creek Trail #897
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Route Description for Shallow Creek Trail #897
If you are after a scenic adventure near Creede that the entire family will be sure to enjoy, then you should certainly check out the Shallow Creek Trail #897. This fun route features beautiful views and easy to traverse terrain, ensuring that the time you spend on the trail will be enjoyable.
Setting out from the trailhead, you will head to the northwest alongside the banks of Shallow Creek, enjoying the views of the hills that spread out in every direction as you make your way through the gulch.
Here, you will cross over the creek several times and keep the forest on your left, before eventually arriving at the terminus of the route. Turning back along the trail, you will be able to re-experience the same views from the opposite perspective, before arriving back at the trailhead where you began your adventure.
Getting to the Shallow Creek Trail #897 Trailhead
The starting point for the Shallow Creek Trail#897 can be found southwest of Creede along Forest Service Road 508.Route Information
Backcountry Campground:
No
When to do:
April-October
Pets allowed:
Yes - On Leash
Family friendly:
Yes
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Out and back
Shallow Creek Trail #897 Elevation Graph
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