5.7 mi
Distance
807 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 42m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Big Creek Falls is an out-and-back trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jackson County, Colorado. It is 5.7 miles long and gains 807 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Encampment, Wyoming, about 21 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Encampment, WY · about 21 mi away
- County:
- Jackson County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service
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