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3.5 mi

Distance

709 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cub Creek is a point-to-point trail in Arapaho National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 3.5 miles long and gains 709 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Brook Forest, Colorado, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,801 ft
Max:3,091 ft
Gain:221 ft
Loss:291 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,801 ft and 3,091 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,801 ft2,897 ft2,994 ft3,091 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,088 ft
High point0.2 mi3,091 ft
End3.6 mi3,017 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Brook Forest, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Clear Creek County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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