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Rich Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Rich Creek Trail

Fairplay, Colorado

5.5 mi

Distance

1,266 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 25m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rich Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Pike National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Park County, Colorado. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 1,266 feet. The nearest town is Twin Lakes, Colorado, about 10 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:3,047 ft
Max:3,395 ft
Gain:386 ft
Loss:386 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,047 ft and 3,395 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,047 ft3,163 ft3,279 ft3,395 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,047 ft
High point2.8 mi3,395 ft
End5.5 mi3,047 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Twin Lakes, CO · about 10 mi away
County:
Park County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Pike 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: May 23, 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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