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Squirrel Creek route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Squirrel Creek

Beulah, Colorado

15.2 mi

Distance

4,626 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 35m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Squirrel Creek is a loop trail in San Isabel National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Colorado. It is 15 miles long and gains 4,626 feet. The nearest town is Beulah Valley, 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:2,041 ft
Max:2,601 ft
Gain:1,410 ft
Loss:1,410 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,041 ft and 2,601 ft across 15.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,041 ft2,228 ft2,414 ft2,601 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.6 mi11.4 mi15.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,600 ft
High point0.0 mi2,601 ft
End15.2 mi2,600 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Beulah Valley, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Custer County, CO
Jurisdiction:
San Isabel 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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