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The Copper Creek Trail to Copper Lake
ExpertOut and Back

The Copper Creek Trail to Copper Lake

Crested Butte, Colorado

12.0 mi

Distance

3,166 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 13m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The hike begins at the Judd Falls trail. There are places along the creek to Copper Lake where the hike can be found. The elevation gains aren't bad until the last hundred yards. The road leading to the site can be difficult for 2wd vehicles. It's recommended that you 4WD with some ground clearance.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,980 ft
Max:3,610 ft
965 ft
965 ft
2,980 ft3,190 ft3,400 ft3,610 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.0 mi9.0 mi12.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

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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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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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