Cement Creek

The Cement Creek Trail #612 begins at Cement Creek Road, FSR #740 and ends at an intersection with the Hunters Creek Trail #410. This is a pretty popular trail and can be busy during the summer months. The trail follows Cement Creek for its entire length and can provide access to several other trails such as Waterfall Creek Trail #555 and the Block and Tackle Trail #545. It begins to climb in elevation and becomes a little steep near the end; from here you can look back into the valley where the trail began. Ahead, Crystal Peak, Mt. Tilton, and Lambertson Peak are visible in the distance.

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The Crystal Peak Trail #583 begins at Cement Creek Road, FSR #740 and ends at its intersection with the Brush Creek Trail #400. This trail is mostly above treeline and climbs approximately 1,000 vertical feet in the just 2 miles. At almost 3 miles it intersects with the Mt. Tilton Spur Trail #582.1A which connects the Crystal Peak Trail to the Mt. Tilton Trial #852. After this intersection, the Crystal Peak Trail is also open to Motorcycles. The alpine views are specular making it worth the climb.

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The Farris Creek Trail #409 begins at Forest Service Road 740, Cement Creek Road, across from the Cement Creek Guard Station. It is split into two sections, the southern portion stops at FSR 736, Farris Creek Road. Follow FSR 736 for about 2.5 miles and the Farris Creek Trail #409 will pick up again and continue for another 1.5 miles and ends at FSR 738, Brush Creek Road. The trail climbs quickly for the first mile to the “Caves” and provides great views and exploration opportunities of the Caves. From there the trail climbs through meadows and aspen forests to 10,000 ft. (1,240 ft. gain); then descends through pine and aspen forests and rocky scree fields to Farris Creek Road. The trail continues on from the end of Farris Creek Road which is a steep downhill section, use caution when crossing Brush Creek epically in the spring. After the creek crossing there is a short steep uphill climb before coming to an end at FSR 738.

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The Horse Basin Trail #471 begins at Forest Service Road 740, Cement Creek Road, and comes to a dead end at about 10,400 feet in elevation. The trail crosses Cement Creek shortly after leaving FSR 740. It gently climbs with a few short steep parts and 4 easy stream crossings along the way. There are breath-taking views from this trail which include Cement Mountain, raising up 12,209 ft. and the Rosebud drainage below. Backcountry campsites are plentiful.

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The Hunters Creek Trail #410 begins at on Forest Service Road 740, Cement Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405. Sections of this trail are mixed with rocks and roots and there are a few stream crossings. This trail follows along a creek as it climbs through a draw to intersect the Doubletop Trail. Those biking the trail my chose to start at the Doubletop end for a nice intermediate descent.

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