Farris Creek

Double Top Trail #405 begins at the intersection with the Brush Creek Trail #400 and ends at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A . As the trail leaves the Brush Creek Trail it is relatively lever for the first mile descending and ascending slightly. After approximately 1.5 miles the trail intersects the Hunters Creek Trail #410, follow the right fork. In approximately a mile, the trail will travel along a ridgeline. It then begins to descend as it reaches the intersection with the Block and Tackle Trail #545. The trail will begin to ascend for approximately 2 miles until it reaches a ridge and in approximately a half a mile with intersect with the Waterfall Creek Trail #555. At this fork stay to the right and the trail will begin to ascend Double Top Mountain. At an elevation of approximately 11,600 feet, it skirts the eastern flanks of Double Top Mountain for approximately a mile before beginning to descend near the southern slope. On the southern side of the mountain, the trail reaches an intersection with the Double Waterfall Spur Trail #405.3A and follows the right fork. It then leads around the southeastern side of Point Lookout and descends to an intersection with the Double Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A before coming to an end at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail.

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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 Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A begins at an intersection with the Farris Creek Trail #409 and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405. The Farris Creek Trail is only open to motorcycles for the first 0.3 miles. This bypass trail is open to motorcycles and connects the Farris Creek Trail to the Doubletop Trail. This trail is a steady climb gaining 1,540 feet in about 2.6 miles.

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