Marvine
Trailheads Marvine #1823 Drive there · Muskrat Lakes Trailhead #2245 Drive there
Big Marvine Peak #2258 the Forest Service's write-up
The Big Marvine Peak Trail is 1.7 miles long. It begins at East Marvine Trail #1822 and ends at the summit of Big Marvine Peak within Flat Tops Wilderness . The trail switchbacks up the steep north side of Big Marvine Peak, climbing to the eastern point and its nearly vertical 200' drop. The trail then heads west on relatively flat terrain to the 11,879' summit on the west end of the peak.
Restrictions <ul><li style="font-size: 1em;"><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3825863">Flat Tops Wilderness Regulations apply</a></li><li style="font-size: 1em;">Please respect other users.</li></ul>
East Marvine TH #1822 the Forest Service's write-up
The East Marvine Trail begins on the left side of the corrals near the parking area adjacent to East Marvine Campground . It crosses East Marvine Creek, then follows it upstream .5 miles to the Flat Tops Wilderness boundary. The trail meets Johnson Lake 1.5 miles after the Wilderness boundary; it then crosses numerous small streams and winds its way another 2 miles to Rainbow Lake. Approximately 1 mile above Rainbow Lake, the trail leaves Marvine Creek and climbs 2 miles to the Flat Tops Plateau. During the climb, the trail crosses several rockslide areas as it switchbacks to the top. On top, the trail crosses the rolling tundra between Big Marvine Peak and Little Marvine Peak for 3 miles to Oyster Lake Trail #1825 .
Restrictions <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3825863">Flat Tops Wilderness restrictions</a> apply.
Marvine #1823 the Forest Service's write-up
The Marvine Trail crosses a meadow just south out of the parking area, climbs a short incline and then enters the Flat Tops Wilderness after .5 mile. The trail follows Marvine Creek through a narrow valley for .5 mile, then breaks into wide, grassy meadows flanked by aspen, spruce and fir. At 4 miles above the trailhead, the trail comes to Slide Lake. As the trail fords the creek at Slide Lake, the valley narrows with small parks between stands of aspen and mixed conifers. Six miles from the trailhead, it reaches lower Marvine Lake. The trail again fords the stream and follows the east side of the lake to upper Marvine Lake. Above the lakes, the trail enters a spruce and fir forest and climbs rapidly for 4 miles onto the Flat Tops Plateau, where it meets the Oyster Lake Trail (#1825) 10.8 miles from the Marvine Trailhead.
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Restrictions <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3825863">Wilderness regulations apply</a> in Flat Tops Wilderness.
Muskrat Lakes Trailhead #2245 the Forest Service's write-up
The Muskrat Lakes Trail begins at a junction with the Marvine Trail #1823 just 0.15 mile from the Marvine Trailhead. It ends at 1.25 miles later at Muskrat Lakes.
West Marvine #1888 the Forest Service's write-up
The West Marvine Trail is 6.6 miles long. It begins near the Marvine Campground and ends at the Ute Creek Trail (#1824) .