White River National Forest · Colorado

Meadow Creek

4.3 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 33 · trail class 2 · typical grade trail_grade · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 39.5889, -106.1060 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

East Meadow Creek #1886 the Forest Service's write-up

The East Meadow Creek Trail begins at Red Sandstone Road #700 and ends at Meadow Creek Trail #1889 . This is a good trail for horses and there are several loops to be made by combining this trail with others in this area of the Eagles Nest Wilderness .

A map and compass is highly recommended when entering Wilderness and backcountry areas.

Restrictions See <a href="http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&amp;sec=wildView&amp;WID=168&amp;tab=Area%20Management">Eagles Nest Wilderness Restrictions</a>

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Meadow Creek TH #1891 the Forest Service's write-up

The Meadow Creek trail begins at Lower Piney River Trail #1885 and ends at Soda Lakes Trail #1889: There are several loops to be made by combining this trail with others in this area of the Eagles Nest Wilderness. Map and compass is highly recommended if doing so, however.

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Meadow Creek TH #33 the Forest Service's write-up

This trail enters the Eagles Nest Wilderness and eventually takes you up into the high alpine terrain of Eccles Pass. The beginning of the trail climbs steeply as it passes through aspen stands. Great views of Dillon Reservoir and the Upper Blue Valley can be seen from occasional clearings along the Meadow Creek Trail. As you approach timberline, the trail opens up in a large meadow providing beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Restrictions <ul><li>Closed to motor vehicles and mountain bikes&nbsp;</li><li>Open to hiking and horseback riding&nbsp;<br /><br />Trail enters the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81106">Eagles Nest Wilderness Area.</a></li></ul>

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.