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Jenny Creek Trail #808

Beginning Elevation:	9,400 Feet (2865 Meters)
Difficulty:	Easy to Most Difficult Depends on distance skied.
Elevation Gain:	1,320 Feet (411.5 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	10,720 Feet (3267 Meters) at Yankee Doodle Lake on the Rollins Pass Road
Length, Round Trip:	9.0 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)
Trail Number:	# 808
Usage:	Heavy
USGS Maps:	Nederland; East Portal

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General Description

This trail, which begins at Eldora Ski Area, is popular for skiers of all experience levels. For advanced skiers, the trail also provides access to Guinn Mountain and a wide variety of terrain in the Rollins Pass region. Winds and avalanches should be given a great deal of respect above timberline.

Jenny Creek Trail begins to the left (east) of the Ho-Hum chairlift. Ski south along the trees bordering the eastern edge of the downhill beginners slope. At the top of the hill, curve right to follow the trail west through the woods. Please stay on the trail, taking all right turns. At 1.5 miles the trail merges with the old Jenny Creek Road. After about 1.5 miles on the Jenny Creek road the trail begins to climb steeply. Advanced skiers may wish to continue the remaining 1.5 miles to Yankee Doodle Lake.

Directions from Nederland: Travel 0.6 mile south on Colorado Highway 119. Turn right (west) on County Road #130 and follow the signs to Eldora Ski Area. Bear left at the turn-off for Eldora Cross Country Ski Trails. Park in the east lot.

Seasonal Information:
Normal Winter Season: Mid-December through April (NOTE: Seasons very depending on snowFall.) .

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Filed By: H Berdan (Boulder, CO) Time of Day: All day Length of Time: All day Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 25-50 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Watch for USFS trail signs behind Little Hawk lift for route markers. Trail drops steeply into Jenny Creek after one mile. Actual trail to Yankee Doodle Lake is unmarked; when you get to the stream crossing at approximately 3 mile mark on Jenny Creek trail, do NOT cross the creek--to do so will take you up a trail to the Rollins Pass road--instead watch for a trail to the right up a narrow defile. THIS trail will take you to YD lake, about 45 minute to 1 hour later. Conditions: Trail has full snow coverage but some very short open areas in Jenny Creek valley lose cover quickly; easy to ski around or dismount and walk if needed. Water Availability: What-you-carry or snowmelt; Jenny Creek has water, like snowmelt it must be treated to drink safely. Recommended Clothing: Layers of wools and or synthetics.Can be windy at the trailhead/usually less windy in the trees. Suggested Accessories: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THIS TRAIL FROM DEC 1-APRIL 30 PER USFS REGS. SNOWSHOERS! PLEASE travel PARALLEL to ski tracks, NOT in them! Snowshoes damage ski tracks, please be courteous! Touring skis and ltwt metal edge skis are appropriate for this trail; skins optional for steeper sections.