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Backpacking: Colorado

Quick Facts

Beaver Creek Trail (Canyon Lakes Ranger District)

Beginning Elevation:	9,400 Feet (2930.2 Meters)
Difficulty:	Moderate
Elevation Gain:	1,720 Feet (536.2 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	11,120 Feet (3466.3 Meters) at the Flowers Trail
Length, One-way:	7 Miles (11.67 Kilometers)
Trail Number:	942
Usage:	Moderate
USGS Maps:	Comanche Peak; Pingree Park

Outfitters and Guides

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General Description

This trail travels by Comanche Reservoir which offers good fishing opportunities. The trail offers a nice 1 mile spur west of Comanche Reservoir to Comanche Lake. Beyond Comanche Reservoir, the trail leads up Beaver Creek linking to the Brown's Lake Trail #941, or on to the Flowers Trail #939.

Directions from Fort Collins: Travel west about 30 miles up the Poudre Canyon, Highway 14, to the Pingree Park Road (County Road 63E). Follow the Pingree Park Road south approximately 16 miles to Forest Road 145. Travel north on Forest Road 145 2 miles to the site.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: Summer through Fall .

		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 Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Neutral Report: Took a couple of kids just to Comanche Reservoir (2 mi)for an overnighter. Good camp sites along creek. Got a couple of fish too.

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Backpacking		Yes
	Cold Water Fishing	Comanche Reservoir and area lakes and streams.	Yes
	Hiking & Walking		Yes

Related Activities

Browns Lake Trail - Brown's Lake Trail is located west of Fort Collins. It leads from the Crown Point Road to Brown's and Timberline Lakes, then on to the Beaver Creek Trail.

Flowers Trail - The Flowers Trail #939 runs from the west end of the Flowers four-wheel drive road and leads south west, through the Comanche Peak Wilderness, to Peterson Lake.