Trails Illustrated 129 Buena Vista, Collegiate Peaks
Recommended Season:
Fall
Trail Number:
1,442
Usage:
Moderate to Heavy
Vehicle Accessibility:
Passenger Vehicle
Satellite and Topo Map
General Description
Copyright: Amy Pyle-Interactive Outdoors, Inc.
Browns Pass Trail
Browns Pass Trail leaves Denny Creek Trailhead and leads north into the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. The trail begins at 9,920' and culminates at 12,420' on Browns Pass. (The trail continues into the Texas Creek Valley on the northern side of Browns Pass, which is in the Gunnison National Forest.) The distance to the pass is 4.25 miles from Denny Creek Trailhead. The area is beautiful, although, the first 1.5 miles are heavily used by hikers seeking the summit of Mt. Yale. The view from Browns Pass can't be beat and is well worth the trek.
Directions from Buena Vista: Drive 11 miles west on Highway 306 (Cottonwood Pass) to the trailhead.
Seasonal Information:
Normally Open:
Mid-May through October .
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Recreation Opportunities
Activity
Remarks
On Site
Backpacking
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Dispersed Camping
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Hiking & Walking
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Horseback Riding
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Stock Packing
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Animal Identification
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Bird Identification
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Mushroom Identification
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Plant Identification
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Wildflower Identification
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Viewing Scenery
Browns Pass Trail
Yes
Related Activities
Denny Creek Trailhead - Denny Creek Trailhead provides access to the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, as well as Hartenstein Lake Trail, Browns Pass Trail and Mt. Yale Trail.
Mt. Yale - Mt. Yale rises out of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness to a height of 14,196'. The route from the Denny Creek Trailhead leads 3.5 miles to the summit with a 4,300' elevation gain.
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