The Salt Creek Trail skirts the eastern border of the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. It essentially leads hikers 15 miles around the eastern perimeter of the wilderness area. The trail can be accessed from several points along its route. Two major trailheads may be used for this trail-Lynch Creek and Fourmile. Lynch Creek is the northern access and Fourmile is the southern access. Salt Creek Trail may also be accessed from Buffalo Peaks Trailhead, Pony Park Road (433) and Salt Creek Road (435). Backpacking trips using this trail in junction with the Rich Creek or Rough and Tumbling Trails would take hikers through the scenic backcountry of the newly designated Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. The terrain is rated moderate and offers opportunity for travel through big horn sheep country.
Directions from Salt Creek Road: Drive north on Highway 285 from Antero Junction approximately 3 miles. Turn left on to Forest Road 435. This is Salt Creek Road. Follow signs into Brush Park. You'll find the trail at the end of 435.
Directions from Buffalo Peaks Trailhead: To reach Buffalo Peaks Trailhead drive south on Highway 285 from Fairplay approximately 13 miles. Turn right on to Buffalo Peaks Road a.k.a. Forest Developed Road 431. (This is also the road where Buffalo Springs Campground is located.) Drive approximately 5 miles on this road to Buffalo Peaks Trailhead.
Directions from Lynch Creek Trailhead: To reach Buffalo Peaks Trailhead drive south on Highway 285 from Fairplay approximately 13 miles. Turn right on to Buffalo Peaks Road a.k.a. Forest Developed Road 431. (This is also the road where Buffalo Springs Campground is located.) Drive approximately 5 miles on this road to Buffalo Peaks Trailhead. To reach the Lynch Creek Trailhead continue driving on Forest Road 431 about 2.5 miles beyon the Buffalo Peaks Trailhead.
Seasonal Information:
Normally Open:
March through October .
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