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Quick Facts

Braderich Creek Trail

Beginning Elevation: 7,800 Feet (2431.4 Meters)
Difficulty: Easy for hikes; Difficult for bikes
Elevation Gain: 1,300 Feet (405.2 Meters)
Ending Elevation: 9,100 Feet (2836.7 Meters)
Length: 3.2 Miles (5.33 Kilometers) 5.1 km
Trail Number: 1952
Usage: Light
USGS Maps: Placita




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General Description

This trail travels through open meadows and aspen. It is an easy hike, but there is very little water along the way. Be sure and treat any water that you may drink. The area is range for cattle, so be sure to leave the gates in the position you find them. This is a popular bike trail. Most people enter through South Thompson Trail and exit out Braderich Trail.

Directions from Carbondale: From Carbondale travel south on Hwy. 133 to Redstone. Turn right at the upper end of the coke ovens and travel about three miles on the Coal Basin road. After you pass the third cattle guard, the trailhead is on your right.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: May through September (NOTE: Snow may obstruct the trail during the Spring, Fall and Winter months.) .



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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Backpacking Braderich Creek and South Thompson Trails.
Yes
ICON Hiking & Walking Braderich Creek Trail
Yes
ICON Horseback Riding Braderich Creek Trail
Yes
ICON Mountain Biking Braderich Creek Trail
Yes



More Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Email the Local Ranger

Visitor Information:

Sopris Ranger District, 620 Main St, P.O. Box 309 , Carbondale, CO, 81623, Phone: 970-963-2266, Fax: 970-963-1012

Links to other sites:
Forest Conservancy - Current Information from Local Volunteers: Closings and Conditions






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