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LYNCH CREEK

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Fairplay, Colorado

39.03104
-106.10514
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Lynch Creek Trailhead provides access to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness via the Rough and Tumbling Trail #617. Hikers may also enjoy walking the Salt Creek Trail #618 which skirts the wilderness area boundary also making some sections acceptable for mountain

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

BUFFALO PEAKS
trailhead • 2.88 km
RICH CREEK
trailhead • 4.25 km
WESTON PASS / Weston Pass
campground • 5.64 km
WESTON PASS
backpackcamp • 5.64 km
NORTH SALT CREEK
trailhead • 7.86 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Jun 5
47° / 67°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 9%
Sat, Jun 6
47° / 68°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 37%
Sun, Jun 7
42° / 66°
💨 21 mph • 🌧 8%
Mon, Jun 8
41° / 70°
💨 19 mph • 🌧 10%
Tue, Jun 9
40° / 70°
💨 26 mph • 🌧 11%

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