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STARVATION CREEK

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38.39846
-106.17289
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Local legend has it that the creek got its name when an early fall blizzard trapped a local rancher's cattle. When the local cowhands got through the heavy snow, they found that all of the cattle had frozen in the deep snow. Hence, the name "Starvation C

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

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MARSHALL PASS (COLO TRAIL)
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MEARS JUNCTION
trailhead • 7.83 km
MEARS JUNCTION (WEST)
trailhead • 7.85 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jun 4
44° / 73°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 6%
Fri, Jun 5
50° / 76°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 9%
Sat, Jun 6
50° / 74°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 38%
Sun, Jun 7
47° / 75°
💨 19 mph • 🌧 14%
Mon, Jun 8
46° / 75°
💨 21 mph • 🌧 10%

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