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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)

Mon, Mar 2
29° / 46°
💨 25 mph • 🌧 2%
Tue, Mar 3
24° / 37°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 39%
Wed, Mar 4
18° / 44°
💨 7 mph • 🌧 9%
Thu, Mar 5
26° / 43°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 14%
Fri, Mar 6
21° / 30°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 51%

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