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RICH CREEK

Colorado No water is availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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Fairplay, CO

39.06825
-106.11641
No Fee
No drinking water is available
No restroom available

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Rich Creek Trail provides access into the Buffalo Creek Wilderness Area. Mountain bikes and mechanized equipment are not allowed. This is a great trail for planning a backpacking outing. Following Rich Creek to Buffalo Meadows, and returning via the Roug

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

WESTON PASS / Weston Pass
campground • 1.8 km
WESTON PASS
backpackcamp • 1.81 km
LYNCH CREEK
trailhead • 4.25 km
BUFFALO PEAKS
trailhead • 5.96 km
HAYDEN GULCH
trailhead • 7.55 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Mon, Mar 2
26° / 50°
💨 26 mph • 🌧 2%
Tue, Mar 3
23° / 39°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 40%
Wed, Mar 4
23° / 44°
💨 7 mph • 🌧 10%
Thu, Mar 5
29° / 44°
💨 14 mph • 🌧 16%
Fri, Mar 6
25° / 34°
💨 14 mph • 🌧 54%

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