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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)

Thu, Jan 15
24° / 40°
💨 43 mph • 🌧 0%
Fri, Jan 16
7° / 22°
💨 26 mph • 🌧 2%
Sat, Jan 17
-3° / 22°
💨 40 mph • 🌧 5%
Sun, Jan 18
19° / 37°
💨 10 mph • 🌧 1%
Mon, Jan 19
20° / 34°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 3%

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