Genesee Mountain Park

Beaver Brook Viewpoint–Chavez Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,885 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Beaver Brook Viewpoint–Chavez Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Genesee Mountain Park near Mount Vernon Club Place, CO. The route passes Beaver Brook Viewpoint before reaching Chavez Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,885 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,549 – 7,786 ft · steepest grade: 31%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gen10 39.72829, -105.30241
Nearest town Mount Vernon Club Place, CO

Directions

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Beaver Brook Viewpoint–Chavez Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,885 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 6,549–7,785 ft

Out & Back · Genesee Mountain Park

Trailhead: Gen10 · 39.72829, -105.30241

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 85°F / low 59° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Beaver Brook Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miPass Beaver Brook Viewpoint.
  4. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Chavez Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Chavez Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftReach Beaver Brook Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Beaver Brook Trail, heading NE.
  9. 2.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F59°
Precip9%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 83°61°
Sun 82°59° 29%
Mon 79°59° 51%
Tue 78°57° 41%
Wed 77°55° 42%
Thu 83°57° 40%

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