Jim Creek Trail
6 mi · ▲ 1,292 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Jim Creek Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in James Peak Protection Area near Winter Park, CO. It climbs 1,292 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi9,380 – 10,673 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Jim Creek Trail 39.88061, -105.74178
Nearest town Winter Park, CO
Directions
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Jim Creek Trail
6 mi · ▲ 1,292 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 9,380–10,672 ft
Out & Back · James Peak Protection Area
Trailhead: Jim Creek Trail · 39.88061, -105.74178
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 72°F / low 45° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Jim Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 3 miReach Jim Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3 miArrive 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
Light drizzleTemperature 72°F45°
Precip21%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity52%
Rained 0.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat
70°50°
21%
Sun
77°53°
51%
Mon
67°50°
38%
Tue
73°47°
31%
Wed
74°49°
41%
Thu
72°50°
44%
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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