Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights
13.6 mi · ▲ 3,167 ft · 6 hr 7 min
Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights is a 13.6-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Peaceful Valley, CO. The route passes Beaver Reservoir and Buchanan Pass before reaching Sawtooth Mountain at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 3,167 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 88/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights
13.6 mi · ▲ 3,167 ft · 6 hr 7 min
Elevation 9,187–12,318 ft
Out & Back · Indian Peaks Wilderness
Trailhead: Coney Creek Road · 40.12176, -105.52416
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 52° · precip 20% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Coney Creek Road, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Beaver Reservoir.
- 1.4 miBear right onto Coney Non-Motorized Spur, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Coney Creek Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Beaver Creek Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Coney Creek Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Beaver Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Buchanan Pass Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1 miPass Buchanan Pass.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Sawtooth Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto Beaver Creek Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Coney Creek Road, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Beaver Creek Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Coney Creek Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Coney Non-Motorized Spur, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Coney Creek Road, heading E.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.5 mi in (~239 min). Leave by 3:12 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Coney Creek Road Trailhead
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