Silver Creek Trailhead

Location

RangeSawatch Range

Elevation9,400'

Lat/Lon38.86572, -106.24149

14ersMt. Yale, Mt. Harvard, Mt. Columbia

Road Difficulty

2 2WD, rough dirt, good clearance

Rough 2WD dirt but sometimes it requires some Easy 4WD.

Driving Directions

In Buena Vista, 1/2 mile north of the center of town, turn west onto County Road 350 (Crossman Ave.) and measure mileage from here. Continue on CR 350 for 2 miles and turn right onto CR 361. At 3 miles, turn left onto CR 365 (dirt). Continue to the Silver Creek trailhead at approximately 6.7 miles.

On-Site Info

Restrooms?Yes

Fees?No

Photos

Winter Access

Closed at 9,200 feet, nearly 2 miles below the TH.

Trailhead added by BillMiddlebrook

Status Updates
Map


5/22/2013 Posted On: 5/23/2013 By: benglish Info: Clear and dry.
4/27/2010 Posted On: 4/27/2010 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Open to 4WD vehicles or 2WD with decent clearance. Could change with some snow.
11/16/2009 Posted On: 11/16/2009 By: killingcokes Info: Drive able and should be for a few more storms
9/8/2009 Posted On: 9/8/2009 By: Summit Assassin Info: Completely dry, clean bathroom, ample parking along route and at TH. EXCELLENT campsite 50‘ east of the TH on the north side of the river. Find the horse tie rack and go just a bit further.
5/28/2009 Posted On: 5/28/2009 By: RoanMtnMan Info: Completely dry and accessible with any reasonable 2wd.
5/30/2006 Posted On: 5/30/2006 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: OPEN and dry

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