Fall Creek Trail,
White River National Forest
Elevation
The Fall Creek Trail has a maximum elevation of 11,545 ft., a minimum elevation of 10,364 ft. and an elevation range of 1,181 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 4.5 mi | 10,364 ft | 11,545 ft | 1,181 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.3 hrs | 98.9 | 1,187 ft | 6 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 2.0 hrs | 0.5 | 6 ft | 1,187 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Fall Creek Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Grouse Mountain, CO
- North Topo Map: Minturn, CO
- Northeast Topo Map: Red Cliff, CO
- West Topo Map: Mount Jackson, CO
- Topo Map: Mount of the Holy Cross, CO
- East Topo Map: Pando, CO
- Southwest Topo Map: Nast, CO
- South Topo Map: Homestake Reservoir, CO
- Southeast Topo Map: Leadville North, CO
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Fall Creek Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Fall Creek Trail #2001.
What is the length of the Fall Creek Trail?
The length of the trail is 4.5 miles (7.3 km) or 9,989 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Fall Creek Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.3 hours in one direction and in 2.0 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) may be present in this area. The Lone star tick transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii, (which cause human Ehrlichiosis), Heartland Virus, Tularemia, and STARI.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.