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Deer Creek Ascent

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  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Southern San Juans
  5. Coal Bank Pass
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Length

1.0 Miles 1.6 Kilometers


Ascent

Elevation

893' 272 m

Ascent

-1' -0 m

Descent

17%

Avg Slope (9°)

30%

Max Slope (17°)

11,206' 3,416 m

High

10,314' 3,144 m

Low

Conditions

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“Ascent to Deer Creek skiing. ”

— Missy Thompson
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Overview

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description [Suggest Changes]

Just north of the switchback where highway 550 crosses Coal Creek, the start to the Deer Creek skin track can typically be found. The start of the trail follows the Coal Creek trail, but then head north and heads toward the top of the ridge. From the top of the ridge you can ski the north side of ridge, which typically holds better snow in warm and sunny conditions. Alternatively, you can retrace the approach, which also makes for a quality descent.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - San Juan National Forest Office

Jun 10, 2018: Burro Fire grows to over 1,000 acres, 0% contained

Jun 10, 2018: San Juan National Forest to Implement Forest-wide Closure Order

Jun 8, 2018: Area Closure including a portion of the Colorado Trail to begin immediately due to fires on the San Juan National Forest

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Apr 16, 2017
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