Name: Deer Creek Ascent
Rating: 4.0

Deer Creek Ascent

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Avalanche risk for Feb 20, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

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“Ascent to Deer Creek skiing.”

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

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

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 1 vote

#2

in Coal Bank Pass

#186

Overall

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Rankings

#2

in Coal Bank Pass

#59

in Colorado

#186

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1.0 Miles 1.6 Kilometers Ascent	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

Deer Creek Ascent

1.0 Miles 1.6 Kilometers

Ascent

893' 272 m

-1' 0 m

17%

30%

11,206' 3,416 m

10,314' 3,144 m

Shared By Missy Thompson