Deer Creek Ascent

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1.0 mile 1.6 kilometer point to point
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Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 893' 272 m
Descent: -1' 0 m
High: 11,206' 3,416 m
Low: 10,314' 3,144 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 17% (9°)
Max Slope: 30% (17°)

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Incredible views on Deer Creek!

Deer Creek

0.8 mi 1.2 km • -1,299 ft Descent • -395.81 m Descent

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Looking west from the top of the skin track.

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0.1 mi 0.2 km • -177 ft Descent • -53.93 m Descent

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2.1 mi 3.4 km • -2,615 ft Descent • -797.06 m Descent

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Little Matterhorn

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -455 ft Descent • -138.61 m Descent

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Fare West

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -404 ft Descent • -123.15 m Descent

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Practice Slope

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -250 ft Descent • -76.08 m Descent

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“Ascent to Deer Creek skiing.”

— Missy Thompson

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.

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Land Manager: USFS - San Juan National Forest Office

Sep 5, 2019: Prescribed Burns Planned for Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area

Sep 5, 2019: Prescribed Burns to Continue Through the Weekend on Columbine Ranger District

Sep 4, 2019: San Juan National Forest Offers Two-Day Workshop on Becoming a Government Services Contract Vendor

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Apr 16, 2017

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#2

in Coal Bank Pass

#203

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#2

in Coal Bank Pass

#58

in Colorado

#203

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Heather hiking up coal creek trail, with Twilight Peak in the background

Heather hiking up coal creek trail, with Twilig…

Heather face planting in heavy wet spring snow!

Heather face planting in heavy wet spring snow!

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