Humbug Creek Approach

Name: Humbug Creek Approach
Rating: 4.0

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1.8 mile 2.9 kilometer point to point
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Elevation

Ascent: 386' 118 m
Descent: -14' -4 m
High: 11,339' 3,456 m
Low: 10,968' 3,343 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 4% (2°)
Max Slope: 14% (8°)

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Trail shared by Jacob Winey

Avalanche risk for Apr 30, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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Popular ski lines nearby

Another great view awaits looking back towards Jacque Peak.

Fletcher peak NW couloir

3.2 mi 5.2 km • -2,935 ft Descent • -894.5 m Descent

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( 1 )

Skinning back up and working to the north and east looking for deeper snow.

Northwest Face Pearl Peak

0.9 mi 1.4 km • -1,239 ft Descent • -377.76 m Descent

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Cristo Couloir

0.7 mi 1.2 km • -2,053 ft Descent • -625.88 m Descent

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( 6 )

Finishing a great descent right to Janet's Hut.

Janet's Cruise

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -295 ft Descent • -89.78 m Descent

Singletrack Breckenridge, CO

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South Jackal Trees

0.5 mi 0.8 km • -752 ft Descent • -229.23 m Descent

Singletrack Leadville, CO

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“This is a quick way to a less-traveled part of Mayflower Gulch.”

— Jacob Winey

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Start from the Mayflower Gulch parking area. Just a hundred yards or so up the trail, it opens up with a spectacular view of Fletcher Mountain. From here, find a good place to cross the creek on your left and make your way up to an aqueduct north of the creek. This aqueduct is frequented by snowshoers and other winter travelers, so it's pretty easy to find. Follow this all the way around the west side of Mayflower Hill until you reach the next drainage, which is Humbug Creek.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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4.0 from 1 vote

#3

in Mayflower Gulch

#174

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in Mayflower Gulch

#51

in Colorado

#174

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