Brackenbury Trail
Description:
The Brackenbury Trail
connects the Mirror Lake Trail with the Beaver Creek Trail by climbing over
a saddle. The trail begins on the Mirror Lake Trail at 11,275 feet, climbs
through 11,585 feet, and descends to 10,950 feet at the Beaver Creek Trail.
The trail follows a series of rock cairns through a saddle to the west of
a prominent knoll. Once on top you get a panoramic view of all the mountain
peaks. As you top the ridge you'll first see Crown Point straight ahead. The
trail is fairly level as it crosses the tundra. It soon begins to descend
down into the Beaver Creek drainage and the ruins of an old cabin. It travels
by some snow fields and around the krummholz (wind-stunted spruce). You can
see the trail below as you make the descent. This trail is of moderate difficulty.
Features:
| Length: |
1.9 miles (3.1 kilometers) |
| Elevation Range: |
10,930' - 11,585' |
| Elevation change: |
1,020 feet |
| Season: |
July 1 - Sept 30 |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Use: |
Low |
| USGS maps: |
Comanche Peak |
| Trailheads: |
Zimmerman |
| Restrictions: |
Pets must be on a leash |
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
No (not permitted in wilderness) |
| Suitable for horses: |
Yes |
Vicinity Map
Altitude Profile
Directions:
The
Brackenbury Trail is located in the Comanche Peak Wilderness and can be reached
via the Flowers, Beaver Creek, or Mirror Lake Trails. The closest trailhead
is the Zimmerman Trailhead located at the end of the Crown Point Road. Take
Highway 287 north from Fort Collins to Highway 14. Travel west on Highway
14 for 25 miles to the Pinegree Park Road. Take the Pingree Park Road to the
Crown Point Road (4.2 miles). Turn west on the Crown Point Road and travel
west for 18 miles to the end of the road and the Zimmerman Trailhead.
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