Trip
Backpack – BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
This trip is for BPX members only. This is an out and back, easy early season and close-in trip. Colorado Trail Segment 3 - Little Scraggy TH to Morrison Creek. Intended for use as pre-season gear shakedown trip for those wanting to test their personal fitness and backpacking equipment, before hitting the long trails. Total distance ~6.0 miles and ~900 feet elevation gain.
Contacts
- Thu, May 23, 2024 — Fri, May 24, 2024
- Backpacking Section
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 900 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,884 ft
- Pace: 1.3-1.6 MPH
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Carpool Location: Meet at the US 285 & Twin Forks PnR at 7:45AM for an 8:00AM departure (Us 285 & Twin Forks PNR - Google Maps)
We will carpool to the Little Scraggy Trailhead parking lot (Trailhead - Google Maps)
$7 parking fee/car at trailhead parking lot.
This gear shakedown trip will give our group the opportunity to test new gear, figure out what's wrong with our old gear, and get ready for an amazing backpacking season.
Our route from the Little Scraggy Trailhead will take us along the Colorado Trail - Segment 3, through dense pine forests, with occasional glimpses of rugged mountain peaks towering in the distance. We'll find a camping spot near where the trail crosses the Morrison Creek. There should be adequate waterflow in the creek to supply us water for the overnight. We'll return to the trailhead the next day using the same route.
If you have any questions about this trip please contact Wayne Howell (wjh59@pm.me)
More details regarding this trip will be emailed to group members approximately 2 weeks before the trip date.
BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
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Trails Illustrated 105, 135 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Please bring the 10 essentials for backpacking, 2 days worth of food, and water to start with.