Trip
Backpack – Crystal Lakes
One night backpack to Crystal Lakes near Mayflower Lakes; both are near Breckenridge. Backpack from Spruce Creek TH to primitive camping area about 2 1/2 miles. 4WD road on which we will be backpacking is quite narrow and steep. Do not recommend traveling on this road unless drivers are extremely experience and vehicle is narrow. Options to day hike to Lower Crystal Lake and Upper Crystal lake.
Contacts
- Fri, Sep 30, 2022 — Sat, Oct 1, 2022
- Backpacking Section
- Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Exploring Nature
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 8 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Driving directions: I-70 West to Exit 203, travel south to C0 9 for approximately 2.1 miles, turn at a sign title "THE CROWN". You are now on Spruce Crk Rd (CR 800), proceed uphill dirt road for .1 mi, bear left on main road thru intersection. Travel about 1.1 miles to Spruce Crk TH parking area. Spruce Crk Road is generally rutted with pot holes.
The 4WD road to the upper gate is very, very rocky and only smaller 4WD vehicles with high clearance can make it.
We will hike about 2.5 miles to a primitive campsite in the trees with water available another 1/2 mile up the TH.
Carpooling arrangements to be made one week in advance of trip. Meeting location and time for all carpools to meet outside Breckenridge to be provided one week in advance of trip date.
Required Equipment
10 Essentials, sleeping bag, air mattress, tent, a good attitude and respect for nature and your travel companions.
BPX is a community of backpackers who respect, trust, help each other and honor our commitments. By registering for this trip you are committing to going on t he trip and will cancel only for a true emergency. If an emergency requires cancellation of this trip, you will do so as early as possible so another BPX member can take your place.
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