Berthoud Pass

Alternate title:

Second Creek Trailhead - 2 miles, 1339 ft elevation gain

Take I-70 to US highway 40 over Berthoud Pass, on the west side of the road is mile marker 240. The TH is 39.82273, -105.76979. At the TH, the forest is dense with pine trees, the trail begins with a steep climb then bends to the left and becomes a more gradual climb. 

Second Creek Trailhead to Twin Cones - 5.3 miles, 1466 ft elevation gain

Continue on the trail to see the Continental Divide and reach Twin Cones. Be prepared for wind above tree line. 

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/second-creek-trail-to-twin-cones?search=true

Second Creek Trailhead to Broome Hut - 1 miles, 900 feet elevation gain

There is a "day room" for your convenience and a bathroom inside the day room which is entered on the east side of the hut .

https://www.huts.org/The_Huts/broomeHut.php

Fraser River: 5 miles, 1600 ft elevation gain

Starting from the last switchback on US 40 on the Winter Park side of Berthoud Pass, this off-trail hike travels south along the Fraser River through a quiet winter landscape. The route passes through open meadows and forested areas, offering close views of the river and a feeling of solitude away from the road. The halfway point of the hike is the Berthoud Pass warming, providing the opportunity to have a warm place to eat, before venturing out, returning to the starting point along the same route.

• Suitable Activities: Hiking, Snowshoeing
• Snowshoeing Category: Basic
• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast
• Avalanche Terrain Rating Challenging View avalanche forecast.

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
  Clear Creek Ranger District (ARNF)
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 18
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 18