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2.2 miles
Distance
-923 ft
Descent
00:27:07
Avg time
-923 ft
Altitude change
10,368 ft
Altitude min
11,291 ft
Altitude max
11,291 ft
Altitude start
10,367 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
2 miles
Distance down
00:27:07
Avg time

Spruce Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Breckenridge
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #137087 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87960 in Trail Running
    • #10290 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

White knuckle rooty singletrack. Super fun and fast trail but gets EXTREMELY busy with hikers on mid-summer mornings/weekends. Best ridden in the evenings or later in the summer/fall season. A great option after coming down wheeler south of peak 9 rd before heading onto burro trail back to town.

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Jun 22, 2025 @ 6:28pm
Jun 22, 2025
Trail is dry and in good condition
Sep 27, 2024 @ 6:24pm
Sep 27, 2024
trail is in good shape. just noticed that the trail sign coming from mayflower lakes shows no bikes allowed but when you get down to the...
Aug 3, 2024 @ 12:23pm
Aug 3, 2024
Jun 20, 2024 @ 2:58pm
Jun 20, 2024
rideable from wheeler to lower th. sections of mud in the middle, some warranted walking to avoid leaving ruts
May 15, 2024 @ 2:28pm
May 15, 2024
reporter Unknown conditions. Please update if ridden. Do not ride muddy trails.
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        Directions to spruce-creek trailhead (39.421080, -106.079250)

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        Spruce Creek to the Burro Trail | Breckenridge, CO
        5:19 | 248 | Jun 15, 2020 , Breckenridge

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Spruce Creek

        Where is Spruce Creek located?
        Spruce Creek is located in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Breckenridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.42108, -106.07925.
        How hard is Spruce Creek?
        Spruce Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Spruce Creek?
        The trail has 923 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,368 ft to 11,291 ft.
        Is Spruce Creek a point to point trail?
        Spruce Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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