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| Browns Pass Trail |
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Length, One-way:
4.25 Miles
Vehicle Accessibility:
Passenger Vehicle
Usage:
Moderate to Heavy
Recommended Season:
Fall
Ending Elevation:
12,420 Feet
Elevation Gain:
2,500 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Beginning Elevation:
9,920 Feet
Trail Number:
1,442
Reservation:
No
Season:
Mid-May - October
From Buena Vista, Drive 11 miles west on Highway 306 (Cottonwood Pass) to the trailhead.
Location Information
Browns Pass Trail leaves Denny Creek Trailhead and leads north into the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. The trail begins at 9,920' and culminates at 12,420' on Browns Pass. (The trail continues into the Texas Creek Valley on the northern side of Browns Pass, which is in the Gunnison National Forest.) The distance to the pass is 4.25 miles from Denny Creek Trailhead. The area is beautiful, although, the first 1.5 miles are heavily used by hikers seeking the summit of Mt. Yale. The view from Browns Pass can't be beat and is well worth the trek.
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