Type: Cross Country, Touring, Snowshoeing, Out-and-back
Altitude: 9,134 ft
Elev. Gain/Loss: 895 ft / 895 ft
Average Snowfall: 300 in
Filed Under: Skiing
In and around the Miners Creek/Rainbow Lake Winter Recreation Area, you will encounter snowmobile traffic as this is a multiple use area. In general, winter use in the area NORTH OF I-70 around Frisco is for exclusive cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; and winter use in the area SOUTH OF I-70 around Frisco, CO is for shared use.
If you are looking for exclusive use and want to stay close to I-70 Dillon/Frisco/Wheeler Junction areas, you will not see a snowmobile on the NORTH SIDE OF I-70 between the Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail Pass. You will encounter snowmobile traffic or signs of snowmobile use SOUTH OF I-70 in and around these areas.
Are you looking for exclusive use areas ? Then this trail is not for you. For exclusive use areas, check out Tenmile Creek located NORTH OF I-70 at Exit 201 Frisco Main Street Exit, or Meadow Creek located NORTH OF I-70 at Exit 203 Frisco / Breckenridge Exit.
MINERS CREEK ROAD: The out-and-back trail continues up past the gate and along the bike path. Follow the road up and across the bike path. Your first attraction will be Rainbow Lake, which is on the right-hand side. At the end of the road you will notice the Peaks Trail. In winter, the Peaks Trail is exclusive for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing only!
From I-70 take Exit 203, Frisco / Breckenridge, and travel south on HWY 9 toward Breckenridge From the Main Street and Summit Boulevard (HWY 9) traffic light continue for .5 miles to the next traffic light (the County Commons entrance). Turn right at the traffic light, which is County Road 1004. Follow this road for approximately 200 yards and turn right, then an immediate left turn. Continue on this road for another .5 miles and there is a parking area next to a gate. Park and unload here.
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