Filed Under: Skiing, Snowshoeing
Difficulty: Moderate to more difficult Trail Use: Moderate Length: 4.66 miles one-way to Eccles Pass (elevation 11,900 feet) Elevation Gain: +2,743 feet Open To: non-motorized exclusive use Federal designated wilderness rules apply at the wilderness boundary located about 1 mile from the trailhead.
At the beginning of the trail the grade increases significantly as it passes through aspen stands.
Approximately 0.62 miles from the trailhead you will come to the intersection with the Lily Pad Trail. This is also a pleasant travel corridor with outstanding views and lily pad lake is approximately 0.67 miles up the trail.
Pleasant views of Dillon Reservoir and the Upper Blue Valley can be seen from occasional clearings along the Meadow Creek Trail.
The trail's grade drops slightly as it enters a lodgepole pine forest.
Near timberline, the trail opens up in a large meadow providing beautiful views of the surrounding area. Once above timberline, look for rock cairns marking the trail.
Approximately 4.19 miles from the trailhead you will intersect the Gore Range Trail. Bear to the right and continue on toward the summit of Eccles Pass, elevation 11,900 feet.
MEADOW CREEK TRAILHEAD DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From I-70 take Exit 203, Frisco / Breckenridge. Westbound I-70 exit ramp has a traffic circle. Eastbound I-70 exit ramp has a stop sign. Eastbounders turn left (north) away from the town of frisco and across I-70 bridge into the traffic circle. Once in the traffic circle, follow the trailhead sign onto a plowed dirt frontage road that parallels I-70. The Meadow Creek Trailhead is at the end of this plowed dirt road (about one mile). Park and unload here.
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