| Difficulty: | Number: | Miles: | Altitude: | Obstacles: | Time: |
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| Easy 2 | FR 611 | 3.50 | 10,200 to 11,200 ft. | NA | 1-2 hours |
Dillon Ranger District
Silverthorne, CO 80498
Closure:
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Early snows possible
Accessed:
From Breckenridge, CO. to the northern end of Pennsylvania Creek head south on S Main Street toward W Adams Ave for 0.3 miles. Turn left onto CO-9 S/S Main Street amd continue to follow CO-9 S for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Wagon Road and go 0.3 miles. Turn left onto Indiana Creek Road and go 2.0 miles. You will come to an intersection, the road to the right is the Pennsylvania Creek 4WD road.
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Road in Indiana Creek valley photo by: Adam Mehlberg |
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Just after the creek crossing you will come to an intersection. The road to the left is a power line maintenance road that follows the creek to the south. The correct road is to the right which has a steep up hill sectin. The road will continue to climb up along the side of Mount Argentine.
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Climb to the ridge of Mount Argentine photo by: Adam Mehlberg |
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Finally the road will come to a sharp switchback that will make the remainder of the climb up to the saddle.
At the saddle you will come to an intersection. The road to the left is FR611.2A which only goes a half mile and ends. The right turn is the connection to FR611. As you head down from the saddle to Pennsylvania Creek you will do four switchbacks. Keep and eye out for traffic coming up, including mountain bikes. Once at the bottom near the creek, FR611 will head northwest following the creek.
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Road in Pennsylvania Creek valley photo by: Adam Mehlberg |
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You will pass a few campsites along this section. After about 1.75 miles you will leave public lands and connect with Coronet Drive as you enter the residential area of Blue River.