Creede, CO – We hiked the Colorado Trail/Continental Trail west from Spring Creek Pass for about 4.2 miles (each direction). This is considered Section 22 of the Colorado Trail. Spring Creek Pass is located at 10,898 feet elevation. To head west, the trail leaves from the parking area and climbs steadily. Over 4.2 miles, the CT/CDT climbs up to Jarosa Mesa at 12,030 feet for a gain of about 1,100 feet. Along the climb, there was a very short section below tree level and then the rest was above treeline with expansive views.
From the parking lot the trail headed uphill
View from the CT/CDT near Spring Creek Pass
Along the trail
San Juan Mountains from the CT/CDT
Looking back toward Snow Mesa and Baldy Cinco
Along the Colorado Trail
For information about the Colorado Trail we use The Colorado Trail Databook Pack Guide (there is also a Guide Book) from the Colorado Trail Foundation and the National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map book for the Colorado Trail South #1201 (Durango to Monarch) and the Colorado Trail North #1202 (Monarch to Denver).
During this SW Colorado trip we’ve also hiked on the Colorado Trail/Continental Divide Trail at:
- Spring Creek Pass: Colorado Trail and Continental Divide trail to Snow Mesa from Creede
- Molas Pass: Colorado Trail from Durango
- Stony Pass: Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail from Ouray/Silverton
- Wolf Creek Pass: Continental Divide Trail from Pagosa Springs
- Elwood Pass: Continental Divide Trail from Pagosa Springs
We hiked this trail while staying at the Mountain Views at River’s Edge RV Resort and Park.
