State: Colorado
Location: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Length, One-Way: 7 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 9050 feet
Maximum Elevation: 10600 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Moderate
Trail Information
From the Bear Creek Guard Station, the Captain Mountain Trail (#46) gradually climbs through lodgepole pine and aspen forest. It skirts around the base of the 9,869 foot Captain Mountain before meandering through meadows and then beginning the climb. The trail ends with a steady climb through thick spruce and fir woods, up the canyon of Beaverdam Creek and finally to the Echo Lake Campground.
After snow begins to fall, it is common to see snowshoers along Captain Mountain Trail.
Directions
From Evergreen:
Take the Upper Bear Creek Road for 10 miles to the Mount Evans State Wildlife Area. Continue another 3 miles to the Bear Creek Guard Satiation where the trailhead will be on the right.
