Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District 24747 US Hwy 24 P.O. Box 190 Minturn, CO 81645 (970) 827-5715 HIKING www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver United States Department of Agriculture SQUAW CREEK TRAIL - FDT 1897 Difficulty: Moderate Trail Use: Moderate Length: 4.5 miles Elevation: Starts at 8,136 feet, ends at 9,858 feet Elevation Gain: +1,722 feet Open To: Hiking, Horseback Access: Travel 8 miles west of Minturn on I-70 to the Edwards exit 163, and turn south, through three roundabouts to the traffic signal at US 6. Turn right onto US 6, heading west again. Travel for about 2.6 miles to Squaw Creek Rd., turn left and follow the road for 3.2 miles and at the hairpin turn (which goes right) stay straight where it becomes a dirt road. Follow the dirt road for 1.2 miles to the trailhead and parking. Trail Highlights: The trail starts with a steep climb through wildflowers and aspen, becoming more gradual as you pass ranch property below and to the left of the trail. Cross Squaw Creek and the trail follows an old road up the drainage to a large open meadow called Elk Park. Travel past the meadow, cross the creek, and look for the trail leaving the road to the right. The trail will then intersect Card Creek Trail #1895 and then with FDR 421. Important Information: Squaw Creek Trail enters the Holy Cross Wilderness for 1/2 mile at Elk Park. Wilderness is for your use and enjoyment, but you have an obligation to leave it unimpaired for future generations. Please understand your responsibilities when visiting these special places. Leave them as you wish to find them. • Camping - camp at least 100 feet from streams, lakes, and trails • Fire - Campstoves are recommended. Fires are prohibited prohibited within 100 feet of lakes, steams, trails, and above 11,000 feet in elevation. • Group size - limit group sizes to 15 people • Sanitation - bury human waste 100 feet from water and 6 inches in the soil PACK IT IN—PACK IT OUT!! LEAVE NO TRACE!! THIS MAP IS INTENDED FOR USE AS A GENERAL GUIDE ONLY, NOT FOR ACTUAL LAND NAVIGATION. THE WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST STRONGLY SUGGESTS PURCHASING A TOPOGRAPHIC TRAIL MAP AND COMPASS PRIOR TO BEGINNING A HIKING TRIP. .