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Plymouth Creek Trail

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 3.9 (33)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ken Caryl
  5. Deer Creek Canyon Park
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“The main trail connecting you to the Red Mesa and Plymouth Mountain loops higher up in the park. ”

Ryan Hickman
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2.3

Miles

3.8

KM
Doubletrack

7,116' 2,169 m

High

6,045' 1,842 m

Low

1,092' 333 m

Up

56' 17 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

22%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This trail connects you to the upper two loops of Deer Creek Canyon Park: Red Mesa and Plymouth Mountain. It's a steep 2.3 mile climb consisting of many waterbars, roots, and rock obstacles. About halfway up you'll encounter "The Wall", an eroded series of steep rock obstacles worthy of its name.

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Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Ryan Hickman
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Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 33 votes

#1

in Deer Creek Canyon Park

#865

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  3.9 from 33 votes
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#1

in Deer Creek Canyon Park

#241

in Colorado

#865

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The mix of technical and flowing trail at Deer Creek Canyon makes for stupid fun riding!
May 5, 2017 near Ken Caryl, CO
DH level downhill after a long, anaerobic climb!
Mar 18, 2016 near Ken Caryl, CO
Danielle thoroughly enjoying the full squish after riding Deer Creek too many times on a HT.
Sep 16, 2017 near Ken Caryl, CO
The dreaded "wall". This thing is a beast. No pictures can capture the size and intensity.
Jul 6, 2016 near Ken Caryl, CO
Halfway to the top!
Jun 17, 2016 near Ken Caryl, CO
DEER CREEK CANYON PARK | RED MESA LOOP, PLYMOUTH MOUNTAIN TRAIL.
Nov 8, 2018 near Ken Caryl, CO

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Jun 16, 2025
Dylan Pradas
Some wet spots 2.3mi
May 31, 2024
Levi Hilton
This trail will take longer than planned, very popular amongst hikers. Anyone who completes that giant rock garden has my respect 2.3mi — 1h 15m
Jun 29, 2023
Luke Kratzer
Way above my caliber. total hike a bike
Sep 23, 2022
Ryan MD
Nov 26, 2021
Brett Neville
Snow and ice on the trail made it treacherous on a Mountain Bike. 2.3mi — 0h 18m
Jun 22, 2021
Burak Cetin
Jul 18, 2020
Richard Maker
2h 30m
Jun 8, 2020
Anthony Roybal
2.3mi — 4h 00m

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