10th (Tenth) Mountain Division Huts and Summit Huts Online Guidebook
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Brush Creek Road Trailhead (Crested Butte side of Elk Mountains)
ELEVATON: 8,960 feet
GPS: 38.866022 -106.904287
HUTSKI.COM MAP: Braun Huts
HUTS ACCESSED: Friends
USGS MAPS: Hayden Peak, Aspen, Pearl Pass, Cement Mountain, Crested Butte, Gothic
10th MOUNTAIN HUTS MAP: Star Peak

 

From the town of Crested Butte, drive 2 miles SE on Highway 135. Turn left off the highway on the well-signed Brush Creek Road (signs indicate “AIRPORT”). Drive the Brush Creek Road 3 miles to snow closure at Cold Spring Ranch (8,960 feet). Snowmobiles pack the road up several miles farther; therefore, using a snowmobile for access can work well here. Rougher terrain and sidehills stop most sleds about 3 miles past winter closure. Cell phone coverage is spotty in this area, so have a pre-arranged ride if you’re ending your trip at this trailhead.


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Please note: The information in this website is based on the experience and research of the site owners and their sources, may not be accurate, and might not be perceived as accurate by other persons. Therefore, extreme care should be taken when following any of the backcountry skiing 10th Mountain Huts, Summit Huts and Braun Huts routes described in this website. This website is not intended to be instructional but rather is a guide for backcountry users who already have the requisite training, experience, and knowledge for the activities they choose. An advanced level of expertise and physical conditioning is necessary for even the "easiest" of the routes and activities described herein. Proper clothing and equipment is essential. Failure to have the necessary knowledge, equipment, and conditioning will subject you to physical danger, injury, or death. Some backcountry skiing routes for 10th Mountain Huts, Summit Huts and Braun Huts have changed and others will change; avalanche hazards may have expanded or new hazards may have formed since this website's publication.

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