Trip
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Rich, Rough, and Tumbling Creeks from Rich Creek TH
We are changing it up a bit and making this into a 2 day, 1 night backpack trip. This moderate 13-mile backpacking loop makes for a peaceful 2 day trip in the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness south of Fairplay. Willows, aspens, meadows, surrounding peaks, and beaver dams await. Beginning with a gradual ascent along Rich Creek then merging with the mostly downhill Rough and Tumbling Creek Trail,
Contacts
- Fri, Jun 27, 2025 — Sat, Jun 28, 2025
- Backpacking Section
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,110 ft
- Pace: 1.8 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details to follow but expect to leave Denver by 7 am . It is about a 2 hour drive and we would like to be hiking no later than 9:30.
This will be a fun trip in a very pretty spot. As we know, Colorado weather is unpredictable so plan for rain. Also, there could be mosquitoes so bring repellent if you are prone to bites (as I am)
There is some water crossing so you may want water shoes and please have 2 poles.
BPX 3-Day: Rich, Rough, and Tumbling Creeks from Rich Creek TH
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Trails Illustrated 110 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
$20 annual BPX Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to join the pack!