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Hiking – Illinois Creek Trail

Twilight Hike to the Breckenridge troll, Isak Heartstone, and the Illinois Gulch trail

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Jan Dudley
Jan Dudley
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Aug 16, 2023
  • Gore Range
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 1.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 248 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 9,940 ft
  • Pace: Casual

Join us for a Twilight Hike to visit Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot tall wooden troll sculpture in Breckenridge, followed by a hike on the Illinois Gulch Trail to the Breckenridge Sawmill Museum and loop back to the start. (2.4 mi loop)

Meet at the Breckenridge Ice Rink Parking TH for the Illinois Gulch TH, ready to hike at 5:30 PM. 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Illinois+Creek+Trailhead/@39.4722749,-106.0394414,18.25z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x876af6f0635699a9:0xe393a99d30a58a4a!2sBreckenridge+Sawmill+Museum!8m2!3d39.467211!4d-106.029511!16s%2Fg%2F11ckxxvwl4!3m5!1s0x876af75bedeed901:0x2af9d9917bb682c1!8m2!3d39.4721605!4d-106.0379161!16s%2Fg%2F11h7z6f4mc

Coordinates 39.4722870365385, -106.03788964278712

https://gobreck.com/experience-breckenridge/arts-and-culture/how-to-find-the-breckenridge-troll

Route/Place

Illinois Creek Trail

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Day hike Ten Essentials, especially a headlamp! 

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