Deer Creek Figure 8

31.1 mi6,168 ft Rating 8/10Difficulty 8/10

7,142 ft 3,215 ft

Elevation along the recorded route — 3,215 ft at its lowest to 7,142 ft at its highest.

Creative loop on Deer Creek and Gold Ridge, with an extension to the west on the Mazatzal Divide Trail and a hard descent on an overgrown creek.

Photos

Along the way

Spring 2

Bear Spring
Pigeon Spring

Mountain 1

Mount Peeley

Ruin 1

David Gowan Grave Site

Camping 1

Gowan Camp

Trailhead 4

Deer Creek Trailhead
Mount Peeley Trailhead
South Fork Trail
Gold Ridge Trail

Junction 3

Davey Gowan / Deer Creek Trail Junction
Cornucopia / Mazatzal Divide Trail Junction
South Fork / Deer Creek Trail Junction