| Clear Creek Trail in Cimarron is one of the most popular of the many spectacular hiking trails in the Enchanted Circle. The 3.5 mile trail, 7 miles round trip, is easy to follow and rises about 600 feet. Overall it is about a 3 hour hike. Elevation gain is 1000 feet.There are several log bridges that have plywood planks mounted on them, which carry you over the stream in several spots along the trail. The bubbling creek is almost always in site and calms the hiker with its steady gurgling rhythm. The creek freezes solid in winter. There are 4-5 small waterfalls along the trail. Moss covers rocks, tree trunks and the ground in many areas along the way.Higher up guests find leafy growth, tall flowers, butterflies and moist ground that reminds one of a rain forest. The first waterfall is found about 1 & 1/2 miles from the trailhead and is a great place for resting and photo ops. There are some manmade steps about 30 minutes in that are a little slick and steep in the warmer months and are very slick in winter, otherwise the trail is easily traversed. |
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