Second Creek Hike 7/16/2020
The 2nd Creek hike trailhead is just north of Berthoud Pass along
highway 40.  The hut is part of the Winter Park Ski Resort.  The trail
goes to the Broome Hut.  It is 1 mile to the hut from the trailhead.
Map of the north side of
Berthoud Pass
.
Looking west as we approach treeline.
At 1 mile intot he trail we come to
Broome Hut
.
The Berthod Pass Ditch which
moved water to the 2nd Creek
.
The view to the east at tree line.
At the trailhead of 2nd Creek
Trail
.
We approach larger snow fields.
First Creek north of the hut.
The ridge to the west from
Broome Hut
.
Snowfield we had to cross
had the First Creek under us.
The view from the hut.
Colorado Mines Peak Southwest of the
trailhead.  There is excellent cell service
from this tower throughout the hike.
The snow fields at 11,670' where
we turned back.
Just north of the hut there is a
huge wildflower field
.
The view as we approach the
hut
.
From the hut the view to the east.
Back at tree line a look to the
west
.