The Waterfall Creek Trail #555 begins at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405 and ends at an intersection with the Cement Creek Trail #612. Typically this trail is travel in the downhill direction due to its steepness at times. It descends through dense stands of dark timber, crossing a creek twice as it makes its way to the end at the Cement Creek Trail. This trail can be rough and rutted, so downhill seems to be the preferred direction to hike or bike.
Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions
Directions
From Crested Butte: Travel south on Hwy 135 for approximately 6.5 miles to the intersection with County Road 740, Cement Creek Road. CR 740 becomes FSR 740 at the National Forest boundary. Turn left onto CR 740 and continue for approximately 2.9 miles to FSR 740.2C, Walrod Gulch Road. Turn north onto FSR 740.2C and continue for approximately 1.6 miles to the end of the road where the Walrod Gulch Trail #412 begins. Follow the Trail 412 for approximately 1 mile to an intersection with the Doubletop Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A. Follow Trail #405.2A for 0.4 miles to the intersection with the Doubletop Waterfall Spur Trail 405.3A. Follow trail 405.3A north for 0.8 miles to the intersection with the Doubletop Trial #405. Follow trail #405 east/northeast for 3 miles to the Waterfall Creek Trail.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 73° 10′ 19.2000″ S
Longitude 38° 51′ 3.6000″ E