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Curencanti Creek Trail
This trail is inverse to most trails, as visitors will find out that you hike down to a cove in Morrow Point Reservoir before hiking back up.
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Curencanti Creek Trail Details
The Curecanti Creek Trail is inverse to most trails, as visitors will find out that you hike down to a cove in Morrow Point Reservoir before hiking back up. The trail starts slowly but becomes steeper and rockier as it follows the creek downhill. There are a few bridges to cross over waterways, before reaching the trail's end. At the terminus, there is a 700-foot tall granite outcropping called the Curecanti Needle--its name undoubtedly taken from its relatively thin pointed apex. The steep rocky slopes along the creek give it a feeling of peaceful isolation.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Curencanti Creek Trail
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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Salmon and trout fishing are among the most popular pursuits for visitors to the Curecanti National Recreation Area, which includes three reservoirs formed by dams on Colorado's Gunnison River.
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Crystal Dam
Crystal Dam is the newest dam on the Gunnison, standing at 323 feet tall.
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Devil's Backbone Route
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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Salmon and trout fishing are among the most popular pursuits for visitors to the Curecanti National Recreation Area.
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Blue Mesa Reservoir
As the largest lake situated entirely on Colorado soil, it should come as no surprise that this reservoir has plenty of opportunities for fun in the sun.
