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Deer Creek 140726

July 26, 2014 by Monica

Deer Creek

Trail Run on July 26, 2014
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
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Matt K.
White 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Julie M.
Green 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Paula S.
Silver 2000 Jeep Wrangler
Gary R.
Yellow 1978 Jeep CJ-7
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Austin C.
Khaki 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Walt S.
Gray 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392

We did Georgia Pass and the North Fork of the Swan River to get up to the top of Deer Creek. We planned on connecting it with Saints John to do the big, scenic loop back up to Swan River. It was a bit overcast, but it was gorgeous.

The valley with the creek at the bottom is absolutely beautiful, and it makes it difficult to keep your eyes on the road. The trail is a shelf road at times, so you need to pay attention. We found ourselves stopping over and over rather than taking pictures out of moving vehicles. The bits of snow and lush greens in the valley were breathtaking.

It was a fun descent, and it was too short. It didn't take long to get to the tiny town of Montezuma. There were a lot of Jeeps airing up in town, but we didn't get close enough to wave or chat. We'll usually air up a bit farther down the road at a very wide and flat area next to the pavement rather than bothering the sleepy town. We weren't ready to air up just yet, though, so we turned to go up Saints John.

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September 19, 2020

Led by Matt K.
Deer Creek was the last trail of the day. It was a convenient way to make our way back down from up high in the mountains. Most of Deer Creek was easy going but we did have some very nice views. None of us had any issues with Deer Creek….
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