3.0 mi of trail, end to end · about 1,500 ft of climbing · 8,703 ft–10,180 ft · native material surface · trail No. 2504 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle, atv, e-bike · motorized use allowed · seasonal: hiking 07/01-09/30
The Brush Creek Trail #400 begins at the end of East Brush Creek Road, FSR #738.2B and ends at the Taylor River Head Road, FSR #761.1D. This trail follows the east branch of Brush Creek for its entirety. It climbs Starr Pass which tops out at 12,300 feet before dropping rapidly in a descent that goes on for several miles. The climb to the pass is worth the effort because of the specular alpine views and the magnificent high alpine wildflowers. A loop can be accomplished by combining the Brush Creek Trail #400, Crystal Peak Trail #583, and Block and Tackle Trail #545.
Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions
Restrictions Open to Hiking, Horseback, Mountain Bike, and Motorcycle
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
