The new section of trail starts near the frisbee golf course, goes through a new playground for children, and then leaves the Park to become the new Coffee Creek Trail, which I did not follow to the end.

Perfect way to feel like you are away from civilization yet only have an hour and a half to get off paved trails and into the trees. This trail starts and ends along roads along Soda Ridge. It meanders beside the Snake River, winds through Keystone Stables and re-enters the trails below the Aquaduct. It does climb up to a portion of the Aquaduct temporarily with switchbacks. It then drops toward the trailhead and then heads back to form a circle. Near the stables the trails are very well maintained but watch for manure.

There are numerous trails surrounding the Wheeler Lakes which are not documented. Most are well formed trails, yet some peter off into game trails, especially north of the second lake as it drops down into a valley. Around the first lake (the eastern-most lake) the trails fan off over marshy meadows on the north and south, and then coalesce back to a formed trail on the far, eastern side.

Steep descent to Copper Mountain along a beautiful trail with intermittent level sections and points with gorgeous vistas.

When we were considering where to hike, two separate park service rangers independently recommended this section of White River National Forest as a particularly beautiful area to visit. Photos may be nice, but never do justice to being there. My GPS stopped recording for awhile in battery saving mode, so it does not show our full track.

Beautiful hike from Frisco along Meadow Creek. After ascending to just below Eccles Pass, we turned South and spent the night at 10-mile Creek.

Buffalo Mountain Trail hiked by BSA Troop 786, Overland Park KS, June 28, 2017. We were coming down from Willow Creek Falls and started up Buffalo Mtn from the trail junction. On our ascent, we scrambled straight up the boulder field when we got above treeline. On the way down we followed the cairns; both tracks are posted. Bring plenty of water!

Buffalo Mountain Trail hiked by BSA Troop 786, Overland Park KS, June 28, 2017. We were coming down from Willow Creek Falls and started up Buffalo Mtn from the trail junction. On our ascent, we scrambled straight up the boulder field when we got above treeline. On the way down we followed the cairns; both tracks are posted. Bring plenty of water!