South Fork Boulder Creek

The above stats reflect the hike as done from the Boulder De Roux trail to the Paris Creek trail, the uphill direction. There is very little climbing in the opposite direction — it is all downhill.

You won't get much in the way of views on this trail, but it does allow you to connect the two aforementioned trails, offering hikers the opportunity to create longer hiking routes. 

Starting on the rocky Boulder De Roux trail, head south on the South Fork Boulder Creek trail, the junction marked with a sign. To reach the junction, hike about 2.3 miles on the Boulder De Roux trail, gaining around 1,300 feet. 

You'll start making a relatively steady climb up to the Paris Creek trail, wandering through the forest. The trail levels out at the end when you reach the Paris Creek trail, a relatively seamless transition to the Paris Creek trail — you might not even notice you've crossed onto another trail! This junction is also signed. 

At this junction, head straight toward the Paris Creek trailhead, or head left to take the Paris Creek trail toward the Elsnor Mine or Middle Fork Teanaway trails. 

If you wish to start from the Paris Creek trail instead, plan for a longer (and steeper!) hike; hike a little over 4.7 miles, climbing nearly 3,000 feet, to reach the junction with the South Fork Boulder Creek trail.