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Gems in Northwest Rockies - 9

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View towards Never Summer Mountains, Rocky Mountain NP

Recommended Routes in Northwest Rockies - 24

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Looking down on Gilpin Lake from halfway up the pass.

Zirkel Circle

10.4 mi 16.8 km • 2,360' Up 719.41 m Up • 2,363' Down 720.25 m Down

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Wildflowers and Aspens near the trailhead

Spring Creek Trail

10.4 mi 16.7 km • 1,435' Up 437.4 m Up • 1,435' Down 437.26 m Down

Steambo…, CO

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Rainbow Lake

8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,376' Up 419.46 m Up • 1,376' Down 419.49 m Down

Walden, CO

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Enjoyable hike that's easy enough for all levels with a variety of views. Old homestead, creek, prairie and valley view through trail.

Mad Creek Trail

7.5 mi 12.1 km • 730' Up 222.5 m Up • 729' Down 222.1 m Down

Steambo…, CO

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Elk Mountain

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 1,174' Up 357.93 m Up • 1,174' Down 357.86 m Down

Hot Sul…, CO

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Lower Fish Creek Falls from the overlook trail.

Upper Fish Creek Falls

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 1,477' Up 450.32 m Up • 1,478' Down 450.39 m Down

Steambo…, CO

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The trail weaves in and out of the canopy and on the switchback, peeks out for this clear view of the valley below.

Thunderhead Trail

4.1 mi 6.5 km • 2,110' Up 643.25 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down

Steambo…, CO

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Rabbit Ears Peak

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 832' Up 253.55 m Up • 832' Down 253.64 m Down

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Panorama Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km • 127' Up 38.79 m Up • 146' Down 44.4 m Down

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Northwest Rockies Hiking

762 Miles 1,226 Kilometers of Trail
24 Recommended Routes
9 Gems
86 Easy Trails
148 Intermediate Trails
50 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Northwest Rockies - 260

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7.0 mi 11.3 km #1Fish Creek Falls Trail Intermediate Steamboat Springs, CO	Intermediate	Steamboat Springs, CO	27
1.4 mi 2.3 km #2Lake Agnes Trail Intermediate Grand Lake, CO	Intermediate	Grand Lake, CO	17
3.7 mi 6.0 km #3American Lakes Trail Intermediate/Difficult Grand Lake, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Grand Lake, CO	15
21.1 mi 33.9 km #4CDT: Buffalo Pass to North Lake (CO Sec. 43) Intermediate/Difficult Steamboat Springs, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Steamboat Springs, CO	3
5.6 mi 9.0 km #5Kelly Lake Trail Difficult Walden, CO	Difficult	Walden, CO	2
11.8 mi 19.0 km #6Flash of Gold Intermediate Steamboat Springs, CO	Intermediate	Steamboat Springs, CO	2
8.0 mi 12.9 km #7Clear Lake Trail Difficult Walden, CO	Difficult	Walden, CO	2
6.2 mi 9.9 km #8Mountain View Intermediate/Difficult Steamboat Springs, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Steamboat Springs, CO	2
8.0 mi 12.9 km #9Luna Lake Trail #1168.1 Intermediate/Difficult Steamboat Springs, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Steamboat Springs, CO	1
6.3 mi 10.1 km #10Beall Intermediate Steamboat Springs, CO	Intermediate	Steamboat Springs, CO	1