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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 - 20

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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

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

Rainbow Lake

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

Walden, CO

State Forest State Park North Loop

29.6 mi 47.6 km • 5,654' Up 1723.39 m Up • 5,652' Down 1722.83 m Down

Walden, CO

The view down into the valley from the Cedar Mountain Trail.

Stearns Trail

3.3 mi 5.3 km • 564' Up 171.82 m Up • 548' Down 167.07 m Down

Craig, CO

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

Steambo…, CO

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

Top of the saddle before dropping into Kelly Lake

Kelly Lake Out-and-Back

9.2 mi 14.7 km • 2,628' Up 801.14 m Up • 2,629' Down 801.38 m Down

Walden, CO

American Lakes Trail about a half mile below the lakes.

Crags Campground to American Lakes

6.5 mi 10.4 km • 1,348' Up 410.76 m Up • 1,347' Down 410.53 m Down

Grand Lake, CO

Northwest Rockies Hiking

768 Miles 1,237 Kilometers of Trail
20 Recommended Routes
9 Gems
86 Easy Trails
145 Intermediate Trails
51 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Northwest Rockies - 262

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3.7 mi 6.0 km #1American Lakes Trail Intermediate/Difficult Grand Lake, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Grand Lake, CO	15
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2Pennock Trail Easy Walden, CO	Easy	Walden, CO	1
1.3 mi 2.2 km #3Lumberjack Trail Intermediate Walden, CO	Intermediate	Walden, CO	1
2.7 mi 4.4 km #4Yurt Trail Intermediate Walden, CO	Intermediate	Walden, CO	1
8.0 mi 12.9 km #5Clear Lake Trail Difficult Walden, CO	Difficult	Walden, CO	2
5.6 mi 9.0 km #6Kelly Lake Trail Difficult Walden, CO	Difficult	Walden, CO	2
2.8 mi 4.5 km #7Hidden Valley Trail Difficult Walden, CO	Difficult	Walden, CO	4
2.6 mi 4.2 km #8Ruby Jewel Trail Intermediate Walden, CO	Intermediate	Walden, CO	4
1.4 mi 2.3 km #9Lake Agnes Trail Intermediate Grand Lake, CO	Intermediate	Grand Lake, CO	17
1.9 mi 3.0 km #10Lake Agnes Access (Winter Route) Intermediate Grand Lake, CO	Intermediate	Grand Lake, CO	4