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The quintessential post adventure food and drink in Buena Vista is the Buena Viking. It is the newest food truck in Buena Vista, serving comfort food and sharing the patio with the Deerhammer, who makes awesome and powerful craft whiskey and gin drinks. There is live music on the weekends and a fire pit for hanging out. Dogs are prevalent and welcome.

Recommended Routes in Buena Vista - 6

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Favorite Mt. Princeton summit. Altitude has been shown to contribute to absurdity.
Difficult

Mt. Princeton

7.2 mi 11.7 km 3,236' Up 986.28 m Up 3,235' Down 985.89 m Down

Buena V…, CO
Favorite We made it to the top! Not bad for senior citizens!
Intermediate/Difficult

Midland Hill Out-and-Back

4.9 mi 7.9 km 1,586' Up 483.35 m Up 1,585' Down 483.1 m Down

Buena V…, CO

Buena Vista Hiking

  • 290 Miles 467 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 9 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 27 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 9 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Buena Vista - 39

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7.0 mi 11.3 km #1Frenchman Creek #1457
Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Tabeguache Peak
Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult
Salida, CO
2.0 mi 3.3 km #3Mt. Princeton Trail
Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Difficult
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2.2 mi 3.6 km #4County Road 322A
Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate
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22.7 mi 36.5 km #5CT - Segment 13: Silver Creek to Chalk Creek
Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate
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21.0 mi 33.8 km #6CT - Segment 14: Chalk Creek to US-50
Intermediate
Alpine, CO
Intermediate
Alpine, CO
4.7 mi 7.6 km #7Davis Meadow Trail #1413
Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
6.6 mi 10.5 km #8Triad Ridge Trail #1425
Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate
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2.1 mi 3.3 km #9Trail #1434.A
Intermediate
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Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
0.7 mi 1.2 km #10Trail #1415
Easy
Buena Vista, CO
Easy
Buena Vista, CO

Photos of Buena Vista - 70

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Hikers along the ridge, just a little above the switchbacking trail.
Jun 24, 2015 near Buena V…, CO
Mt. Princeton summit. Altitude has been shown to contribute to absurdity.
Jun 24, 2015 near Buena V…, CO
At about 6 miles roundtrip, Browns Creek Falls is a great destination if you don't want to go all the way to the lake.
Jun 22, 2017 near Alpine , CO
Effie on the summit in August. Mt. Princeton (14,197') on the left; Mt. Yale (14,196') obscured by clouds in center; Mt. Columbia (14,073') on the right.
Mar 4, 2019 near Buena V…, CO
We made it to the top! Not bad for senior citizens!
Jun 16, 2019 near Buena V…, CO
The wildflowers are in full bloom and incredible all along the trail.
Jul 6, 2019 near Alpine , CO
Sunrise hitting Mt. Princeton from the top of Midland Hill, 1/1/21
May 16, 2021 near Buena V…, CO
The creek right below the falls.
Aug 1, 2021 near Alpine , CO