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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 - 5

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We made it to the top! Not bad for senior citizens!

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

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A great view of the three apostles basin.

Southern Cross CDT to CT Loop

84.4 mi 135.9 km • 18,650' Up 5684.63 m Up • 18,649' Down 5684.32 m Down

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Mt. Princeton

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

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Emerging from treeline to a horizon of clouds.

Shavano and Tabeguache

10.3 mi 16.6 km • 5,007' Up 1526.04 m Up • 5,006' Down 1525.88 m Down

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Mt. Antero

14.7 mi 23.7 km • 4,748' Up 1447.07 m Up • 4,746' Down 1446.69 m Down

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Buena Vista Hiking

385 Miles 620 Kilometers of Trail
6 Recommended Routes
12 Easy Trails
28 Intermediate Trails
8 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Buena Vista

Barbara Whipple Trail System

7 Trails

Browns Creek

3 Trails

Midland Trail Route System

8 Trails

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Trails in Buena Vista - 42

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6.4 mi 10.3 km #1Browns Creek Trail #1429 Intermediate Alpine, CO	Intermediate	Alpine, CO	30
4.2 mi 6.8 km #2Mt. Shavano Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	9
17.8 mi 28.6 km #3CT - Segment 12: Clear Creek to Silver Creek Difficult Leadville, CO	Difficult	Leadville, CO	1
1.4 mi 2.3 km #4Django Trail #6033 Intermediate Buena Vista, CO	Intermediate	Buena Vista, CO	1
2.3 mi 3.6 km #5Narrow Gauge Trail #1432 Easy/Intermediate Alpine, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Alpine, CO	7
11.8 mi 19.0 km #6Pine Creek Trail #1467 Difficult Buena Vista, CO	Difficult	Buena Vista, CO	6
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Riverside Trail Easy Buena Vista, CO	Easy	Buena Vista, CO	2
4.7 mi 7.5 km #8Little Browns Creek Trail #1430 Difficult Alpine, CO	Difficult	Alpine, CO	2
3.2 mi 5.2 km #9Three Elk Trail #1445 Intermediate/Difficult Buena Vista, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Buena Vista, CO	5
7.0 mi 11.3 km #10Frenchman Creek #1457 Difficult Buena Vista, CO	Difficult	Buena Vista, CO	2