Chicago Basin

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17 mi 27 km

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11 mi 18 km

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The Old Schoolhouse Cafe Best place to get a drink in Durango. Ask for the ginger ale.

46638-46660 U.S. 550, Durango CO — (970) 259-2257

Thee Pitts Again One word: PulledPorkSandwich. :)

1157 Greene Street, Silverton CO — (970) 387-5003

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Featured Hikes in Chicago Basin - 3

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Be careful on the loose, rocky terrain on Windom Peak's alternate route, the connector with Sunlight Peak.

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Chicago Basin 14er Grand...

Be careful on the loose, rocky terrain on Windom Peak's alternate route, the connector with Sunlight Peak.

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Sunlight and Windom

The famed "Catwalk" to Mt. Eolus, with the summit in the distance.

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Eolus Group

Trails in Chicago Basin - 5

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1 Mt. Eolus Silverton, CO	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Silverton, CO	Unknown Update	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2 Sunlight Peak Silverton, CO	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Silverton, CO	Unknown Update	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #3 Windom Peak Silverton, CO	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Silverton, CO	Unknown Update	1
7.4 mi 12.0 km #4 Chicago Basin Trail Silverton, CO	7.4 mi 12.0 km	Silverton, CO	Unknown Update	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5 Twin Lakes Approach Silverton, CO	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Silverton, CO	Unknown Update	1

Photos of Chicago Basin - 16

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Hikers stroll into camp with Chicago Basin's Needle Mountains in the background. You wanna go here now, don't you? Chicago Basin Trail

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Hikers stroll into camp with Chicago Basin's Needle Mountains in the background. You wanna go here now, don't you? Chicago Basin Trail

Be careful on the loose, rocky terrain on Windom Peak's alternate route, the connector with Sunlight Peak.

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Be careful on the loose, rocky terrain on Windom Peak's alternate route, the connector with Sunlight Peak.

A view from above.

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A view from above.

Sunrise from Windom Peak.

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Sunrise from Windom Peak.

A hiker navigates the bizarre chimney just below Sunlight Peak's summit.

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A hiker navigates the bizarre chimney just below Sunlight Peak's summit.

The famed "Catwalk" to Mt. Eolus, with the summit in the distance.

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The famed "Catwalk" to Mt. Eolus, with the summit in the distance.

Chicago Basin ~ San Juan Mountains, CO

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Chicago Basin ~ San Juan Mountains, CO

Here are some goats. They're everywhere, but mostly stay on the Eolus side of the Basin.

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Here are some goats. They're everywhere, but mostly stay on the Eolus side of the Basin.

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