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Mount Massive Wilderness

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  4. San Isabel National Forest
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76 mi 123 km of trail — 4 Featured Hikes

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Favorite Top of Mount Elbert Looking at Mount Massive

Mt. Elbert

8.9 mi 14.4 km • Loop • 4,410 ft Ascent 1344.26 m Ascent

Singletrack Leadville North, CO

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Favorite View from Mt. Massive's summit on a summer day.

Mt. Massive via CDT

13.4 mi 21.5 km • Out and Back • 4,400 ft Ascent 1340.98 m Ascent

Singletrack Leadville North, CO

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Favorite A lone hiker enjoys the solitude and fall colors on the south approach to Mount Elbert.

Black Cloud Trail

10.9 mi 17.5 km • Out and Back • 5,023 ft Ascent 1531.13 m Ascent

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Favorite View from Mt. Massive's summit on a summer day.

Mt. Massive

7.3 mi 11.8 km • Loop • 3,857 ft Ascent 1175.56 m Ascent

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4.9 mi 7.8 km #1 South Mount Elbert Trail #1481
Leadville North, CO
4.9 mi 7.8 km Leadville North, CO
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21.5 mi 34.6 km #2 CT - Segment 11
Leadville North, CO
21.5 mi 34.6 km Leadville North, CO
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13.2 mi 21.3 km #3 CDT: Halfmoon Creek to Timberline Lake (CO Sec. 24)
Leadville North, CO
13.2 mi 21.3 km Leadville North, CO
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #4 North Halfmoon Lakes Trail
Leadville North, CO
2.6 mi 4.2 km Leadville North, CO
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3.6 mi 5.8 km #5 Mt. Massive Trail
Leadville North, CO
3.6 mi 5.8 km Leadville North, CO
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13.3 mi 21.4 km #6 CT - Segment 10
Leadville North, CO
13.3 mi 21.4 km Leadville North, CO
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1.0 mi 1.7 km #7 Windsor Lake Trail
Leadville North, CO
1.0 mi 1.7 km Leadville North, CO
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #8 Mt. Massive / North Halfmoon Trail
Leadville North, CO
1.3 mi 2.1 km Leadville North, CO
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8.6 mi 13.8 km #9 Highline Trail
Leadville North, CO
8.6 mi 13.8 km Leadville North, CO
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #10 Rock Creek Trail
Leadville North, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km Leadville North, CO
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #11 Kearney Park Trail
Leadville North, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km Leadville North, CO
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2.5 mi 4.1 km #12 Echo Canyon Trail #1479
Leadville North, CO
2.5 mi 4.1 km Leadville North, CO
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A lone hiker enjoys the solitude and fall colors on the south approach to Mount Elbert.

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A lone hiker enjoys the solitude and fall color…
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Leadville North, CO
Looking back down the valley towards La Plata Peak

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Looking back down the valley towards La Plata Peak
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Leadville North, CO
Top of Mount Elbert Looking at Mount Massive

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Top of Mount Elbert Looking at Mount Massive
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Leadville North, CO
Panorama of summit.

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Panorama of summit.
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Leadville North, CO
Summit view, Mt Elbert Colorado

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Summit view, Mt Elbert Colorado
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Leadville North, CO
View from Mt. Massive's summit on a summer day.

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View from Mt. Massive's summit on a summer day.
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Leadville North, CO
View of La Plata peak from the Black Cloud Trail

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View of La Plata peak from the Black Cloud Trail
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Leadville North, CO
View from the Black Cloud Trail on the way to Mt Elbert summit. LaPlata Peak in the distance.

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View from the Black Cloud Trail on the way to M…
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Leadville North, CO

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