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Recommended Routes in Holy Cross Wilderness - 4

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Favorite From the summit of Holy Cross, looking southwest I believe
Difficult Difficult

Mount of the Holy Cross

11.1 mi 17.9 km 5,289' Up 1612.02 m Up 5,289' Down 1611.95 m Down

Minturn, CO
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Favorite Views of Mount of the Holy Cross don't get much better than this.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Notch Mountain

10.9 mi 17.5 km 2,831' Up 862.98 m Up 2,831' Down 862.78 m Down

Minturn, CO
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Favorite Great view of Missouri Lakes in September
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Fancy Pass to Missouri Lakes Loop

8.8 mi 14.2 km 2,449' Up 746.43 m Up 2,449' Down 746.32 m Down

Minturn, CO
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Favorite View from the summit with Summit Cairn marker - looking South/Southwest.
Difficult Difficult

New York Mountain to Nolan Lake to Peter Estin Hut

14.7 mi 23.7 km 3,431' Up 1045.73 m Up 3,576' Down 1090.1 m Down

Edwards, CO
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Holy Cross Wilderness Hiking

  • 49 Miles 80 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 9 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Holy Cross Wilderness - 15

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4.7 mi 7.6 km #1Missouri Lakes Trail #2003
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO 29 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #2Josephine Lake Trail #1916
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Edwards, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Edwards, CO
4.0 mi 6.5 km #3Fancy Pass Trail #2006
Difficult Difficult
Minturn, CO
Difficult Difficult
Minturn, CO 14 
3.0 mi 4.9 km #4Notch Mountain Trail #2000
Difficult Difficult
Minturn, CO
Difficult Difficult
Minturn, CO
8.6 mi 13.9 km #5Fall Creek Trail #2001
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
2.4 mi 3.9 km #6New York Lake Trail #2221
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Edwards, CO
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Edwards, CO
3.7 mi 6.0 km #7Middle Lake Trail #2223
Difficult Difficult
Edwards, CO
Difficult Difficult
Edwards, CO
5.7 mi 9.2 km #8New York Mountain Trail #1876
Difficult Difficult
Edwards, CO
Difficult Difficult
Edwards, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Slide Lake Trail #1500
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
1.6 mi 2.5 km #10Savage Lakes Trail #1918
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville North, CO
1.9 mi 3.0 km #11Card Creek Trail #1895
Difficult Difficult
Edwards, CO
Difficult Difficult
Edwards, CO
0.4 mi 0.7 km #12New York Mountain Summit Spur
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Edwards, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Edwards, CO
4.3 mi 6.9 km #13Carter Lake Trail #1944
Intermediate Intermediate
Edwards, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Edwards, CO
5.4 mi 8.6 km #14Lonesome Lake Trail #2126
Intermediate Intermediate
Minturn, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Minturn, CO
1.3 mi 2.1 km #15Fancy Lake Spur #2006.1A
Intermediate Intermediate
Minturn, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Minturn, CO

Photos of Holy Cross Wilderness - 121

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Beautiful view of Fancy Lake
Dec 2, 2014 near Minturn, CO
From the summit of Holy Cross, looking southwest I believe
Jul 28, 2017 near Minturn, CO
Early August wildflowers are spectacular here.
Aug 6, 2017 near Minturn, CO
Views of Mount of the Holy Cross don't get much better than this.
Aug 6, 2017 near Minturn, CO
Cairns like these mark the route above the drainage.
Jul 15, 2018 near Minturn, CO
Great view of Missouri Lakes in September
Sep 20, 2020 near Avon, CO
Nice view down East Lake Creek
Oct 16, 2020 near Edwards, CO
View from Halo Ridge.
Sep 4, 2022 near Minturn, CO
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