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Recommended Routes in Holy Cross Wilderness - 5

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

Mt. of the Holy Cross

10.4 mi 16.8 km 5,312' Up 1619.2 m Up 5,311' Down 1618.89 m Down

Minturn, CO
Favorite Views of Mount of the Holy Cross don't get much better than this.
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
Favorite View from the summit with Summit Cairn marker - looking South/Southwest.
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
Favorite Great view of Missouri Lakes in September
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
Favorite From the summit of Holy Cross, looking southwest I believe
Very Difficult

Mt. Holy Cross and Halo Ridge Loop

13.7 mi 22.0 km 5,275' Up 1607.96 m Up 5,305' Down 1617.03 m Down

Minturn, CO

Holy Cross Wilderness Hiking

  • 51 Miles 81 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 9 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 11 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Holy Cross Wilderness - 16

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4.0 mi 6.5 km #1Fancy Pass Trail #2006
Difficult
Minturn, CO
Difficult
Minturn, CO 13 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #2Missouri Lakes Trail #2003
Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO 28 
8.7 mi 14.0 km #3Fall Creek Trail #2001
Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
3.0 mi 4.9 km #4Notch Mountain Trail #2000
Difficult
Minturn, CO
Difficult
Minturn, CO
5.7 mi 9.2 km #5New York Mountain Trail #1876
Difficult
Edwards, CO
Difficult
Edwards, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #6Tuhare Lakes Route
Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
4.3 mi 6.9 km #7Carter Lake Trail #1944
Intermediate
Edwards, CO
Intermediate
Edwards, CO
1.3 mi 2.1 km #8Fancy Lake Spur #2006.1A
Intermediate
Minturn, CO
Intermediate
Minturn, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Slide Lake Trail #1500
Easy
Leadville North, CO
Easy
Leadville North, CO
1.7 mi 2.7 km #10Josephine Lake Trail #1916
Intermediate/Difficult
Edwards, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Edwards, CO

Photos of Holy Cross Wilderness - 120

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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