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Recommended Routes in Fossil Ridge Wilderness - 4

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Favorite Mill Lake in all its brilliance.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mill Lake Out and Back

4.0 mi 6.4 km 1,414' Up 431.03 m Up 1,413' Down 430.79 m Down

St. Elmo, CO
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Favorite Fossil Ridge Trail to Boulder Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Boulder Lake Out-and-Back

7.4 mi 11.9 km 1,958' Up 596.86 m Up 1,958' Down 596.65 m Down

St. Elmo, CO
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Favorite Mill Lake as viewed from Fossil Mountain.
Difficult Difficult

Fossil Mountain Out-and-Back

5.6 mi 9.0 km 2,611' Up 795.95 m Up 2,612' Down 796.25 m Down

St. Elmo, CO
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Favorite Storm clouds rolling in on Henry Lake.
Difficult Difficult

Henry Lake

13.6 mi 21.8 km 2,559' Up 780.07 m Up 2,560' Down 780.33 m Down

St. Elmo, CO
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Fossil Ridge Wilderness Hiking

  • 33 Miles 53 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 4 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Fossil Ridge Wilderness - 8

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10.8 mi 17.3 km #1South Lottis Trail #428
Difficult Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
Difficult Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
11.8 mi 19.0 km #2Fossil Ridge Trail #9478
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
7.7 mi 12.5 km #3Van Tuyl Trail #9431
Difficult Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
Difficult Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
0.3 mi 0.5 km #4Boulder Lake Trail #9478.3A
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
St. Elmo, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
St. Elmo, CO
0.5 mi 0.9 km #5Seely Trail #9617
Easy Easy
St. Elmo, CO
Easy Easy
St. Elmo, CO
0.7 mi 1.2 km #6Fossil Bypass #9478.1A
Difficult Difficult
Gunnison, CO
Difficult Difficult
Gunnison, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7Fossil Mountain Summit Off-Trail Route
Difficult Difficult
St. Elmo, CO
Difficult Difficult
St. Elmo, CO

Photos of Fossil Ridge Wilderness - 23

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Mill Lake as viewed from Fossil Mountain.
Sep 28, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO
Mill Lake in all its brilliance.
Sep 28, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO
Reflection on Mill Lake with Fossil Mountain in the background.
Sep 28, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO
Mill Lake as seen from the NE side.
Sep 28, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO
The beautiful reflection on Boulder Lake.
Sep 28, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO
Aspens on the Fossil Ridge Trail in full fall color.
Sep 28, 2023 near Gunnison, CO
Fall color on the Beaver-McIntyre Trail.
Sep 28, 2023 near Gunnison, CO
Summerville Trail
Oct 3, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO

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