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Favorite Looking south at the Continental Divide.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Sawatch Sky Marathon

26.8 mi 43.1 km 6,376' Up 1943.43 m Up 6,376' Down 1943.47 m Down

St. Elmo, CO
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Favorite Junction to Gore Lake heads north here (about 4-4.25 miles in). Cross the creek here to continue on Gore Creek Trail. It's confusing, since there's also a trail that heads straight, but that's just to backpacking campsites and not the real trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Gore Lake Out & Back

11.9 mi 19.1 km 2,593' Up 790.49 m Up 2,594' Down 790.5 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite One hell of an evening at the Maroon Bells
Intermediate Intermediate

Crater Lake and Maroon Lake

3.9 mi 6.3 km 689' Up 210.07 m Up 691' Down 210.73 m Down

Snowmas…, CO
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Favorite Carbondale runner, Elinor Fish, out for a sunrise cruise on the flanks of Mt Sopris.
Intermediate Intermediate

Thomas Lakes Out and Back

8.5 mi 13.7 km 1,710' Up 521.08 m Up 1,708' Down 520.57 m Down

El Jebel, CO
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Favorite View towards Storm Peak from the top of the pass.
Difficult Difficult

Silverton Tour

32.8 mi 52.8 km 10,416' Up 3174.89 m Up 10,419' Down 3175.6 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Sage Canaday locks down a decisive victory in Kendall Mountain Run 2015
Difficult Difficult

Silverton/Silver Lake Loop

13.6 mi 21.9 km 4,018' Up 1224.67 m Up 4,016' Down 1224.06 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Stevie Kremer lays the hammer down en route to a sizzling CR of 1:55:27 at 2015 Kendall Mountain Run.
Difficult Difficult

Silverton Mountain Trail Marathon

26.6 mi 42.8 km 7,204' Up 2195.63 m Up 7,204' Down 2195.67 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite The Line Shack at the top of the climb.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Head to Head

33.9 mi 54.5 km 7,909' Up 2410.77 m Up 7,195' Down 2193.15 m Down

Avon, CO
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Favorite Looking across Stony Pass towards Green Mountain, from near Buffalo Boy Ridge.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cunningham Gulch - CDT Loop

15.9 mi 25.7 km 4,835' Up 1473.57 m Up 4,870' Down 1484.3 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite In a state widely recognized for its snow, blue skies, and mining history, the gold, white, and blue hues of the Rocky Mountain Columbine is a perfect embodiment of Colorado.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Spencer Basin - Highland Mary Loop

12.3 mi 19.7 km 3,207' Up 977.35 m Up 3,305' Down 1007.35 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Middle Blue Lake at sunrise.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Upper Blue Lakes Out and Back

8.5 mi 13.7 km 2,392' Up 728.96 m Up 2,391' Down 728.64 m Down

Telluride, CO
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Favorite Ice Lake Vista taken from Island Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult

Ice Lake + Island Lake Hike

7.7 mi 12.3 km 2,770' Up 844.34 m Up 2,771' Down 844.54 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite The wildflowers are in full bloom and incredible all along the trail.
Difficult Difficult

Browns Lake

12.6 mi 20.3 km 2,402' Up 731.99 m Up 2,401' Down 731.96 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Favorite Top of Starvation Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Starvation Creek Out-and-Back

9.4 mi 15.1 km 1,994' Up 607.82 m Up 1,994' Down 607.71 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Hope Pass as seen from near Leadville
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hope Pass from the Willis Gulch Trailhead

8.9 mi 14.3 km 3,211' Up 978.82 m Up 3,211' Down 978.7 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite The summit of Antero
Difficult Difficult

Mount Antero via Little Browns Creek

8.0 mi 12.9 km 5,124' Up 1561.89 m Up 11' Down 3.31 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Favorite Hiking up Green's Creek
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Green's Creek Out-and-Back

13.9 mi 22.4 km 2,883' Up 878.76 m Up 2,881' Down 878.05 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Snowmass Lake sunrise.
Difficult Difficult

Snowmass Mountain

22.0 mi 35.4 km 5,782' Up 1762.21 m Up 5,781' Down 1762.14 m Down

Snowmas…, CO
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Favorite Near Peel Point on the Monarch Crest.
Intermediate Intermediate

Monarch Crest Out-and-Back

10.8 mi 17.4 km 883' Up 269.23 m Up 883' Down 269.17 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite The first of the three Waterdog Lakes.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Waterdog Lakes

4.2 mi 6.8 km 1,090' Up 332.28 m Up 1,091' Down 332.6 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite At about 6 miles roundtrip, Browns Creek Falls is a great destination if you don't want to go all the way to the lake.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Browns Creek Falls

5.8 mi 9.4 km 967' Up 294.83 m Up 968' Down 295.07 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Favorite The start of Jack's Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Jacks & Notch Loop

1.8 mi 2.9 km 417' Up 126.97 m Up 417' Down 127.22 m Down

Gunnison, CO
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Favorite View towards Scarp Ridge.
Difficult Difficult

Peeler Lakes Backpack

15.8 mi 25.5 km 3,227' Up 983.64 m Up 3,228' Down 983.81 m Down

Crested…, CO
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Favorite Sun coming up near Missouri's summit.
Difficult Difficult

MOB Mission: Missouri-Oxford-Belford

15.4 mi 24.8 km 7,066' Up 2153.67 m Up 7,068' Down 2154.32 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite A dry river runs through it
Intermediate Intermediate

Ottos Bathtub

8.5 mi 13.7 km 696' Up 212.02 m Up 695' Down 211.81 m Down

Redlands, CO
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Favorite Cedar arch (or First Arch). The scramble goes up the middle.
Difficult Difficult

Rattlesnake Arches Direct

13.4 mi 21.6 km 2,284' Up 696.17 m Up 2,285' Down 696.59 m Down

Fruita, CO
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Favorite Looking south, over Copper Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Crested Butte to Maroon Bells Trailhead

17.0 mi 27.3 km 2,911' Up 887.23 m Up 2,939' Down 895.78 m Down

Crested…, CO
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Favorite Scenic view
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Emmons Summit Out and Back

9.4 mi 15.2 km 2,880' Up 877.7 m Up 2,881' Down 878.15 m Down

Crested…, CO
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Favorite The road offers stunning mountain views.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

U.S. Basin Road

6.1 mi 9.8 km 1,149' Up 350.13 m Up 2,045' Down 623.18 m Down

Telluride, CO
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Favorite Hiking the 4x4 road up Gary Copper Gulch is well worth it.
Intermediate Intermediate

Gary Copper Out-and-Back

6.2 mi 10.0 km 2,119' Up 645.85 m Up 2,120' Down 646.27 m Down

Ouray, CO
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