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Favorite One hell of an evening at the Maroon Bells
Difficult Difficult

Four Pass Loop

27.1 mi 43.6 km 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down

Snowmas…, CO
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Favorite From Eccles Pass, enjoy this view looking back at the South Willow Creek drainage.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Buffalo Mountain Loop

13.4 mi 21.6 km 2,976' Up 907.08 m Up 2,960' Down 902.3 m Down

Silvert…, CO
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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 West side of Buckskin Pass. Photo: Michelle Smith
Difficult Difficult

Snowmass - Willow Lake Loop

22.3 mi 35.9 km 5,436' Up 1657.01 m Up 5,456' Down 1662.91 m Down

Snowmas…, CO
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Favorite Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.
Difficult Difficult

Highland Mary Lakes Loop

7.8 mi 12.5 km 1,824' Up 555.88 m Up 1,824' Down 555.87 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Fall leaves in the Conundrum Valley.
Difficult Difficult

Conundrum Hot Springs

17.4 mi 28.0 km 2,536' Up 772.93 m Up 2,535' Down 772.82 m Down

Aspen, CO
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Favorite Afley Peak is the light at the end of the tunnel as you near the final ascent to Blue Lake.
Intermediate Intermediate

Blue Lake Out and Back

13.3 mi 21.4 km 2,100' Up 640.1 m Up 2,100' Down 640.06 m Down

Crested…, 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 Unbelievable fall colors
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Booth Lake Trail Out and Back

8.9 mi 14.3 km 3,034' Up 924.84 m Up 3,034' Down 924.86 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Looking South from Searle Pass
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Colorado Trail: Copper Mountain to Camp Hale

18.7 mi 30.1 km 3,010' Up 917.31 m Up 3,440' Down 1048.64 m Down

Copper…, CO
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Favorite The trail up Uncompahgre Peak. The summit is visible to the right; your goal is to hike to the left of this massif before traversing behind it to the top.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Uncompahgre Peak Out and Back

13.8 mi 22.2 km 4,215' Up 1284.64 m Up 4,214' Down 1284.46 m Down

Lake City, CO
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Favorite Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Colorado Trail (CT)

487.3 mi 784.3 km 83,178' Up 25352.6 m Up 81,864' Down 24952.2 m Down

Roxboro…, CO
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Favorite The final cairn!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Elbert Loop

14.5 mi 23.3 km 4,913' Up 1497.4 m Up 4,920' Down 1499.69 m Down

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

Copper Creek and Copper Lake Hike

11.8 mi 19.0 km 2,132' Up 649.76 m Up 2,132' Down 649.69 m Down

Crested…, CO
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Favorite Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

CT - Segment 24: Stony Pass to Molas Pass

20.9 mi 33.7 km 3,215' Up 979.88 m Up 4,850' Down 1478.32 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite View from Margy's Hut.
Intermediate Intermediate

Twin Meadows to Margy's Hut

4.6 mi 7.4 km 1,978' Up 602.86 m Up 117' Down 35.8 m Down

Aspen, CO
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Favorite Crossing Willow Creek on Colorado Trail just south of Mt. Massive trail junction.
Intermediate Intermediate

CDT: Halfmoon Creek to Timberline Lake (CO Sec. 24)

13.2 mi 21.3 km 2,487' Up 757.95 m Up 2,516' Down 766.77 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite Heading up towards Blackhawk Pass
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

CT - Segment 26: Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road

11.5 mi 18.5 km 1,599' Up 487.26 m Up 2,335' Down 711.62 m Down

Rico, CO
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Favorite Final descent to Upper Cataract Lake with Eagles Nest looming in the distance.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Upper Cataract Lake Out and Back

10.4 mi 16.8 km 2,510' Up 765.14 m Up 2,510' Down 764.95 m Down

Vail, 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 One of the beautiful small streams in the area (early July).
Intermediate Intermediate

CT - Segment 9: Tennessee Pass to Timberline Lake

13.3 mi 21.3 km 2,297' Up 700.05 m Up 2,674' Down 814.99 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite Blue marker looking back up the trail we took down.
Intermediate Intermediate

Margy's Hut to Lenado Trailhead

5.8 mi 9.3 km 25' Up 7.72 m Up 2,588' Down 788.7 m Down

Aspen, CO
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Favorite Twin Lakes fall view with Mt Elbert, the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains on the right
Intermediate Intermediate

CDT: Sheep Gulch to Halfmoon Creek (CO Sec. 23)

23.9 mi 38.4 km 4,843' Up 1476.13 m Up 4,883' Down 1488.37 m Down

Leadvil…, 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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Favorite One of the beautiful small streams in the area (early July).
Intermediate Intermediate

CDT: Timberline Lake to Tennessee Pass (CO Sec. 25)

13.3 mi 21.4 km 2,727' Up 831.06 m Up 2,324' Down 708.47 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite One of the many open meadows on the Thomas Lakes Trail heading up to Mount 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 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 first of the three Waterdog Lakes.
Intermediate Intermediate

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 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 A great view of the three apostles basin.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Southern Cross CDT to CT Loop

84.4 mi 135.9 km 18,650' Up 5684.63 m Up 18,649' Down 5684.32 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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