Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Crawford, Colorado
Crawford, Colorado
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Four Pass Loop
27.1 mi 43.6 km • 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up • 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down
Buffalo Mountain Loop
13.4 mi 21.6 km • 2,976' Up 907.08 m Up • 2,960' Down 902.3 m Down
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
Snowmass - Willow Lake Loop
22.3 mi 35.9 km • 5,436' Up 1657.01 m Up • 5,456' Down 1662.91 m Down
Highland Mary Lakes Loop
7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,824' Up 555.88 m Up • 1,824' Down 555.87 m Down
Conundrum Hot Springs
17.4 mi 28.0 km • 2,536' Up 772.93 m Up • 2,535' Down 772.82 m Down
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
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
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
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
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
Colorado Trail (CT)
487.3 mi 784.3 km • 83,178' Up 25352.6 m Up • 81,864' Down 24952.2 m Down
Mount Elbert Loop
14.5 mi 23.3 km • 4,913' Up 1497.4 m Up • 4,920' Down 1499.69 m Down
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Waterdog Lakes
4.2 mi 6.8 km • 1,090' Up 332.28 m Up • 1,091' Down 332.6 m Down