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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 A small outcropping gives an incredible view of the unique rock formations of the Lost Creek Wilderness.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lost Creek Wilderness Loop

29.2 mi 47.0 km 6,156' Up 1876.38 m Up 6,156' Down 1876.4 m Down

Bailey, 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 Bridge #7 in early October
Difficult Difficult

Mount Rosa via Pipeline Trail

14.8 mi 23.8 km 3,981' Up 1213.37 m Up 3,983' Down 1214.09 m Down

Manitou…, 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 Sand Dunes National Park
Difficult Difficult

Tallest Dunes Out-and-Back

15.3 mi 24.6 km 1,810' Up 551.69 m Up 1,810' Down 551.59 m Down

Crestone, CO
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Favorite View of McCurdy tower from saddle.
Difficult Difficult

Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles

38.9 mi 62.7 km 6,904' Up 2104.38 m Up 6,887' Down 2099.06 m Down

Bailey, 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 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 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 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 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 Enjoy a short reprieve from the "up".
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Four Mile Falls/Anderson Trail Loop

13.6 mi 21.9 km 3,256' Up 992.56 m Up 3,253' Down 991.49 m Down

Pagosa…, CO
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Favorite Wildfires have scorched the area near the trailhead.
Difficult Difficult

South Tarryall Peak

8.1 mi 13.1 km 1,514' Up 461.5 m Up 1,514' Down 461.55 m Down

Bailey, CO
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Favorite Old Fireplace on Electric Island
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lake Park Lasso

13.5 mi 21.6 km 3,259' Up 993.36 m Up 3,252' Down 991.17 m Down

Bailey, 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 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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Favorite Looking west over Kroenke Lake.
Intermediate Intermediate

Kroenke Lake

8.2 mi 13.2 km 1,587' Up 483.58 m Up 1,585' Down 483.22 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite The beetle kill is wide reaching in this corner of the San Juans.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wheeler Geologic Area to Halfmoon Pass

20.4 mi 32.8 km 3,674' Up 1119.73 m Up 3,676' Down 1120.42 m Down

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

Mt. Crested Butte to Aspen via East Maroon Pass

29.9 mi 48.1 km 3,199' Up 975.06 m Up 4,640' Down 1414.25 m Down

Crested…, 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 Looking south up Capitol Creek valley towards Capitol Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Capitol Lake, Avalanche Creek, Hell's Roaring Pass Loop

24.6 mi 39.6 km 6,491' Up 1978.41 m Up 6,420' Down 1956.74 m Down

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

CT - Segment 10: Timberline Lake to Mount Massive

13.3 mi 21.4 km 2,393' Up 729.39 m Up 2,366' Down 721.1 m Down

Leadvil…, 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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