Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Ridgway, Colorado
Ridgway, 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
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
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
Mount Elbert Loop
14.5 mi 23.3 km • 4,913' Up 1497.4 m Up • 4,920' Down 1499.69 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
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
Highline Loop Trail
20.0 mi 32.2 km • 4,224' Up 1287.35 m Up • 4,225' Down 1287.83 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mancos Spur Trail
48.9 mi 78.7 km • 8,284' Up 2525.09 m Up • 8,284' Down 2525.01 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
Peeler Lakes Backpack
15.8 mi 25.5 km • 3,227' Up 983.64 m Up • 3,228' Down 983.81 m Down
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
Kroenke Lake
8.2 mi 13.2 km • 1,587' Up 483.58 m Up • 1,585' Down 483.22 m Down
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
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
Emerald Lake - Vallecito Creek Loop
36.6 mi 58.8 km • 4,996' Up 1522.71 m Up • 4,996' Down 1522.66 m Down


