Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Sanford, Colorado
Sanford, Colorado
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More

Highland Mary Lakes Loop
7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,824' Up 555.88 m Up • 1,824' Down 555.87 m Down

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

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

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

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

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