Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Walden, Colorado
Walden, Colorado
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
High Lonesome Loop
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 3,162' Up 963.89 m Up • 3,162' Down 963.86 m Down
Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
26.5 mi 42.6 km • 6,632' Up 2021.41 m Up • 6,615' Down 2016.24 m Down
Buffalo Mountain Loop
13.2 mi 21.3 km • 2,876' Up 876.48 m Up • 2,859' Down 871.41 m Down
Zirkel Circle
10.4 mi 16.8 km • 2,360' Up 719.41 m Up • 2,363' Down 720.25 m Down
Roger's Pass
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 2,712' Up 826.74 m Up • 2,712' Down 826.68 m Down
James Peak to Rollins Pass Loop
21.3 mi 34.3 km • 4,878' Up 1486.84 m Up • 4,879' Down 1487.14 m Down
Red Deer Lake
14.2 mi 22.9 km • 1,725' Up 525.85 m Up • 1,725' Down 525.82 m Down
Columbine Lake Out-and-Back
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 978' Up 298 m Up • 978' Down 297.96 m Down
Beartrack Lakes Loop
12.2 mi 19.6 km • 2,381' Up 725.62 m Up • 2,388' Down 727.84 m Down
Rainbow Lakes
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 293' Up 89.29 m Up • 293' Down 89.22 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
Baker Gulch to Bowen Lake
19.9 mi 32.0 km • 4,483' Up 1366.38 m Up • 4,483' Down 1366.29 m Down
Hells Hole Trail #53
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 1,846' Up 562.53 m Up • 1,845' Down 562.41 m Down
Devil's Causeway Loop
10.7 mi 17.2 km • 1,775' Up 541.14 m Up • 1,776' Down 541.24 m Down
Rainbow Lake
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,376' Up 419.46 m Up • 1,376' Down 419.49 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
Diamond Lake
5.4 mi 8.6 km • 1,100' Up 335.27 m Up • 1,101' Down 335.66 m Down
Devils Causeway-Lost Lakes-Chinese Wall
22.8 mi 36.8 km • 4,282' Up 1305.02 m Up • 4,284' Down 1305.8 m Down
Wyoming Trail to Lake Elmo
14.7 mi 23.6 km • 1,301' Up 396.45 m Up • 1,301' Down 396.47 m Down
Moffat Tunnel (East Portal) to Winter Park
18.5 mi 29.8 km • 2,912' Up 887.67 m Up • 3,386' Down 1032.15 m Down
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Lake Evelyn Out-and-Back
4.7 mi 7.6 km • 1,174' Up 357.8 m Up • 1,174' Down 357.78 m Down
Forest Lakes to Needle Eye Tunnel
13.4 mi 21.6 km • 2,963' Up 903.12 m Up • 2,962' Down 902.8 m Down
Long Eaglesmere - Upper Cateract - Surprise Lake Loop
25.3 mi 40.8 km • 4,232' Up 1289.84 m Up • 4,424' Down 1348.56 m Down
Carey/Island Lakes Out-and-Back
14.4 mi 23.1 km • 2,669' Up 813.41 m Up • 2,669' Down 813.39 m Down
Indian Peaks Traverse (IPT)
71.2 mi 114.6 km • 9,173' Up 2796.02 m Up • 5,813' Down 1771.92 m Down
CDT: Rabbit Ears Pass to Buffalo Pass (CO Sec. 41)
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 1,723' Up 525.27 m Up • 970' Down 295.62 m Down
Berthoud Ridge Traverse
43.0 mi 69.3 km • 13,386' Up 4080.02 m Up • 13,375' Down 4076.73 m Down
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St. Louis Lake Trail
6.0 mi 9.7 km • 1,406' Up 428.48 m Up • 1,405' Down 428.38 m Down


