Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Woods Landing-Jelm, Wyoming
Woods Landing-Jelm, Wyoming
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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

Zirkel Circle
10.4 mi 16.8 km • 2,360' Up 719.41 m Up • 2,363' Down 720.25 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

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

Columbine Lake Out-and-Back
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 978' Up 298 m Up • 978' Down 297.96 m Down

Rainbow Lakes
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 293' Up 89.29 m Up • 293' Down 89.22 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

Rainbow Lake
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,376' Up 419.46 m Up • 1,376' Down 419.49 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

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

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

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

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

High Lonesome Backpacking Route
22.6 mi 36.3 km • 5,224' Up 1592.28 m Up • 5,225' Down 1592.63 m Down