Central Colorado Mt. Elbert- near Leadville Quandary Peak- near Breckinridge Huron Peak- near Buena Vista Cottonwood Pass South- near Buena Vista Monarch Crest Trail- near Salida Crater Lake- near Aspen The North Trail- Vail Southwestern Colorado ...
13,000-foot peaks and passes, through wildflower-filled meadows, in and out of dusty mining towns, and past snow-clad vistas as it draws a line through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The route links eight groups of mountains, six National Forests, and six Wilderness Areas in one of the most...
From Boulder, I zipped down Highway 285 and reached Buena Vista in just over two hours. Surrounded by the Collegiate Peaks, some of the tallest mountains in the Rockies, this riverside town has been shaped by centuries of boom and bust. In the 1880s, it was an unruly railroad depot, w...
" said one tester at a Continental Divide trailhead outside of Buena Vista, Colorado. "They took off about 20 minutes before my partner and I, but the looks of disbelief when we blew past them fastpacking, poles in hand, were worth the chuckles."...
Monday, July 13th –We arrived in Buena Vista in time for morning coffee, so we all decided to purchase a cup from the Buena Vista Roastery Cafe. We paid at the front entrance and walked around to the rear entrance door to pick it up. I wish I could have said it was delicious coffe...
But there are also tons of OTHER fun, beautiful, and downright weird places to explore on a weekend getaway in Colorado. So we partnered with some of our favorite travel bloggers and Travelocity to create this list of the best weekend getaways in Colorado. Table of Contents Planning a ...
Whether you call this stunningly gorgeous community home or are just passing through Carbondale, you happen to be close to some of the most scenic, challenging, and memorable hikes in the country. From easy nature walks to grueling alpine treks, this area has it all. This town of 7,000 ...
The Non Wilderness Areas - Hiking and Backpacking Trails is a very short 0.1 mile trail in . The trail leads from Palo Colorado Road (18S05.2) down to the Little Sur River, A small trail camp named Little Sur Camp exists here and would make for a quick overnight trip. Little Sur Trail...
(01/30/15)Mount Yale Map- (map only) - Chaffee County, Colorado, Sawatch Range. Mount Yale is one of the Collegiate Peaks. Located west of Buena Vista, CO, Yale is popular due to the easy (paved) trailhead access, improved trail (thanksCFI), and a great upper slope and ridge. Yal...
(28 miles), Mt Princeton (34 miles), Mt Yale (34 miles) LEISURE HIKES: Browns Canyon National Monument (27 miles), Mt. Princeton Trailhead (30 miles), Avalanche Trailhead (32 miles), Cottonwood Lake (33 miles), Brown's Creek Trailhead (34 miles) AIRPORT: Colorado Springs Airport (88 ...