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Gems in Southwest Rockies - 15

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Recommended Routes in Southwest Rockies - 81

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Bear Creek Falls

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 1,076' Up 328.04 m Up • 1,076' Down 327.82 m Down

Telluride, CO

Hikers descending the gully, not far from the summit. The 13,500 ft saddle can be seen in the distance.

Mt. Sneffels

5.0 mi 8.0 km • 2,431' Up 741.11 m Up • 2,430' Down 740.72 m Down

Ouray, CO

Petroglyph Point Trail

2.2 mi 3.6 km • 428' Up 130.47 m Up • 169' Down 51.48 m Down

Towaoc, CO

Eureka Mountain at sunset, after the first October Snow

Rito Alto Four Pass Loop

23.0 mi 37.1 km • 5,843' Up 1780.85 m Up • 5,841' Down 1780.34 m Down

Westcliffe, CO

North Vista Trail

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,169' Up 356.18 m Up • 1,169' Down 356.24 m Down

Olathe, CO

Mount Rosa via Pipeline Trail

14.8 mi 23.8 km • 3,981' Up 1213.37 m Up • 3,983' Down 1214.09 m Down

Manitou…, CO

After leaving the forest you enter a meadow and depending on the time of year you may see a field of Paintbrush with Engineer dominating the view above.

Engineer Mountain Out and Back

6.9 mi 11.1 km • 2,310' Up 704.12 m Up • 2,311' Down 704.42 m Down

Silverton, CO

Descending Handies Peak through the flowers with stunning views of the American Peaks.

Handies Peak - Southwest Slopes

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 2,377' Up 724.45 m Up • 2,376' Down 724.08 m Down

Lake City, CO

Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.

Highland Mary Lakes Loop

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,824' Up 555.88 m Up • 1,824' Down 555.87 m Down

Silverton, CO

Southwest Rockies Hiking

8,467 Miles 13,626 Kilometers of Trail
101 Recommended Routes
15 Gems
450 Easy Trails
769 Intermediate Trails
511 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southwest Rockies

Beulah

5 Trails

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Gunnison National Forest - South

46 Trails

Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area

6 Trails

Lake City

6 Trails

Lizard Head Wilderness

17 Trails

Mancos

34 Trails

Manti La Sal National Forest

3 Trails

Mesa Verde National Park

Red Cloud Peak Wilderness Study Area

6 Trails

Ridgway

27 Trails

Rio Grande National Forest

219 Trails

San Juan National Forest

Uncompahgre National Forest

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Trails in Southwest Rockies - 1,629

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3.4 mi 5.5 km #1Ice Lake Trail Difficult Silverton, CO	Difficult	Silverton, CO	67
7.6 mi 12.2 km #2Blue Lakes Trail Intermediate/Difficult Telluride, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Telluride, CO	38
6.4 mi 10.3 km #3Browns Creek Trail #1429 Intermediate Alpine, CO	Intermediate	Alpine, CO	37
4.8 mi 7.8 km #4Perimeter Trail Intermediate/Difficult Ouray, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Ouray, CO	28
13.7 mi 22.0 km #5Big Dominguez Canyon Intermediate Palisade, CO	Intermediate	Palisade, CO	20
3.3 mi 5.4 km #6Columbine Lake Trail #509 Difficult Silverton, CO	Difficult	Silverton, CO	11
4.8 mi 7.8 km #7Willow Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Crestone, CO	12
3.7 mi 6.0 km #8St. Mary Falls Trail (#624) Intermediate Manitou Springs, CO	Intermediate	Manitou Springs, CO	20
3.2 mi 5.1 km #9Hope Lake Trail Intermediate Mountain Village, CO	Intermediate	Mountain Village, CO	6
4.2 mi 6.7 km #10Dixon Trail Difficult Fort Carson, CO	Difficult	Fort Carson, CO	14