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The Colorado Trail runs from Denver to Durango, nearly 500 miles through the Rocky Mountains, passing through eight mountain ranges, seven national forests, six wilderness areas and five river systems. The trail was built almost entirely by volunteers as a joint project between the US Forest Service and The Colorado Trail Foundation. The effort began in 1973 and the Trail opened on September 4, 1987.
The Colorado Trail is divided into 28 segments based on major access points. Trail users include hikers, backpackers, mountain bicyclists and horseback riders. Most of the Trail is non-motorized. Dogs are allowed on nearly the entire Trail except for the first 6 miles of Segment 1 where regulations benefit the bighorn sheep habitat. The Colorado Trail ranges in elevation from 6,000 feet to 13,334 feet with most of it above 10,000 feet. The Colorado trail mearnder through the following Wilderness Areas: lost Creek, Holy Cross, Mt Massive, Collegiate Peaks, La Garita and the Weminuche.
The entire 500 miles of The Colorado Trail takes an average of 4 to 6 weeks, hikers can choose to just hike a section for a wonderful 1/2 or full day hike.
Places to Stay & Fun things to Do
Historic creekside cabins each have a PRIVATE NATURAL HOT SPRING pool out your backdoor. They are in the heart of the Collegiate Peaks Colorado's fourteener region, near Buena Vista and Salida.
Small weddings and reunions welcome. 1 & 2 bedroom, modern and semi-modern pioneer log cabins along Chalk Creek south of Buena Vista near Mt Princeton Hot Springs. Open all year. Great hiking!
Enjoy your mountain vacation at this historical log cabin built in 1878 with a kitchen, BBQ grill & claw-foot bathtub. In Nathrop near Mount Princeton Hot Springs. Walk to Wright's Lake stocked with rainbow trout.
Waiting for your adventure -- a QUIET destination high in the San Juan Mountains. Modern and fully equipped cabins at the south end of Lake City. Rent NEW jeeps on-site for scenic drives. FREE WI-FI.
This downtown Lake City property has studio and 2-bedroom cabins. Cabins are within walking distance to shops, restaurants & city parks. Amenities include barbecue grills, laundry, groceries and gasoline.
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Bailey & Pine Area - includes Conifer, Grant, Pine & Shawnee
Buena Vista
Creede
Denver Area - includes Arvada, Aurora, Brighton, Castle Rock, Elbert, Englewood, Fort Lupton, Golden, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Hudson, Lakewood, Littleton, Parker, Westminster & Wheat Ridge
Durango - includes Bayfield, Hesperus, Ignacio, Lemon & Vallecito Lake
Lake City - includes Powderhorn
Leadville & Twin Lakes Area - includes Granite
Monarch
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Summit County - includes Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Green Mountain Reservoir, Heeney, Keystone & Silverthorne
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