Hiking

Hiking is one of the most popular activities in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Day hikes include interpretive trails and short-distance trails perfect for the family. Backpacking hikes include long-distance trails, including the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

Backpacking

Varied terrain, magnificent scenery and vast reaches of wild country await the backpacker on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Opportunities include backpacking across the Colorado Trail or into the canyons of the national grasslands. Strap on your backpacks, tie your boots and enjoy the adventure!

Day Hikes

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands provides numerous day hiking opportunities for all ages and abilities. Please stay on trails and leave only footprints.

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Alvarado Trailhead

The Alvarado Trailhead is located in the Alvarado Campground and accesses the Rainbow Trail #1336. From the Rainbow Trail #1336, several trails access the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, including…

Angel of Shavano Campground

The Angel of Shavano Campground is ideally suited for tent camping. The campsites are wooded with aspen and spruce trees along the north fork of the south Arkansas River. The Angel of Shavano…

Angel of Shavano Group Area

This group campground is located near the Angel of Shavano Campground and adjacent to the creek. Volleyball, softball and a horseshoe pit are available. Visitors must bring their own equipment,…

Baby Doe Campground

Baby Doe Campground is located in a shaded lodgepole pine forest, along the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, at an elevation of 9,900 feet. Several popular campsites are close to the shoreline.…

Bear Lake Trailhead

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Bear Lake is located north of Turquoise Lake, 1/2 mile within the Holy Cross Wilderness. High clearance vehicles are needed to get to the trailhead off of Forest Service Road 107. You can also…

Belle of Colorado Campground

Belle of Colorado Campground is a tent-only campground with 19 sites located on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest.  

Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead

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The Brookside-McCurdy Trail is an arterial route from south to north or vice versa through the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. It leads hikers through high elevation meadows, low grassy valleys,…

Browns Canyon National Monument

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Browns Canyon National Monument is 21,566 acres that was officially designated in 2015 and remains relatively undeveloped. The majority of the monument’s visitors raft through Browns Canyon on the…

Buck Gulch Trailhead

Site Open

Buck Gulch Trailhead is located on NFSR 553, which is on the west side of the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area system. This trailhead access the Buck Gulch (#772) and Skipper (#790) Trails.

Buckeye Gulch

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Approximately 2 miles, this road that can be walked, biked or driven. The section of the road that can be driven with a 4WD vehicle begins 4.5 miles north of Leadville on Colorado Hwy 91 and ends…