Distance: 8 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1,674′ Starting Elevation: 10,604′ Rating: Easy to Moderate The Molas Trail is a reverse hike. You head down about 1700 feet into the Animas Canyon and then back up. The hike is fairly easy and not too long so it would be a good option for a half-day hike. [...]
Distance: 6.6 miles RT to lower lake Elevation Gain: 1600′ Starting Elevation: 9,350′ Rating: Moderate The Blue Lakes Trail between Ridgway and Telluride is perhaps my all time favorite hike or at least in the top 3. The color of the lakes brings to mind some of the glacial lakes around Lake Louise near Banff. [...]
Distance: 10 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1518′ Starting Elevation: 11,480′ Rating: Moderate The drive to the trailhead is a bit tedious on a gravel road but be patient. This hike is not much to speak of until the end and then look out on views that can best be described as breathtaking. The hike is [...]
Distance: Variable RT Elevation Gain: Variable Starting Elevation: 9,000′ Rating: Easy to Moderate Right outside of Frisco on the west end of town you will find the trailhead for North Ten Mile Trail. In minutes you feel as if you are in the middle of a wilderness area (which you are) and that is the [...]