Telluride Hiking Trails

Cross Mountain Hike 2010

Posted by on October 4, 2010 at 3:21 pm

We have been in the throes of an Indian summer here in Southwest Colorado and it has given us the opportunity to hit the trail in perhaps the best weather of the year. Not too hot, no worries about afternoon thunderstorms and uncrowded trails make for ideal hiking conditions. The drive up to Lizard Head [...]

Cross Mountain Hiking Trail

Posted by on April 22, 2010 at 10:11 pm

Distance: 7.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1929′ Starting Elevation: 10,200′ Rating: Moderate The trailhead starts a few miles before Lizard Head Pass off of highway 145 north of Rico, Colorado on the way to Telluride. You enter into the Lizard Head Wilderness area here and are able to access many other trails such as the [...]