Distance: 8.2 Elevation Gain: 4560′ Starting Elevation: 9,640′ Rating: Difficult In my opinion, Belford has one of the best views from the top at least in this part of Colorado and rivals views from any part of the state. Most people climb Oxford along with Belford and it’s not difficult to bag both of these [...]
Distance: 14.8 miles RT Elevation Gain: 4,600′ Starting Elevation: Approximately 8,100′ Rating: Difficult This mountain dominates the view heading south from Carbondale, Colorado and although it is not the tallest mountain around at 12,953 feet it gives the impression of a much higher peak. Be ready to commit a full day to Sopris because of [...]
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 [...]
Distance: 8.5-9.5 miles Elevation Gain: 1600′ to lower lake and 900′ more to upper lake Starting Elevation: 10,400′ Rating: Moderate to difficult Head south from Breckenridge about 2.3 miles to Spruce Creek Rd to access this trail. The parking lot for the trailhead is about 1/4 mile from the actual start. I would recommend picking [...]