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Backpacking Trails Black Powder Pass Trail This is a moderately difficult 1.7-mile trail, with elevations ranging from 11,500 to 12,159 feet. North Cottonwood to South Cottonwood This trail has been rated difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,900 to 9,350 feet on this 8-mile trail. Rich Creek Trail #616 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 12,000 feet on this 8-mile trail. Ridgeview Trail #656 This trail has been rated easy to moderate. Elevation begins at 10,000 feet and climbs to 11,000 feet on this 1.4-mile trail. Rough and Tumbling Trail #617 Potable water is available at the Weston Pass Campground. Backcountry water is available in Tumble and Fourmile Creeks. Return to Top of Page Hiking In National Forests The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and The Comanche National Grassland The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and The Comanche National Grassland offers nearly 3 million acres of public lands from the short grass prairies to the alpine tundra. This area offers a wide variety of recreation for all visitors. Return to Top of Page Hiking In National Recreation Areas Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area This area offers abundant and outstanding opportunities for fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, camping, mountain biking, and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad valleys and towering mountain peaks. There are five versatile camping areas with over 84 individual campsites. Return to Top of Page Hiking In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area Recreation opportunities in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness include hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, and wildlife viewing. Return to Top of Page Long Trails (9+ miles) Colorado Trail #1776 The Colorado Trail connects 500 miles of Colorado's mountainsides. It crosses eight mountain ranges, seven national forests, six wilderness areas and five river systems. The trail winds from wild rugged terrain to serene and pristine surroundings. Continental Divide National Scenic Trail When complete, the Continental Divide Trail will climb and descend the peaks of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico, traversing mountainside meadows, granite peaks and high-desert saddles. Through five states, 25 National Forests, 20 Wilderness areas, 3 National Parks, 1 National Monument and 8 Bureau of Land Management Resource areas- the CDT travels 3,100 miles through America's most dramatic and wild backcountry. Rough and Tumbling Trail #617 Potable water is available at the Weston Pass Campground. Backcountry water is available in Tumble and Fourmile Creeks. South Cottonwood to Chalk Creek This is a moderately difficult 12-mile trail, with elevations ranging from 8,170 to 8,900 feet. Return to Top of Page Medium Trails (4-8 miles) Mt. Elbert Trail This 5.5-mile hike ranges from easy to difficult, with elevations reaching 14,433. North Cottonwood to South Cottonwood This trail has been rated difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,900 to 9,350 feet on this 8-mile trail. Rich Creek Trail #616 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 12,000 feet on this 8-mile trail. Salt Creek Trail #618 This trail has been rated moderate. This 8-mile trail is at 10,000 feet in elevation. Return to Top of Page Short Trails (1-3 miles) Black Powder Pass Trail This is a moderately difficult 1.7-mile trail, with elevations ranging from 11,500 to 12,159 feet. Ridgeview Trail #656 This trail has been rated easy to moderate. Elevation begins at 10,000 feet and climbs to 11,000 feet on this 1.4-mile trail. Return to Top of Page

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