| Hiking In Wilderness Areas |
| | Uncompahgre Wilderness | | The Uncompahgre Wilderness comprises of 102,525 acres on the Uncompahgre National Forest. This area offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors. | |
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| | Weminuche Wilderness Area | | Here is Colorado backpacking at its best - but most crowded. There are close to 500 miles of trails within the wilderness. This wilderness is open to hikers. These areas are habitats for elk, moose, mountain goat and deer for which sightings are common. This area also supports a predator population or black bear, mountain lion and coyote. | |
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| Long Trails (9+ miles) |
| | Big Blue Trail | | Big Blue Trail has been rated easy to moderate with heavy summer usage. This 12-mile trail has a total elevation gain of 2,660 feet. | |
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| | 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. | |
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| | Goose Creek Trail | | This 12.9 mile one-way trail has a beginning elevation of 9,600 feet and an ending elevation of 12,400 feet. This trail is rated as "easy-moderate" and receives "moderate" usage. | |
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| Medium Trails (4-8 miles) |
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| | Farmers Creek Trail | | This 7.2 mile one-way trail provides to the Wheeler Geologic Area, the La Garita Wilderness and the vastness of Wason Park. It has a beginning elevation of 8,800 feet and an ending elevation of 11,300 feet. This trail is rated as "moderate" and receives "light to moderate" usage. | |
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| | Weminuche Creek Trail | | The Weminuche Trail provides quick and easy access to the Continental Divide. This trail measures 5.5 miles one-way, and is rated as "easy". It receives "moderate-heavy" usage. The beginning elevation is 9,400 feet and the ending elevation is 10,600 feet. | |
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