In Colorado’s San Isabel National Forest, along the eastern base of the majestic Sawatch Range on the west side of the Arkansas Valley, several trails skirt the edge of some of Colorado’s most accessible and scenic mountains.
Rocky Mountain Hiking
Snapshot of the Colorado Trail: Hiking north to Mt. Princeton in the San Isabel National Forest
The long Colorado Trail offers many day hikes, including an easy route toward Mt. Princeton in central Colorado.
Navigating the periphery of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness in Colorado’s Pike National Forest offers rewarding hike
Hikers enjoy a few choices when considering trails near the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness south of Fairplay, Colorado.
Easily found Lost Lake – above Hessie, Colorado – rewards hikers with classic alpine scenery
The Hessie trailhead outside of Nederland, Colorado leads to several trails winding through Roosevelt National Forest, including Lost Lake Trail.
Caribou Ranch open space sings with mellow hiking trails, mining and rail history
This mellow hike north of Nederland, Colo. offers a peaceful stroll through a large Rocky Mountain meadow, with a short side trail leading to an old silver mining camp.
