Southwest
The Southwest trails are near Grand Lake, and can be accessed via
highway 34.
- Bakerville Loveland Trail
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- Big Meadows
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The Onahu, Tonahutu, and Green Mountain trails intersect to form a circle route with a few steep sections of short duration. Big Meadows is a sea of grasses and wild flowers rimmed by hills.
- Blue Lake
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- Bowen Lake
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A long, gradual climb through thick forest to the lake.
- Bowen Pass
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Bowen Pass is part of the Arapaho National Forest, and is a steep, short hike from Bowen Lake.
- Butler Gulch
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Snowshoe, telemark and cross-country ski.
- Cascade Falls
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A wide, roaring waterfall with great picnic spots on the flat rocks. The trail passes through lodgepole pines and follows North Inlet Creek.
- Coney Creek Road - Winter
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Unplowed 4x4 road open to snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and snowmobiles.
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
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On November 10,1978, the President signed the "National Parks and Recreation Act" amending the "National Trails Act of 1968." The amended legislation addressed the proposed Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST). Congress directed the Forest Service to prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for the management and use of the... [more]
- Coyote Valley
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Kawuneeche, the Arapaho word for coyote, was the name given to this gentle valley of the Upper Colorado River. he trail follows the bank of the Colorado River with views of the Never Summer Mountains. Look for moose (especially during the early morning and early evening hours), songbirds and wildflowers.... [more]
- Flattop Mountain (from Green Mountain)
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- Granite Falls
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- Haynach Lakes
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Long, beautiful hike on a trail mostly used by backpackers.
- Lake Nanita
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- Lake Nokoni
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- Lake Verna
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The East Inlet Trail leads to Lone Pine Lake and subalpine forest before reaching the soggy ground around Lake Verna.
- Lone Pine Lake
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Lone Pine Lake is past East Inlet meadows and Adams Falls on the East Inlet trail. The lake contains a rock island that once housed a single lodgepole pine in a crack.
- Long Meadows
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- North Inlet Falls
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Pass through Summerland Park and North Inlet Meadow on the way to the falls. Cascade Falls is 3.5 miles up this trail.
- Onahu Creek Loop
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A quiet loop highlighted by Big Meadows.
- Shadow Mountain Lookout
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This trail ends at the Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
- Tonahutu Creek Trail
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- Valley Trail
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Easy loop through the Kawuneechee Valley.
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