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| Trip Name / Links to Description | 1-Way (mi) | Rise (ft) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Lakes Trail #1859.
USFS webpage. See section "Baily Lakes Trail 1859" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
1.5 + approach | +880 | |
| Beaver Creek Ski Resort Trail System. Beaver Creek website. Beaver Creek summer trails map. USFS webpage. | |||
| Beaver Lake / Turquoise Lakes Trail #2109.
USFS Beaver Lake webpage.
USFS Beaver Lake quicksheet.
USFS
Turquoise Lakes webpage. See chapter "40 Beaver Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "33 Beaver Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See chapter "42 Turquoise Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Beaver Creek Trail 2109 / Turquoise Lake Trail" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Beaver Lake and Turquoise Lakes Trail #2109" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
7.7 | +3,180 | Moderate |
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Big Fish Trail #1819.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (B). See section "Big Fish Trail 1819" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. ORIC FAVORITE |
6.5 | +2,223 | Moderate |
| Big Park Trail #1892. No information available. | |||
| Big Ridge Cutoff Trail #2228. Also known as #1820.1A. See section "Big Ridge Cutoff Trail 1820.1A" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
2.0 | +1,431 | |
| Big Ridge Trail #1820.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Big Ridge Trail 1820" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
9.5 | +2,787 | Strenuous |
| Bighorn Creek Trail #2013.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Vail Hiking Guide. See chapter "3 Bighorn Cabin" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Bighorn Cr Trail #2013" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Bighorn Creek Trail 2013" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Bighorn Tr 2013" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.25 | +2,180 | Strenuous |
| Booth Creek Trail #2011.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Vail Hiking Guide. See chapter "1. Booth Creek Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "1 Booth Falls and Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "22 Booth Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See chapter "24 Booth Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "77 Booth Creek Falls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado. See description "Booth Cr Trail #2011' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Booth Creek Trail 2011 to Booth Lake" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Booth Lake Tr 2011" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
4.1 | +3,036 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Boulder Lake Trail #2262.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Boulder Lake Trail 2262" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
2.25 + approach | +836 | Moderate |
| Bowman's Shortcut Trail #1851.
Also known as #2133.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. See chapter "2. Bowman's Shortcut to Top of the World" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "10 Bowman's Shortcut / Commando Ski Run" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "20 Bowman's Shortcut Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See description "Bowman's Shortcut / Commando Run Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "The Commando Run - Bowman's Shortcut" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Commando Run - Bowman's Shortcut / Vail Pass to Vail" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
4.2 | +1,230 | Moderate |
| Brady Trail #2132. examiner.com webpage. | 1.4 | +725 | |
| Buck Creek Trail #2106.
USFS webpage. See chapter "39 Buck Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Buck Cr Trail under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
3.5 | +2,220 | |
| Carhart Trail #1815.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Carhart 1815" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
5.3 loop | +358 | Moderate |
| Chinese Wall Trail #1803.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (F). See section "Chinese Wall Trail 1803" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
18.0 | +2,805 | Strenuous |
| Cliff Lake Trail #1831. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 3.5 | +1,960 | Moderate |
| Colorado Trail #2108 -
Segment 8. Also is the Continental Divide Trail. Also known as #1776.
Southwest from Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass through Camp Hale. Only
the half west of Kokomo Pass is in this region.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet 1.
USFS quicksheet 2. See chapter for Segment 8 in Colorado Mountain Club's book The Colorado Trail. See chapter "33 Cataract Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "34 Tennessee Pass to Camp Hale" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "49. Old Railroad Run" in Colorado Mountain Club book Colorado's Quiet Winter Trails. See description "Colorado Trail - Searle Pass to Camp Hale" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
12.5 | Moderate to Strenuous | |
| Craig Peak Road/Trail #646. Wildernet webpage. | 2.0 | ||
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Cross Creek & Fall Creek Two Car Shuttle. Route uses three trails:
Cross Creek Trail #2006, Fancy Creek/Pass Trail #2006, and Fall
Creek Trail #2001. See trail listings below. Full route description:
ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (L). ORIC FAVORITE |
26.78 | +6,077 | Strenuous |
| Cross Creek Trail #1855.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "29 Cross Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. |
6.43 | +1,861 | Moderate |
| Cross Creek Trail #2006.
Continues as Fancy Creek/Pass Trail #2006. See listing below.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (M). See chapter "7 Cross Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail. See chapter "18 Cross Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Cross Creek Trail #2006" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Cross Creek Tr 2006" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. ORIC FAVORITE |
14.0 | +4,045 | Easy to Strenuous |
| Dead Dog Trail #2220.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Dead Dog Trail #2220" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
4.26 + approach | +3,090 | Moderate |
| Deer Lake Trail #1802.
USFS webpage. See section "Deer Lake Trail 1802" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
3.6 + approach | ||
| Deluge Lake Trail #2014.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Vail Hiking Guide. See chapter "4 Deluge Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Deluge Lake Trail #2014" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Deluge Lake Tr 2014" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.8 | +3,102 | Strenuous |
| Derby Creek Middle Fork Trail #1858.
Citizens for
Roadless Area Defense webpage. See section "Middle Derby Trail 1858" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness. |
5.5 | +1,303 | |
| Derby Creek South Fork Trail #1857.
USFS quicksheet.
Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. See section "South Derby Trail 1857" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
4.25 | +1,171 | Strenuous |
| Devil's Causeway Trail #1803.3. Line but no number on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. ORIC Trip Map/Description Sheet (F). | 1.2 + approach | ||
| Doe Creek Ridge / Stock Driveway Trail #2269. Also known as
Turret-Crescent Trail.
USFS webpage. See section "Turret-Crescent Trail 2269" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
5.9 | ||
| Doe Creek Trail #2259.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Doe Creek Trail 2259" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
3.3 + approach | +1,313 | Strenuous |
| East Lake Creek Trail #1880.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "10 East Lake Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail. See chapter "43 East Lake Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "34 East Lake Creek" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See description "East Lake Cr Trail #1880" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
12.5 | +4,017 | Moderate |
| Edge Lake Trail #1879. See section "Edge Lake Trail" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
1.0 + approach | +230 | |
| Fall Creek Trail #2001.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "15. Seven Sisters Lakes / Fall Creek Pass / Whitney Peak" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "17. Tuhare Lakes" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "16 Lake Constantine" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "17 Tuhare Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "29 Seven Sisters Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "31 Lake Constantine" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See chapter "Notch Mountain" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See description "Fall Creek Trail #2001" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Fall Creek Pass Tr 2001" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
8.7 | +2,807 | Strenuous |
| Fancy Creek/Pass Trail #2006.
Continues as Cross Creek Trail #2006. See listing above.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "10. Missouri Pass / Fancy Pass" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "30 Fancy Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "31 Fancy-Missouri Pass Loop" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "Missouri Lakes and Fancy Lake Loop" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See description "Fancy Creek Trail #2006" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Fancy Pass Tr 2006" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
4.4 | +2,451 | Strenuous |
| Fawn Creek Trail #1838. See section "Fawn Creek Trail 1838" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
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| Fowler Creek Trail #2256.
Labeled #2254 on USFS forest map.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Fowler Creek Trail 2256" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
6.5 | +3,181 | Strenuous |
| Fowler Rim Trail #2257. Labeled #2253 on USFS forest map. See section "Fowler Rim Trail 2257" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
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| Gold Dust Trail #1896. Also known as #1406. Wildernet webpage. summitpost.org webpage. | 4.0 | ||
| Gore Creek Trail #2015.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Vail Hiking Guide. See chapter "1 Gore Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail. See chapter "5 Red Buffalo Pass Cabin" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "6 Gore Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Gore Valley Tr 2015" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Gore Creek Trail 2015" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
6.8 | +3,107 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Gore Lake Trail #2015.1A.
USFS webpage. See chapter "7 Gore Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "21 Gore Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. |
2.0.+ approach | +1,190 | |
| Grouse Creek West Trail #2129 / 2129.B.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "21 West Grouse Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "27 West Grouse Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See description "Grouse Mtn #2010 & W Grouse Cr #2129" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "West Grouse Creek Tr 2129" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
9.0 | +4,320 | Strenuous |
| Grouse Lake Trail #2127.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "20 Grouse Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "26 Grouse Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See description "Grouse Lake Trail #2127" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Grouse Lake Tr 2127" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
4.6 | +2,865 | Strenuous |
| Grouse Mountain Trail #2010.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Grouse Mtn #2010 & W Grouse Cr #2129" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
6.4 + approach | +4,357 | Strenuous |
| Hack Lake Special Recreation Management Area Trail System. Includes Ute-Sweetwater Trail #2032. See listing below. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage. BLM brochure/map. | |||
| Half Moon Pass / Mount of the Holy Cross Trail #2009.
USFS
Half Moon webpage.
USFS Half Moon quicksheet.
USFS Holy Cross webpage See chapter "14 Half Moon Pass Trail / Mount of the Holy Cross" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "16 Eagle County: Mount of the Holy Cross" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Half Moon / Mount of the Holy Cross Trail #2009" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Half Moon Pass Tr 2009" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
6.5 | +3,705 | Strenuous |
| Hill Creek Trail #2255.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Hill Creek Trail 2255" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
4.3 | +2,903 | Strenuous |
| Himes Peak Trail #1877.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Himes Peak Trail 1877" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
4.5 | +761 | Moderate |
| Homesteak Creek Middle Fork Trail. No information available. | |||
| Hooper Lake Trail #1860 / #1860.1A.
USFS webpage. See section "Hooper Lake Trail 1860" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
5.7 | +1,240 | |
| Horse Lake Trail. Line but no number on USFS forest map. No information available. | |||
| Indian Cliffs Trail #1877. Wildernet webpage. | 4.0 | ||
| Ironedge Trail #1873. Also known as Charles Peak Trail. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 6.0 | +3,035 | Moderate |
| Island Lakes Trail #1842. USFS quicksheet
(from Trappers Lake).
USFS webpage (from Hooper Lake).
USFS quicksheet (from Hooper Lake). See section "Island Lake Trail 1842" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
9.8 + approach | +1,093 | Strenuous |
| Johnny Meyers Lake Trail #2067. See section "Johnny Meyers Lake Trail 2067" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
6.5 + approach | ||
| Konopic Trail #1806 / Konopic Cutoff Trail #2206. USFS #1806 webpage. USFS #2206 webpage. | 5.1 / 1.8 | ||
| Lake Charles Trail #1899.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "6. Lake Charles / Mystic Island Lake" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "46 Lake Charles and Mystic Island Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "35 Lake Charles" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. |
5.5 | +1,936 | Moderate |
| Lilly Pond / Picket Pin Trail #1811.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Picket Pin -- Lilly Pond Trail 1811" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
8.16 | +2,012 | Strenuous |
| Little Trappers Lake / Stillwater Trail #1814. USFS webpage. | 4.1 + approach | +1,689 | |
| Lonesome Lake Trail #2126.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "8. Lonesome Lake" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "32 Lonesome Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. |
4.9 | +1,631 | Moderate |
| Long Park Trail #1809 / #1809.2. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 2.0 | +1,202 | Strenuous |
| Lost Creek Trail #1808. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 4.0 | +883 | Easy |
| Lost Lake Trail #2224. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | 2.8 | +1,509 | Moderate |
| Lost Lakes Trail #1812. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 3.5 + approach | +1,183 | Moderate |
| Lost Park Trail #1805. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 3.77 + approach | +723 | Easy |
| Lost Solar Trail #1828.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Lost Solar Trail 1828" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
8.0 + approach | +3,400 | Strenuous |
| Martin Creek Trail #2128.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "19 Martin Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Martin Creek Trail #2128" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
6.9 | +2,921 | Strenuous |
| Marvine Peak (Big) Trail #2258. Also known as #1822.2A.
USFS webpage. See section "Big Marvine Trail 1822.2A" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
2.1 + approach | ||
| Marvine Trail #1823.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "25 Marvine Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado. See section "Marvine Trail 1823" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
11.0 | +2,965 | Moderate |
| Marvine Trail (East) #1822 / #1822.2.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "25 Marvine Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado. See section "East Marvine Trail 1822" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
10.5 | +3,293 | Moderate |
| Marvine Trail (West) #1888.
Also
known as #1868.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "West Marvine Creek Trail 1868 (Abandoned)" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
13.05 | +1,754 | Moderate |
| Meadow Creek East Trail #1886 / #410. First part follows Road #410. USFS webpage. | 5.3 | +2,401 | |
| Meadow Creek Trail #1891. USFS webpage. | 5.7 + approach | +2,200 | |
| Middle Lake Trail #2223.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Middle Lake Trail #2223" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
3.5 | +2,622 | Strenuous |
| Mill Creek Road/Trail #710. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | 10.1 | +3,579 | Strenuous |
| Miller West Creek Trail #2205. USFS webpage. | 3.0 | ||
| Mirror Lake Trail #1821.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Mirror Lake Trail 1821" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
3.5 | +1,732 | Strenuous |
|
Missouri Lakes & Fancy Pass Loop. Route uses
Missouri Lakes Trail #2003 and Fancy Creek/Pass Trail #2006. See listings
for those trails above and below. Full route description:
ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (U). ORIC FAVORITE |
7.67 loop | +2,570 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Missouri Lakes Trail #2003. Also known as #2033.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. Also see listing Missouri Lakes & Fancy Pass Loop
above. See chapter "8 Missouri Lakes Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail. See chapter "10. Missouri Pass / Fancy Pass" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "28 Missouri Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "31 Fancy-Missouri Pass Loop" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "32 Missouri Lakes" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See chapter "25 Missouri Lakes and Pass" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "Missouri Lakes and Fancy Lake Loop" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See description "Missouri Lakes Trail #2003" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Missouri Lakes Trail 2003" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
4.4 | +1,998 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Morapos Trail #1801. USFS webpage. | |||
| Muckey Lake Trail #425.1B. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | |||
| Muskrat Lakes Trail #2245. USFS webpage. | 1.7 + approach | ||
| Nellie's Trail #1839. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 2.0 + approach | +1,691 | Strenuous |
| New York Lake Trail #2221. USFS webpage. | 2.6 | Strenuous | |
| New York Mountain Trail #1876.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "12. New York Mountain" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. |
4.36 | +2,635 | Moderate |
| Nolan Lake Trail #1898.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "45 Nolan Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. |
3.0 | +1,512 | Moderate |
| Notch Mountain Trail #2000.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "14. Notch Mountain" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "15 Notch Mountain / Holy Cross View" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "30 Notch Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See chapter "16 Notch Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado. See chapter "Notch Mountain" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See description "Notch Mtn Trail #2000" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Notch Mountain Tr 2000" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
5.1 + approach | +2,890 | Strenuous |
| Oyster Lake Trail #1825.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Oyster Lake Trail 1825" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
25.6 | +5,826 | Moderate |
| Pagoda Lake Trail #1804. USFS quicksheet. | 7.3 | +1,038 | Moderate |
| Papoose Creek Trail #2248.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Papoose Creek Trail 2248" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
4.6 | +2,322 | Strenuous |
| Park Creek Trail #1829.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Park Creek Trail 1829" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
6.4 + approach | +2,220 | Strenuous |
| Pine Isle Lake Trail #2246. USFS webpage. | 0.6 + approach | ||
| Piney River South Fork Trail #1884 / #1884.2A. No information available. | |||
| Piney River Trail #1885 (Lower).
Labeled #1890 on USFS forest map.
USFS webpage. See description "Piney River / Upper Piney #1885" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
8.0 | ||
| Piney River Trail #1885 (Upper).
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Vail Hiking Guide. See chapter "5 Upper Piney River Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail. See chapter "19. Upper Piney River Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes. See chapter "35 Piney River Falls" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "23 Upper Piney River Falls" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See description "Piney River / Upper Piney #1885" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. |
2.8 | +565 | Easy |
| Pitkin Creek Trail #2012.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Vail Hiking Guide. See chapter "2 Pitkin Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "23 Pitkin Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See description "Pitkin Cr Trail #2012" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Pitkin Creek Tr 2012" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Pitkin Creek Tr 2012" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
4.5 | +2,900 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Prospect Trail #1867. USFS webpage. | 2.3 | +300 | |
| Red Creek Trail #425. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | |||
| Red Dirt West Fork Trail. Not on USFS forest map. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | |||
| Rim Lake Trail #1856.
USFS webpage. See section "Rim Lake Trail 1856" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
5.1 + approach | +2,817 | |
| Roberts Trail #2076. See section "Roberts Trail 2076" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
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| Salt Park Trail #1805 / #1114. Marked #1805 in White River National Forest and #1114 in Routt National Forest. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 13.3 | +3,838 | Strenuous |
| Sam's Pond Trail #2057. Not on USFS forest map. No information available. | |||
| Shingle Peak Trail #2042.
USFS webpage. See section "Shingle Peak Trail 2042" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
7.7 + approach | ||
| Skinny Fish Trail #1813 / McGinnis Trail #2213.
#2213 is a 0.7 mile branch to McGinnis Lake.
USFS
Skinny Fish webpage.
USFS McGinnis webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
ORIC Trip Map/Description Sheet (AA). See section "Skinny Fish Trail 1813" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. ORIC FAVORITE |
4.1 | +938 | Moderate |
| Snell Creek Trail #1810. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 5.3 | +1,800 | Moderate |
| Soda Lakes / Marugg Creek Trail #1889. USFS webpage. | 8.5 | +1,853 | |
| Solitary Lake Trail #1846. Not on USFS forest map. See section "Solitary Lake Trail 1846" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
1.3 + approach | +210 | |
| Spring Cave Trail #1834. Appears to be the first section of Cliff Lake Trail #1831. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 0.6 | +412 | Moderate |
| Sunnyside Lakes Trail #1861. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | |||
| Sweetwater Trail #1854. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 7.28 + approach | +1,684 | Moderate |
| Trail #2039. No information available. | |||
| Trail #2043. No information available. | |||
| Trail #2215. No information available. | |||
| Trail #2250. No information available. | |||
| Trail #2285. No information available. | |||
| Trail #N193. No information available. | |||
| Trappers Lake Trail #1816.
USFS webpage (from Trappers Lake).
USFS quicksheet (from Trappers Lake).
USFS webpage (from Sweetwater Creek).
USFS quicksheet (from Sweetwater Creek). See section "Trappers Lake Trail 1816" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
15.0 | +2,065 | Moderate |
| Turret Creek Trail #1832.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Turret Creek Trail 1832" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
7.75 | +3,320 | Moderate |
| Two Elk Connector. MTBProject webpage. | 2.2 | +513 | Easy |
| Two Elk National Recreation Trail #2005.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Citizens for
Roadless Area Defense webpage. See chapter "6 Two Elk National Recreation Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail. See chapter "8 Two Elk" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See chapter "28 Two Elk National Recreation Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail. See description "Two Elk Trail #2005' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Two Elk Trail 2005 - Gore Creek CG to Minturn" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Two Elk Tr 2005" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
11.0 | -2,324 | Moderate |
| Ute Creek Trail #1824.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Ute Creek Trail 1824" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
11.0 | +3,418 | Moderate |
| Ute-Deep Trail #2031. USFS campground webpage. | 9.4 | ||
| Ute-Sweetwater Trail #2032. Bureau of Land Management brochure/map. USFS webpage. | 15.4 | +2,150 | |
| W Mountain South Trail #2060. See section "South W Mountain Trail 2060" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
3.75 + approach | ||
| W Mountain Trail #1817.
USFS quicksheet (from Trappers Lake).
USFS webpage (from Derby Junction).
USFS quicksheet (from Derby Junction). See section "W Mountain Trail 1817" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
10.1 | +733 | Moderate |
| Wagonwheel Trail #2049.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Wagonwheel Creek Trail 2049" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
4.6 | -1,568 | Moderate |
| Wall Lake Trail #1818.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Wall Lake Trail 1818" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
7.0 | +1,721 | Strenuous |
| Wash Holland Trail #1883. No information available. | |||
| White River South Fork Trail #1827.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "South Fork Trail 1827" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. See section "South Fork Trail 1827 Heading West" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
25.5 | +3,309 | Moderate |
| Whitney Lake Trail #2002.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "26 Whitney Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide. See description "Whitney Lake Trail #2002' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross. See description "Whitney Lake Tr 2002" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
2.5 | +1,836 | Moderate |
| Wild Cow Park Trail #2244. Also known as #1820-1B
and as #1862.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See section "Wild Cow Park Trail 1820.1B" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
3.0 + approach | +221 | Strenuous |
| Wilson Mesa / Sleepy Cat Peak Trail #1800. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 11.4 | +3,107 | Strenuous |
| Wymore Lake Trail #1801. USFS webpage. | 3.3 + approach | ||
| Yellowhorse Trail #2288. USFS webpage. (No marker on map.) | 3.9 + approach |