The Horn Creek Trailhead is a high-altitude entry point into the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe and serves as the gateway for a significant backcountry hiking route. Located in Custer County within the San Isabel National Forest, it is known for offering an immersive wilderness experience that contrasts sharply with more accessible Front… Continue reading Horn Creek Trailhead
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Camanche Trailhead
Camanche Trailhead is a moderate 5mile out and back hiking trail near Westcliffe, Colorado. It leads to Camanche Lake and is dog friendly.
Rainbow Trail
Rainbow Trail is a difficult 30 mile out and back hiking trail near Westcliffe, Colorado and is dog friendly.
Lake Isabel Recreation Area
Lake Isabel Recreation Area near San Isabel, Colorado features a lake and a creek. This are offers hiking swimming, boating, picnicking and is dog friendly.
St. Charles Trail
St. Charles Trail is a diffcult 17 mile out and back hiking trail near Wetmore, Colorado. It has an elevation gain of 5,787dt and is dog friendly.
Silver Circle Trailhead
The Silver Circle Trailhead, situated along the tranquil corridor of Ditch Creek in the San Isabel National Forest near Rye, Colorado, serves as a gateway to some of the most remote and visually stunning backcountry in Custer County, Colorado. Arriving at the trailhead, the immediate ground-truth impression is one of profound alpine solitude, where the… Continue reading Silver Circle Trailhead