Chaffee County
Top Adventures in Chaffee County
Ride the Monarch Crest Trail
5.0
The Monarch Crest Trail has been rated as an IMBA Epic ride and is for sure an epic ride especially ending the ride with the Rainbow Trail. The Monarch Crest Trail is best ridden as a shuttle and begins at the very top of Monarch Pass just outside...
Hike Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak
4.0
9.25 mi
/ 4600 ft gain
Start out on the Shavano and Tabeguache Trailhead off of FR 252 outside of Poncha Springs, at about 9,700 feet, and begin your trek into the forest. In the first half of a mile there are a few trail marker signs that should be read carefully to i...
Explore the St. Elmo Ghost Town
3.8
If you're willing to go off the beaten path to a neat little ghost town, St. Elmo, Colorado is the place for you! About 2 and a half hours west of Colorado Springs, Colorado lies the town of St. Elmo, high up in the White River National Forest.Th...
Hike to Roosevelt Mine
5.0
1.5 mi
Abandoned in 1919, Roosevelt Mine is a lost treasure of Gunnison County, Colorado. Exactly three miles outside the tiny town of Ohio City is the unmarked trailhead on the side of a road pull off for Roosevelt the mine. The trail is otherwise well ...
Chaffee County camping, hotels, and more
Salida, Colorado
Monarch Park
Overview
Monarch Park campground will not be taking reservations for the 2019 season to accommodate for tree removal due to the Spruce be...
Salida, Colorado
Ohaver Lake
Overview
O'Haver Lake Campground sits at an elevation of 9,200 feet, with ponderosa pines and aspen. It is located on the shores of O'Ha...
Nathrop, Colorado
Cascade (Colorado)
Overview
Cascade Campground is located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado. This popular facility sits near Cascade Falls and is within...