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The Best Hiking in Chaffee County

Looking for the best hiking in Chaffee County? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Chaffee County. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Chaffee County

  • Salida, Colorado

    Fooses Creek Trail

    16.83 mi / 3238 ft gain
    Fooses Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Monarch Crest Trail

    30.27 mi / 1699 ft gain
    Monarch Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sargents, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Old Monarch Pass Loop

    3.42 mi / 538 ft gain
    Old Monarch Pass Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Waterdog Lakes Trail

    5.0
    3.2 mi / 1056 ft gain
    Waterdog Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Hunt Lake Trail

    7.11 mi / 1890 ft gain
    Hunt Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Montezuma, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Greens Creek Trail

    13.55 mi / 2874 ft gain
    Greens Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Gunnison, Colorado

    Stella Mountain Trail

    4.23 mi / 2405 ft gain
    Stella Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Sargents, Colorado.
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  • Gunnison, Colorado

    Tomichi Pass

    5.15 mi / 1703 ft gain
    Tomichi Pass is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Sargents, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Mount Shavano

    8.39 mi / 4344 ft gain
    Mount Shavano is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    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 insure the right path is followed, but these signs ...
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Colorado Trail : Segment 16

    14.9 mi / 2746 ft gain
    Colorado Trail : Segment 16 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Sargents, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Hancock Lake Trail

    8.88 mi / 2034 ft gain
    Hancock Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Alpine Tunnel Trail

    5.62 mi / 518 ft gain
    Alpine Tunnel Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Nathrop, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Hancock Pass, Alpine Tunnel, Williams Pass

    11.11 mi / 2064 ft gain
    Hancock Pass, Alpine Tunnel, Williams Pass is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sargents, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Chrysolite Mountain Trail

    5.34 mi / 2021 ft gain
    Chrysolite Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Nathrop, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Mount Antero via Wagon and Little Browns Creek Trail

    15.85 mi / 5499 ft gain
    Mount Antero via Wagon and Little Browns Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Nathrop, Colorado.
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