The Best Backpacking in Jefferson
Looking for the best backpacking in Jefferson? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Jefferson. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Jefferson
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Breckenridge, Colorado
Camp at Boreas Pass
9 mi / 1500 ft gainBoreas pass is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains that sits on the Continental Divide at 11,481'. Forest Service Road 33 goes over the pass and has numerous campsites all along its length, with several near the summit that feature breathtaking views of the Tenmile Range and the Breckenri...Read more -
Grant, Colorado
Abyss Trail to Abyss Lake
16.66 mi / 3241 ft gainAbyss Trail to Abyss Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Montezuma, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Ski or Snowshoe to Section House Hut
5.06.25 mi / 1200 ft gainThere are a couple routes to Section Hut on Boreas Pass, but the best adds trekking through the forest on Baker's Tank trail. Starting at 10,350' at the TH, look for a trail in the woods that starts climbing relatively quickly. Follow this for about 2.5 miles to the junction with the road and B...Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Lower Crystal Lake via Crystal Creek Road
5.04.52 mi / 1624 ft gainTo get to the Crystal Lakes start at the Spruce Creek Trailhead. You can hike or drive to the Lower Crystal Lake along Crystal Creek Road. If you choose to drive, you will need a high clearance 4x4 vehicle as you follow along Crystal Creek Road. The road is steep, but when they get to the top it ...Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Hike to & Stay at Francie's Cabin
5.01.09 mi / 1000 ft gainLocated at 11,360' and owned by the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association, Francies Cabin was built in memory of Frances Lockwood Bailey in 1994 and is located just a short distance (5 mile drive, 1.05 mile hike) from town of Breckenridge, Colorado. It has a summer and winter capacity of 20 peop...Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Mohawk Lake to Pacific Peak and Crystal Peak
11.88 mi / 4163 ft gainMohawk Lake to Pacific Peak and Crystal Peak is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Spruce Lakes Trail to Mohawk Lakes Trail
8.35 mi / 2162 ft gainSpruce Lakes Trail to Mohawk Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Backpack & Fish The Mohawk Lakes
4.06.8 mi / 1940 ft gainThe trailhead is located a few miles out side of Breckenridge Colorado. The trail starts at 10,390' and the first two miles are spent walking through a mix of fir, aspen, and spruce trees until the trail goes parallel to Spruce Creek Road and eventually crosses it and continues over a small dam (...Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Crystal Lake Trail
8.46 mi / 2569 ft gainCrystal Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Abyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail
23.98 mi / 6030 ft gainAbyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Shawnee, Colorado.Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Rosalie Trail
11.73 mi / 3553 ft gainRosalie Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bailey, Colorado.Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Payne Creek Trail via Brookside McCurdy Trailhead
4.517.98 mi / 3773 ft gainDay 1: Park at the Payne Creek/Brookside Trailhead (8,040 ft.) right outside Bailey. You'll go on the trail for about a mile before the trail parts to Craig Meadows or Craig Park. If you start this in the nighttime, it's best to camp before you part ways on the trail as it's a little more spaciou...Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Payne Creek Trail
13.54 mi / 2943 ft gainPayne Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bailey, Colorado.Read more -
Dillon, Colorado
Abyss Lake via Guanella Pass & Rosalie Trail
17.11 mi / 3028 ft gainAbyss Lake via Guanella Pass & Rosalie Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Peaks Trail via Breckenridge
8.06 mi / 702 ft gainPeaks Trail via Breckenridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more -
Dillon, Colorado
Silver Dollar Lake Trail
5.03.93 mi / 945 ft gainGuanella Pass, which connects the charming and historic town of Georgetown in the north to the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Grant to the south, is a recreational outdoorsman’s dream. Volumes could be written on what this 22-mile scenic byway has to offer. Silver Dollar Lake Trail is just one tiny po...Read more