Meredith, Colorado
Top Spots in and near Meredith
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Carbondale, Colorado
Backpack the Lead King Basin Trail
4.5 mi / 2000 ft gainWe began our hike at the beginning of the afternoon after about two-three hours driving up the 14 mile road. The first mile of the trail was mild, turning into an uphill adventure. Lots of switchbacks, winding paths, and some tree coverage. By mile 2, we were on a steep grade the rest of the way....Read more -
Twin Lakes, Colorado
Kayak Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes are two bodies of water that are connected by a short run of water with a dam at the eastern end. There are a few different places to put in your boat including boat ramps by the access point on the east end of the lake. There is also a boat ramp and a place to seasonally rent boats by...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Backpack to Copper Lake
10 miLooking for a wildflower hike, we decided on Copper Lake in the Maroon Bells Wilderness as a place to base camp for 4 nights. It is 5 miles from the Trailhead, which is off Gothic Road above Crested Butte (2WD Accessible).Copper Lake is this beautiful alpine lake, situated right at treeline, with...Read more -
Carbondale, Colorado
Hike to Geneva Lake
5.03 mi / 1256 ft gainThis is an intermediate hike with scenic views, even before reaching the lake and waterfall. Note that access to the trailhead does require 4WD, as the final section of road is difficult and steep in sections.Read more -
Leadville, Colorado
Ski or Snowshoe to the Weston Pass Hut
5.013.4 mi / 2400 ft gainYour trip starts at the winter trailhead for Weston Pass, approximately 6.7 miles from the hut. Depending on road conditions, you may be able to cut off a few miles by driving further up the road.In the summer, you can drive all the way to the hut, and enjoy a great basecamp for hiking and trail ...Read more -
Carbondale, Colorado
Relax at Penny Hot Springs
4.0This 20-foot pool is surrounded by beautiful peaks, and is only a short distance from the parking area. Keep in mind this spot is popular on the weekends.Read more -
Gypsum, Colorado
Camp at Deep Creek Campground
I was driving from Denver to Telluride and wanted a camping spot along the way so I decided to make a random turn off of 70 and sure enough found some beautiful BLM land to camp on. The Deep Creek Campground is along a dirt road about 2 miles off of a paved road. There are 6 camping sites along t...Read more -
Vail, Colorado
Ice Climb Pumphouse Falls in Vail
To get to Pumphouse Falls take Interstate 70 toward East Vail, Colorado, get off at exit 176 S. Frontage Road headed east. At the traffic circle take the third exit and continue on South Frontage Rd. for 2.5 miles, turn right into the small parking lot next to the Nordic ski track. Follow the sig...Read more -
Carbondale, Colorado
Hike to Frigid Air Pass
8.5 mi / 1400 ft gainAbout 15 miles away from the ski resort town of Crested Butte lies the West Maroon Pass trailhead. This trailhead sees thousands of visitors every year as they make their trek over West Maroon Pass down into Aspen. While West Maroon Pass is beautiful, the heavy summer traffic can detract from the...Read more -
Carbondale, Colorado
Climb South Maroon Peak
5.011.5 mi / 4800 ft gainStarting at the Maroon Lake Trailhead, walk on the trail past the lake and turn onto the trail heading towards Crater Lake. Hike approximately 1.75 miles to reach another signed trail junction, then turn left and continue on the West Maroon Creek trail to Crater Lake. Eventually you will reach a ...Read more -
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Spouting Rock via Hanging Lakes Trail
4.42.85 mi / 1529 ft gainTo get to Spouting Rock you need to take the same trailhead as Hanging Lake. I made the hike in the offseason when there was still ice on the trail and using crampons were imperative. The hike to Hanging Lake is rather steep and while it's only about 1.2 miles long it takes about an hour. Once yo...Read more -
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Hanging Lake
4.73.06 mi / 1168 ft gainHanging Lake is a beautifully unique natural wonder. Surrounded by dramatic, pine tree lined cliffs, a unique community of hanging plants thrive beside waterfalls cascading in to this glimmering turquoise pool of water. If this isn’t enough to entice you- the trail leading up to the lake is rathe...Read more -
Leadville, Colorado
Backcountry Ski at Fremont Pass
Starting at 11,319 feet of elevation, you can choose which direction to head into the backcountry. Park at the pull-off area at the bend in the road. From here, you can head into the woods to the right (there are usually tracks from other skiers to follow) or follow Trail Rd. to reach some peaks ...Read more -
Carbondale, Colorado
Hike and Swim at Devil's Punchbowl
2.5 miDrive north of Crested Butte to Schofield Pass until you come to the sticker-covered sign. Unless you have an ATV, park the car and descend along the infamous and deadly Schofield Pass Road. Follow this road past the first waterfall, which is about 500 feet from the initial sign. You will continu...Read more -
Vail, Colorado
Hike to Booth Falls and Booth Lake, CO
5.010 mi / 3000 ft gainThis day hike begins as a steady climb through aspen trees for the first mile. The trail then flattens out a bit, and you reach Booth Falls at mile two. This is a beautiful 60 ft waterfall that allows for easy rock climbing and hiking through the stream upstream of the falls. This is also a popul...Read more -
Crested Butte, Colorado
Hike Rustler's Gulch
5.09 mi / 1748 ft gainFrom Crested Butte, continue 6 miles past the town of Gothic to Rustler's Gulch Road. Turn right on the road, cross the East River to get to a small parking area near the river. If you don't have 4WD, park here and hike another 1/2 mile to the trailhead. It's a pretty steep hike. If you do have 4...Read more