Silver Plume

Griffin Memorial is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Silver Plume, Colorado.

With a name like 7:30 Mine Road, this is one hike I had to investigate to see if it lives up to its name. Even though this is an easier hike than I normally choose, what it lacks in challenging terrain, it makes up for in historic interest. The view isn’t too bad, either.7:30 Mine Road is about two miles long, according to the map; however, with all the interesting side-spurs to investigate, yo...

The Argentine Central Railroad Grade trail is just what it says: it follows the old rail bed of the Argentine Central line. All railway remnants have long since been removed, and in its place is a wide, well-defined trail with an easy grade. With just a 900-foot incline over the course of about three miles, this is among one of the easiest hikes in Colorado. In fact, this trail is better suited...

Pavilion Point is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver Plume, Colorado.

September is famous in Colorado for clear, deep blue skies,sublimely perfect temperatures, and gold-digging – of the leaf variety, thatis. On September 9, wildflower season was recently past and the best of theleaves were yet to come, but it was the perfect, clear and sunny day to checkout the high elevations on Guanella Pass from the saddle of an ATV.Leavenworth Creek Road, like most 4x4 roads...

Argentine Pass OHV Route is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Georgetown, Colorado.

Saxon Mountain Summit OHV Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Georgetown, Colorado.

The name is uninviting, but Hell’s Hole is a scenic, shallow basin in the Mount Evans Wilderness near Idaho Springs. Starting elevation is about 9500 feet. Right after the trailhead, you pass through a few camping sites in the Chicago Creek Picnic Area. About five minutes into the hike is the permit station. Permits are free, but registration is required for Mount Evans Wilderness. You’ll hike ...

Grays and Torrey's Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.