Blue Lake (11,360′), Indian Peaks Wilderness
Blue Lake is accessed from the Mitchell Lake trailhead in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. Brainard Lake itself is a small lake at the junction of two major valleys in…
Cheyenne Mountain (9,565′)
Cheyenne Mountain's geological summit lies on the southwestern portion of the mountain. The mountain always intrigued me because the front range seems to fall away after Cheyenne Mountain.There are no…
Lake Haiyaha (10,244′)
Located in lower Chaos Canyon, Lake Haiyaha is unlike other lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park because it is surrounded by enormous boulders on all sides, left by a retreating…
Mt. Herman (9,104′)
Mt. Herman is the highest point on the Palmer Divide, west of Monument, Colorado. It lies along the Rampart Range of the Front Range, between Denver and Colorado Springs. GPS track…
Longs Peak (14,255′)
Iconic Longs Peak (14,259') is the highest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park, and the northern most 14,000' peak in the Rocky Mountains. The peak is guarded by granite cliffs…
Mt Evans (14,264′)
Mt Evans can be accessed via the highest paved road in North America, reaching an elevation of 14,130'. The Mount Evans Scenic Byway offers easy access to Colorado’s inspiring high…
Mt Sneffels (14,150′)
Mt Sneffels is located in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness of Uncompahgre National Forest in the San Juan mountains. Views from the mountain are some of the best in Colorado. GPS…
Huron Peak (14,003′)
Huron Peak is known as one of the most beautiful hikes in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. It is the most remote peak in the range, and offers views of…
St Vrain Mountain Trail (12,162′)
The St Vrain Mountain trail straddles the border between the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (south) and Rocky Mountain National Park (north). It stands just east of the Continental Divide with…
Flattop Mountain (12,332′)
Flattop Mountain is accessed from Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Built in 1925, and rehabilitated in 1940 with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, it is listed on the…