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Gems in Routt National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.

Rainbow Lake

(2) Steambo…, CO

Recommended Routes in Routt National Forest - 2

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Favorite Intermittent glimpses toward the 12,000' peaks above Island and Carey Lakes.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carey/Island Lakes Out-and-Back

14.4 mi 23.1 km 2,669' Up 813.41 m Up 2,669' Down 813.39 m Down

Red Fea…, CO
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Favorite View point of Steamboat Lake.
Difficult Difficult

Hahns Peak Trail

3.8 mi 6.1 km 1,382' Up 421.33 m Up 1,379' Down 420.36 m Down

Steambo…, CO
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Routt National Forest Hiking

  • 638 Miles 1,027 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 24 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 81 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 24 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within Routt National Forest

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Trails in Routt National Forest - 127

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5.6 mi 9.0 km #1Emmaline Lake
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Feather Lakes, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Feather Lakes, CO 16 
10.7 mi 17.3 km #2Big South Trail #944
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Red Feather Lakes, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Red Feather Lakes, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km #3Twin Crater Lakes Trail #962
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
6.3 mi 10.1 km #4Camp Lake Trail #968
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Red Feather Lakes, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Red Feather Lakes, CO
47.1 mi 75.8 km #5Bears Ears Trail #1144.1
Intermediate Intermediate
Hayden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Hayden, CO
1.1 mi 1.7 km #6Hahns Peak Lake Trail #1191.1
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
5.2 mi 8.3 km #7Pinkham Mountain Loop #1214.1
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
1.3 mi 2.0 km #8Sandbar Lakes Trail #972
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km #9Bowen Pass Trail #1136
Intermediate Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km #10Bowen Lake Trail #118
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO

Photos of Routt National Forest - 102

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The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.
Feb 10, 2016 near Steambo…, CO
The lush lower Gold Creek meadows.
Jul 10, 2017 near Walden, CO
Looking down on Gilpin Lake from halfway up the pass.
Jun 26, 2018 near Walden, CO
Heading up to Gilpin Lake, late June.
Jun 26, 2018 near Walden, CO
View point of Steamboat Lake.
Oct 3, 2021 near Steambo…, CO
Coming down to Gilpin Lake.
Jul 19, 2022 near Walden, CO
Twin Crater Lakes
Jul 17, 2023 near Walden, CO
Ascent to Twin Crater Lakes.
Jul 17, 2023 near Walden, CO
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