Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Ellicott, Colorado
Ellicott, Colorado
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High Lonesome Loop
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 3,162' Up 963.89 m Up • 3,162' Down 963.86 m Down

Lost Creek Wilderness Loop
29.2 mi 47.0 km • 6,156' Up 1876.38 m Up • 6,156' Down 1876.4 m Down

Abyss Lake Trail #602
17.1 mi 27.6 km • 3,134' Up 955.24 m Up • 3,134' Down 955.18 m Down

Roger's Pass
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 2,712' Up 826.74 m Up • 2,712' Down 826.68 m Down

Mount Rosa via Pipeline Trail
14.8 mi 23.8 km • 3,981' Up 1213.37 m Up • 3,983' Down 1214.09 m Down

James Peak to Rollins Pass Loop
21.3 mi 34.3 km • 4,878' Up 1486.84 m Up • 4,879' Down 1487.14 m Down

Beartrack Lakes Loop
12.2 mi 19.6 km • 2,381' Up 725.62 m Up • 2,388' Down 727.84 m Down

Tallest Dunes Out-and-Back
15.3 mi 24.6 km • 1,810' Up 551.69 m Up • 1,810' Down 551.59 m Down

Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles
38.9 mi 62.7 km • 6,904' Up 2104.38 m Up • 6,887' Down 2099.06 m Down

Hells Hole Trail #53
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 1,846' Up 562.53 m Up • 1,845' Down 562.41 m Down

Colorado Trail (CT)
487.3 mi 784.3 km • 83,178' Up 25352.6 m Up • 81,864' Down 24952.2 m Down

Moffat Tunnel (East Portal) to Winter Park
18.5 mi 29.8 km • 2,912' Up 887.67 m Up • 3,386' Down 1032.15 m Down

South Tarryall Peak
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 1,514' Up 461.5 m Up • 1,514' Down 461.55 m Down

Lake Park Lasso
13.5 mi 21.6 km • 3,259' Up 993.36 m Up • 3,252' Down 991.17 m Down

Forest Lakes to Needle Eye Tunnel
13.4 mi 21.6 km • 2,963' Up 903.12 m Up • 2,962' Down 902.8 m Down

Berthoud Ridge Traverse
43.0 mi 69.3 km • 13,386' Up 4080.02 m Up • 13,375' Down 4076.73 m Down