Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Marvel, Colorado
Marvel, Colorado
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Highland Mary Lakes Loop
7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,824' Up 555.88 m Up • 1,824' Down 555.87 m Down
Uncompahgre Peak Out and Back
13.8 mi 22.2 km • 4,215' Up 1284.64 m Up • 4,214' Down 1284.46 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
CT - Segment 24: Stony Pass to Molas Pass
20.9 mi 33.7 km • 3,215' Up 979.88 m Up • 4,850' Down 1478.32 m Down
Highline Loop Trail
20.0 mi 32.2 km • 4,224' Up 1287.35 m Up • 4,225' Down 1287.83 m Down
CT - Segment 26: Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road
11.5 mi 18.5 km • 1,599' Up 487.26 m Up • 2,335' Down 711.62 m Down
Mancos Spur Trail
48.9 mi 78.7 km • 8,284' Up 2525.09 m Up • 8,284' Down 2525.01 m Down
Ice Lake + Island Lake Hike
7.7 mi 12.3 km • 2,770' Up 844.34 m Up • 2,771' Down 844.54 m Down
Four Mile Falls/Anderson Trail Loop
13.6 mi 21.9 km • 3,256' Up 992.56 m Up • 3,253' Down 991.49 m Down
Upper Blue Lakes Out and Back
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 2,392' Up 728.96 m Up • 2,391' Down 728.64 m Down
Wheeler Geologic Area to Halfmoon Pass
20.4 mi 32.8 km • 3,674' Up 1119.73 m Up • 3,676' Down 1120.42 m Down
Emerald Lake - Vallecito Creek Loop
36.6 mi 58.8 km • 4,996' Up 1522.71 m Up • 4,996' Down 1522.66 m Down
Lewis Lake and Mine
1.9 mi 3.0 km • 414' Up 126.16 m Up • 412' Down 125.63 m Down
Wasatch Bridal Veil Loop
15.5 mi 25.0 km • 4,476' Up 1364.16 m Up • 4,471' Down 1362.79 m Down