Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Orchard City, Colorado
Orchard City, Colorado
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Four Pass Loop
27.1 mi 43.6 km • 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up • 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down

Mount of the Holy Cross
11.1 mi 17.9 km • 5,289' Up 1612.02 m Up • 5,289' Down 1611.95 m Down

Snowmass - Willow Lake Loop
22.3 mi 35.9 km • 5,436' Up 1657.01 m Up • 5,456' Down 1662.91 m Down

Highland Mary Lakes Loop
7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,824' Up 555.88 m Up • 1,824' Down 555.87 m Down

Conundrum Hot Springs
17.4 mi 28.0 km • 2,536' Up 772.93 m Up • 2,535' Down 772.82 m Down

Blue Lake Out and Back
13.3 mi 21.4 km • 2,100' Up 640.1 m Up • 2,100' Down 640.06 m Down

Fancy Pass to Missouri Lakes Loop
8.8 mi 14.2 km • 2,449' Up 746.43 m Up • 2,449' Down 746.32 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

Copper Creek and Copper Lake Hike
11.8 mi 19.0 km • 2,132' Up 649.76 m Up • 2,132' Down 649.69 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

Twin Meadows to Margy's Hut
4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,978' Up 602.86 m Up • 117' Down 35.8 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

Crested Butte to Maroon Bells Trailhead
17.0 mi 27.3 km • 2,911' Up 887.23 m Up • 2,939' Down 895.78 m Down

Margy's Hut to Lenado Trailhead
5.8 mi 9.3 km • 25' Up 7.72 m Up • 2,588' Down 788.7 m Down

New York Mountain to Nolan Lake to Peter Estin Hut
14.7 mi 23.7 km • 3,431' Up 1045.73 m Up • 3,576' Down 1090.1 m Down

Thomas Lakes Out and Back
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,710' Up 521.08 m Up • 1,708' Down 520.57 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

Peeler Lakes Backpack
15.8 mi 25.5 km • 3,227' Up 983.64 m Up • 3,228' Down 983.81 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

Mt. Crested Butte to Aspen via East Maroon Pass
29.9 mi 48.1 km • 3,199' Up 975.06 m Up • 4,640' Down 1414.25 m Down

Lewis Lake and Mine
1.9 mi 3.0 km • 414' Up 126.16 m Up • 412' Down 125.63 m Down

Mill Lake Out and Back
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 1,414' Up 431.03 m Up • 1,413' Down 430.79 m Down

Crater Lake and Maroon Lake
3.9 mi 6.3 km • 689' Up 210.07 m Up • 691' Down 210.73 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

Boulder Lake Out-and-Back
7.4 mi 11.9 km • 1,958' Up 596.86 m Up • 1,958' Down 596.65 m Down

Cascade Creek Loop
7.9 mi 12.8 km • 893' Up 272.32 m Up • 891' Down 271.67 m Down