May 30th, 2011
Here are just a few Buena Vista, Colorado Hiking Trails:
Ptarmigan Lake
Take CR 306 (if going north into Buena Vista, take a left at the light) and about 13 miles you will see the Ptarmigan Lake Trailhead on the left side of the road. This is about a 1-1 ½ hour hike to the lake, if you want, you can climb to Jones Mountain which is one of the higher 13ers in Colorado.
Denny Creek Trailhead
Take CR 306 for about 12 miles and you will see the Denny Creek Trailhead on the right hand side of the road. This trail also leads up to Mt. Yale, one of Colorado’s beautiful 14ers.
Midland/ Barbara Whipple Trail
Trailhead is located in the Buena Vista River Park. Take HWY 24 North into Buena Vista, take a right onto East Main (at the only stop light) and keep following until you reach the River Park.
Grizzly Lake/ Grizzly Gulch Trailhead
Take 285 South for about 5 miles, turn right onto CR 162. About 16 miles you will see the Grizzly Gulch Trailhead; located before St. Elmo and is on the left side of the road. It’s about a 3 mile hike to the lake.
Agnes Vaile Falls
Trailhead is located about 5 miles from Mt. Princeton Hot Springs located on CR 162. This is a ½ mile hike to a beautiful waterfall.
Mt. Princeton: Fourteener
Drive South on 285 for about 5 miles. Take a right (turn west) onto CR 162, drive about 4 miles and turn right onto CR 321. After about 1 mile turn left onto CR 322. Stay to the right to reach the Mt. Princeton Trailhead. This is gorgeous 14er to climb with a summit of 14,197 feet!.
Mt. Yale: Fourteener
Drive for 12 miles on CR 306 to Denny Creek Trailhead. Follow the signs that lead to Mt. Yale summit which is 14,196 feet!
Mt. Elbert: Fourteener
Colorado’s Highest 14er with the summit at 14, 433 feet! From U.S. 24 just south of Leadville, turn onto Colorado 300 and cross the railroad tracks. Drive 0.7 mile and turn left onto County Road 11 toward the Halfmoon Creek. After another 1.2 miles, turn right on the dirt road to Halfmoon Creek. Drive on the good dirt road (except for the usual washboard and potholes) for 5 miles to the Mt. Elbert trailhead on the left. There is a large parking area with restrooms.
Author: canicito | Categories: Buena Vista, Colorado
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