Belford-Oxford Loop
Two 14er summits, a beautiful pass, and 6,146' elevation gain over 12.2 miles is a wonderful way to spend a day in the Sawatch Range.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.8 km
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Two 14er summits, a beautiful pass, and 6,146' elevation gain over 12.2 miles is a wonderful way to spend a day in the Sawatch Range.
Severe Hiking
14,336-foot La Plata Peak's Northwest Ridge Route may be the “standard” route, but it is certainly an above average hike!
Easy Alpine Climbing
Second lowest in stature, 14,003' Huron Peak is second-to-none in sheer beauty.
Severe Hiking
The Southwest Slopes route is the perfect way to summit 14,421' Mt. Massive: short, steep and secluded.
Severe Hiking
At 14,433', Mt. Elbert is the tallest mountain in Colorado, and second tallest in the lower 48 states, making its summit a much sought-after destination.
Severe Hiking
An autumn backpacking excursion in Missouri Gulch is the best way to experience the splendor of 14,067' Missouri Mountain.
Easy Alpine Climbing
This 14-mile roundtrip hike to the 14,420' summit of Mt. Harvard, complete with a final scramble up the summit-block, is truly a top-notch 14er experience!
Easy Alpine Climbing
An isolated singletrack bomb down the side of the Mosquito Range.
Difficult Mountain Biking
Avoid the crowds and utilize route finding skills by trekking the East Ridge route to summit 14,073' Mt. Columbia.
Easy Alpine Climbing
For a short-and-sweet 14er summit hike with only 2,150' of elevation gain, the West Slopes of 14,036' Mt. Sherman is a wonderful choice.
Difficult Hiking
A tough point-to-point route from Mear's Junction to the town of Salida—bonus points if you add this to the classic Monarch Crest Route.
Severe Mountain Biking
A secluded trail through massive aspen groves that flies way below the Colorado radar.
Difficult Mountain Biking
A rowdy fall line descent dropping thousands of feet down to the town of Salida.
Severe Mountain Biking
This faint singletrack trail runs through a remote zone right on the border of the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.
Difficult Mountain Biking
One of the most brutally-technical and high-consequence mountain bike trails in Central Colorado.
Extreme Mountain Biking
Salida's flowiest, most beginner-friendly loop offers up gorgeous mountain views.
Easy Mountain Biking