The Top 20 Attractions in the Sawatch Range
There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Sawatch Range. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Sawatch Range is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 6, 2025
The Hanging Lake trail is a 1.2 mile backcountry hike. It is steep, rigorous and rocky, but rewards you with beautiful scenery and scenic waterfalls.
As the lake has become …
As the lake has become …
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At 14,440 feet, Mount Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado and the second highest in the contiguous United States. Along with being the tallest peak in the state, it …
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This section of the Rio Grande Trail is on a beautiful mountainside trail. At this point the view opens up between the mountains to give you a great view of the wilderness surrounding Aspen.
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Whether you want to call it the old town or not is up to you. In any case, you "hike" from the parking lot through the nice retort district to …
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There are a handful of different places you can park to do Mount Elbert, but this is the official starting point for the Standard Route. The North Mount Elbert Trail …
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At the trail junction of the Colorado Trail and the Willis Gulch cutoff trail (coming directly from Willis Gulch Trailhead), there is a bridge crossing the creek running down from …
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Although the town of Vail is best known for its world-famous ski resort, there is a lot more to this town than that. The town is surrounded by hiking and …
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The Gore Creek Trail, also known as Village Streamwalk, winds beautifully along Gore Creek through the mountain town of Vail. Take a sit and relax at the calmly flowing creek.
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Hiking southbound, this is the junction where you decide to hike the Collegiate West alternate (which follows the Continental Divide Trail) or the Collegiate East (which is the original Colorado …
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Climbing Independence Pass eastwards from Aspen is a bucket-list journey to the Continental Divide, reaching an extreme altitude of 12,095ft, making it one of North America's highest paved passes. Prepare …
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