The best walks and hikes in the Sawatch Range

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Want to go hiking in the Sawatch Range? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Sawatch Range to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Sawatch Range is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

North Mount Elbert Trail — Mount Massive Wilderness Area	Expert 07:03 16.4km
North Mount Elbert Trail (aka, Standard Route) — San Isabel National Forest	Expert 08:34 15.5km
Mount Yale Trail — Collegiate Peaks Wilderness	Expert 09:00 13.9km
Ptarmigan Lake Trail — San Isabel National Forest	Expert 04:12 9.76km
Brown's Creek Waterfall Trail — San Isabel National Forest	Expert 03:26 9.70km
Lower Hunter Creek loop — White River National Forest	Intermediate 03:02 9.73km
South Mount Elbert Trail — San Isabel National Forest	Expert 10:18 24.6km
Huron Peak via North Huron Trail — Collegiate Peaks Wilderness	Expert 06:22 17.0km
Timberline Lake Trail — Holy Cross Wilderness	Intermediate 02:38 6.97km

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North Mount Elbert Trail — Mount Massive Wilderness Area
07:03
16.4km
2.3km/h
1,330m
1,330m
Expert
5.0
(8)
205
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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2
North Mount Elbert Trail (aka, Standard Route) — San Isabel National Forest
08:34
15.5km
1.8km/h
1,340m
1,340m
Expert
5.0
(7)
203
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Mount Yale Trail — Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
09:00
13.9km
1.5km/h
1,280m
1,280m
Expert
5.0
(3)
104
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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4
Ptarmigan Lake Trail — San Isabel National Forest
04:12
9.76km
2.3km/h
440m
440m
Expert
5.0
(3)
83
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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5
Brown's Creek Waterfall Trail — San Isabel National Forest
03:26
9.70km
2.8km/h
270m
270m
Expert
85
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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6
Lower Hunter Creek loop — White River National Forest
03:02
9.73km
3.2km/h
380m
380m
Intermediate
4.7
(3)
68
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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South Mount Elbert Trail — San Isabel National Forest
10:18
24.6km
2.4km/h
1,470m
1,470m
Expert
4.0
(3)
58
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Huron Peak via North Huron Trail — Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
06:22
17.0km
2.7km/h
1,090m
1,090m
Expert
5.0
(1)
55
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Timberline Lake Trail — Holy Cross Wilderness
02:38
6.97km
2.6km/h
240m
240m
Intermediate
57
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.