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.
Last updated: November 4, 2025
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1. North Mount Elbert Trail — Mount Massive Wilderness Area
16.4km
07:03
1,330m
1,330m
Climb Colorado's highest peak through Aspen Alley to stunning 360-degree Rocky Mountain views.
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2. North Mount Elbert Trail (aka, Standard Route) — San Isabel National Forest
15.5km
08:34
1,340m
1,340m
Climb Colorado's highest peak through mining ruins to 360-degree views from the Rockies' rooftop.
Expert
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3. Mount Yale Trail — Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
13.9km
09:00
1,280m
1,280m
Colorado's 21st highest peak with alpine wildflowers, scrambling, and panoramic views to Pikes Peak.
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4. Brown's Creek Waterfall Trail — San Isabel National Forest
9.70km
03:26
270m
270m
Creek-side hike through diverse forest to a powerful two-tiered waterfall in a rocky ravine.
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5. Ptarmigan Lake Trail — San Isabel National Forest
9.76km
04:12
440m
440m
Forest trail to alpine lake surrounded by 14ers, with cutthroat trout and ptarmigan birds.
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6. South Mount Elbert Trail — San Isabel National Forest
24.6km
10:18
1,470m
1,470m
Climb Colorado's highest peak through alpine meadows to 360-degree views from 14,433 feet.
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7. Lower Hunter Creek loop — White River National Forest
9.73km
03:02
380m
380m
Peaceful forest walk alongside Hunter Creek with multiple stream crossings and cascading waterfalls.
Intermediate
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8. Huron Peak via North Huron Trail — Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
17.0km
06:22
1,090m
1,090m
Wilderness trail from ghost town Winfield to Huron Peak summit with views of Collegiate Range fourteeners.
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9. Mount Princeton Trail — San Isabel National Forest
11.5km
06:13
970m
970m
Boulder-hopping adventure through massive talus fields to a 14er summit with 360° Sawatch views.
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10. Timberline Lake Trail — Holy Cross Wilderness
6.97km
02:38
240m
240m
Creek-side trail through Holy Cross Wilderness to pristine alpine lake with native cutthroat trout.
Intermediate
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