This valley is filled with wildflowers come summer. The Continental Divide Trail runs over 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada — here it intersects the 486-mile Colorado Trail, which runs from Denver to Durango.

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November 27, 2023

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#1.

Highland Mary Lakes Loop Trail

12.3km

04:05

590m

Hike the 7.7-mile Highland Mary Lakes Loop Trail in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness for alpine views and high-altitude lakes.

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#2.

Whitehead Peak Loop

26.1km

08:11

1,040m

Hike the difficult 16.2-mile Whitehead Peak Loop in Weminuche Wilderness, gaining 3403 feet with alpine lakes and mountain views.

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Elevation 3,840 m

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Location: San Juan County, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail junction

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Highland Mary Lakes Loop Trail

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Whitehead Peak Loop

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