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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Best routes to Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail junction

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1. Highland Mary Lakes loop — Silverton

12.3km

04:05

590m

Alpine tundra trail to pristine lakes where the Continental Divide and Colorado Trails converge.

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2. Whitehead Trail #674 — Silverton

26.1km

08:11

1,040m

Alpine trail through wildflower valleys connecting pristine lakes where Colorado's most famous long-distance trails meet.

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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

1. Highland Mary Lakes loop — Silverton

2. Whitehead Trail #674 — Silverton

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