ドローレス郡のおすすめランニングルート

At this point, you can really see why Colorado calls itself colorful. The colors range from earthy red, over lush green to creamy white and rocky gray. Just beautiful! The summit of Blackhawk Mountain is right above you.

Lizard Head Pass is 10,246 foot pass along the San Juan Skyway. The views of the San Juan Mountains from the summit of the pass are spectacular.

Hermosa Creek Trail runs through the Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area. It includes smooth climbs with beautiful views. The trailhead provides valuable information about the area and the trail itself (though the latter is hard to lose).

At the confluence of Engine Creek and Cascade Creek, you can take a break next to the beautiful Cascade Falls that carved a narrow gorge into the rock. It is also a great water source if you are low on water.

The Wilson Meadows Trail is entirely located within the Lizard Head Wilderness and leads through a conifer forest and along lush meadows in an alpine environment. The trail offers the opportunity to enjoy wildflowers and pristine mountain views.

The trailhead at Lizard Head Pass gives great views of the surrounding mountains. There are restrooms, parking and an information board at the start of the trail. There are several trails that you can choose that take you into beautiful mountains with great scenery.

From here you can cross the bridge to follow Hermosa Creek, take the Big Bend trail west to where the Colorado Trail follows the valley ridge, or east via Big Lick Creek up the ridge toward Elbert Creek and Castle Rock.

A narrow path leads through pine forest, open meadows and all the way along bubbling Hermosa Creek. The water is crystal-clear and once filtered a good option to fill your water bottles.