The Highline Co. Trail follows a section of the long-distance Colorado Trail. The best time of the year to hike here is from July through August, since there is likely still a lot of snow until summer.
This scenic viewpoint is named for Gudy Gaskill, the so-called Mother of the Colorado Trail. So it is not surprising that is located right on the famous long-distance trail, that …
Coal Bank Pass sits at an elevation of 10,610 feet and serves as a link between the towns of Silverton and Durango. Situated along the renowned Million Dollar Highway, it offers travelers spectacular vistas of rugged peaks and stunning landscapes.
Perins Peak is an 8,346-foot mountain on the outskirts of the town of Durango. The peak has a cliff face that is easy to pick out from miles away, and …
At 12,285 feet, Deadwood Mountain is one of the most accessible peaks in the La Plata Mountains. Like most of the summits in the range, Deadwood Mountain is approached via …
Highline Trail or Highline Colorado Trail overlaps part of Segment 28 on the Colorado Trail. This segment is exposed and a very scenic ridgewalk, and a series of a few climbs with amazing views on all sides.
Mount Eolus (14,087 feet) is a class 3 14er in the Chicago Basin group. The scramble to the summit is straightforward, but there is some real exposure on the traverse. …
Perhaps the most technically challenging 14er in the area, Sunlight Peak reaches up to 14,061 feet and has a class 4 summit route. This is not a beginner mountain, and …
Even though it has been labeled by some as being the "easiest of all the Chicago Basin 14ers," Windom Peak is still a serious mountain peak with exposure, route finding, …
From the town of Durango, you can see Silver Mountain (12,496 feet) rising up with the other peaks making up the La Platas. The summit is pretty rocky but never …