고어 레인지‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

A wonderful hike in the "tundra", for a long time above the 4000m mark, former mines are falling into disrepair along the way; often visited but always nice conversations at the summit; be careful with the thunderstorm warning! Open mountain flank!

Chalk Mountain is the western summit looming 500 feet above Fremont Pass off of Highway 91. At 12,017 feet, Chalk Mountain is not the highest mountain in the area, but because it's above treeline, it offers great 360 degree views. The summit proper is in a wide open alpine meadow and offers views of the Climax Molybdenum Mine, Mount Democrat (14,155 feet), Mount of the Holy Cross (14,009 feet), and much of the Mosquito range running down the northern Arkansas River Valley.

Kokomo Pass is a high pass at 12,027 feet above sea level. It has great views over the Gore Range of the Rocky Mountains. During the right season, bikers can catch beautiful wildflowers.

Searle Pass is one of two passes between Copper Mountain and Camp Hale on the Colorado Trail. This pass sits at 12,034 feet and is slightly taller than its partner Kokomo Pass. The ridgeline gains and loses elevation slightly, but it is not as steep as the sections of trail climbing up and down from the passes.

At an elevation of 12,027 feet, Kokomo Pass is one of two high mountain passes in the Colorado Trail: Segment 8. The other pass, Searle Pass, is a little less dramatic. It does not have as striking views as Kokomo, but it does still rise up to 12,034 feet. The section of trail between these two mountain passes is exposed alpine meadows with easy to follow singletrack etched into the landscape.

Willow Creek Falls are a beautiful set of falls outside Silverthorne, Colorado, in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. The falls can be accessed via a small side trail off of the main Gore Range Trail. This side trail requires some boulder hopping and is steep in many places.

At 12,522 feet, Uneva Peak towers above Vail Pass and I-70. The Corral Creek trail travels up towards the peak before petering out at 12,380 feet. This spot situated well over treeline offers excellent views of the Tenmile Range and the Vail valley. You can actually gain the west ridge of Uneva Peak and scramble to the top via an off-trail route, but this overlook is as far as the official trail goes.

Searle Pass sits at 12.034 feet in elevation and only accessed by a trail shared by Colorado Trail & Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.