Phone: (303)-567-4660
Distance: 16.27 miles
This well-settled road leap-frogs the steep divide between the
South Platte and Clear Creek watersheds, passing through a
succession of distinct environments. The lower elevations are green
and wet, with thick stands of spruce, fir, aspen, and pine rising
along cascading creeks. Higher up, the streams snake through broad
meadows, succoring thirsty mammals, nesting birds, and the
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Phone: (970)-641-0471
Distance: 40.57 miles
The Alpine Loop leaves pavement and people behind, crossing the remote, rugged, spectacular heart of the San Juan Mountains. Created by the forces of nature, these mountains, valleys, streams, and lakes now offer visitors the chance to explore the wild back country of Colorado. If height is what you are looking for, the
Alpine Loop has hiking trails that access five of Colorado's "fourteener&" pe...
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