Breckenridge Hiking

Abyss Lake Trail
17.6 mile roundtrip 1 to 2 days
Abyss Lake is nestled in a high glacial cirque between Mt. Bierstadt and Mt. Evans. The rocky slopes surrounding the lake are home to bighorn sheep and mountain goats.
Ben Tyler Trail
22.8 mile roundtrip 2 days
Ben Tyler Trail follows hillsides of aspen, and leads to areas for viewing wildlife.
Black Powder Pass Trail
3.4 mile roundtrip 2 hours
Black Powder Pass is a saddle between Boreas Mountain and Bald Mountain.
Black Powder Pass Trail
1.7 miles 1 to 1-1/2 hrs
Brookside McCurdy Trail
33 miles oneway 2 to 3 days
The Brookside-McCurdy Trail is the major north-south artery through the middle portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness.
Brookside/McCurdy Trail No. 607
32.6 miles Multi-Day
French Pass Trail
8 mile roundtrip 4 to 5 hours
French Pass is a Continental Divide crossing between Bald Mountain and Mt Guyot.
French Pass Trail No. 651
3.8 miles 1.5 - 2.5 hours
Gibson Lake Trail
4.8 mile roundtrip 2.5 to 3 hours
This 2.4 mile hike follows the Lake Fork drainage to a pretty lake nestled in a high tundra bowl.
Gold Dust Trail
16 mile roundtrip 8 to 9 hours
Gold Dust Trail provides access to Boreas Pass via the old Boreas Pass Wagon Road.
Gold Dust Trail No. 653
8 miles 4 - 5 hours
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Goose Creek Trail
18.8 mile roundtrip 10 to 11 hours
The Goose Creek Trail offers primitive camping, fishing in Goose Creek, and spectacular views of formations of red Pikes Peak granite.
Hankins Pass Trail
17.5 mile roundtrip 9 to 11 hours
The Hankins Pass Trail is the southernmost trail in the Lost Creek Wilderness.
Hardrock Trail
0.9 mile 30-45 mins
Jefferson Lake Trail
3 mile roundtrip 1.5 to 2 hours
Jefferson Lake Trail circles Jefferson Lake and provides access for fishing.
Jefferson Lake Trail No. 642
1.5 miles 1/2 to 1 hr
Jefferson Loop Trail
11 mile loop 5 to 6 hours
A wide timber foot bridge crosses Jefferson Creek.
Jefferson Loop Trail No. 643
5.5 miles 3.5 - 4.5 hours
Limber Grove Trail
3 mile roundtrip 1.5 to 2 hours
Limber Grove Trail passes through a small grove of ancient limber and Bristlecone pine "character" trees.
Limber Grove Trail
Lizard Rock Trail
4.6 mile roundtrip 2.5 to 3 hours
This trail approaches a rock formation that resembles a lizard. thus the name "Lizard Rock Trail".
Lizard Rock Trail No. 658
2.3 miles 1 - 2 hours
Longwater Trail No. 654
3.5 miles 1.5 - 2.5 hours
McQuaid Trail
6 mile roundtrip 3 to 4 hours
This trail crosses the rolling Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, and Aspen country of the eastern foothills of the Buffalo Peaks.
McQuaid Trail No. 631
3 miles 1 - 2 hours
Meridian Trail
6.6 mile roundtrip 3 to 4 hours
This pleasant hike leads to a saddle, which marks the boundary between Pike and Arapahoe National Forests.
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Overlook Trail No. 641
0.5 mile 1/2 to 1 hr
Payne Creek Trail
20 mile roundtrip 10 to 12 hours
Payne Creek Trail climbs gradually through ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests and aspen groves, and then descends into open meadows along Craig Creek.
Platte River Trail No. 654
3.5 miles 1.5 hours
Rich Creek Trail
16 mile roundtrip 8 to 9.5 hours
Rich Creek Trail provides access into the Buffalo Creek Wilderness Area.
Rich Creek Trail No. 616
8 miles 5 - 6 hours
Ridgeview Trail
2.8 mile roundtrip 1.5 to 2 hours
This trail enters the Buffalo Peak Wilderness at the saddle.
Ridgeview Trail No. 656
1.4 miles 1 to 1-1/2 hrs
Rolling Creek Trail
12.8 mile roundtrip 6.5 to 7.5 hours
This popular trail provides access into the northeast side of the Lost Creek Wilderness.
Rosalie Trail
13.4 miles oneway 7 to 8 hours
The Rosalie Trail is a popular trail extending from Guanella Pass to the southeast edge of the Mt. Evans Wilderness. It offers a variety of scenery, including spectacular views of Mt. Bierstadt and the glacial cirque on the south side of Mt. Evans.
Rough and Tumbling Trail No. 617
11.3 miles 6 - 7 hours
Salt Creek Trail No. 618
8 miles 5 - 6 hours
Tanglewood Trail
7.2 mile roundtrip 3.5 to 4.5 hours
The Tanglewood Trail begins in the southeast corner of the Mt. Evans Wilderness and climbs north into a saddle on the boundary between the Pike and Arapaho National Forests.
Three Mile Creek Trail
13.2 mile roundtrip 7 to 8 hours
This popular hiking trail provides access into the heart of the southern half of the Mt. Evans Wilderness.
Ute Creek Trail No. 629
4 miles 4 - 5 hours
West Jefferson Trail
9.2 mile roundtrip 4.5 to 5.5 hours
A loop can be done using the Colorado Trail.
West Jefferson Trail No. 643
4.6 miles 3 - 4 hours
Wigwam Trail
22.6 mile roundtrip 11.5 to 13.5 hours
The trail accesses the east side of the Lost Creek Wilderness by following the Wigwam Creek drainage up to an open meadow called Wigwam Park and on to a saddle at the end of the valley.
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