Fourteener country offers an abundance of ATV, Jeeping, biking and hiking trails. With so many trails and "Fourteeners" to be climbed, scaled, rock climbed, bouldered or just plain hiked, you'll be hard pressed to decide on just one. Come explore and play.... You'll find it hard to leave.
Baldwin Gulch Road travels upward at the base of Mount Antero and offers a number of 4WD options. Baldwin Gulch is a wonderland of large mountain peaks, pristine high elevation lakes and s... Details
The Chinaman Gulch Loop Trail is considered one of the more difficult 4WD trails in the area. A loop trail, it spans 2.5 miles in rugged and rocky hills southeast of Buena Vista. Although the scenery ... Details
Getting to Columbia City is half the fun. Be advised that the four wheel drive portion of the road is not maintained during the winter, but you can easily travel the first four miles via standard pass... Details
The Fourmile Travel Management Area is one of the most popular recreation areas for motorized and non-motorized travel in the Arkansas Valley. Located to the northwest of Buena Vista “Four... Details
Hagerman Pass is a popular 4-wheel-drive destination on the Continental Divide between Leadville and Basalt. It is known for its variety of scenery, including mountain views, summer wildflowers, wildl... Details
Though there aren't many ruins left at the Latchaw Mine, the trip there is worth it for the exquisite views, both at the end and on the way. You'll even be able to say that you've seen the... Details
Destination: Little Annie Mine
General Location: West and northwest of Buena Vista
How To Get There: Head east on Main St. in Buena Vista, turn left on Colorado Ave (County Road 371). Follow... Details
The Mary Murphy Mine is one of the more intriguing historical sites in this region, particularly since it has not had the benefit of restoration efforts. Several buildings are standing in various stag... Details
The Poplar Gulch Trail is a well-marked trail that ascends well into the mountains that is lesser known in Chaffee County. The views at the high point of the trail (12,400 feet) are majestic, with gra... Details
Ptarmigan Lake is a high elevation lake in the Sawatch Range at the base of Jones Mountain (13,232’) that was named such because of the flocks of ptarmigans often seen in the area. This larger t... Details
In the historic days, the route to Tincup Pass was a wagon road between Tincup and St. Elmo. But today Tincup Pass is one of the most popular 4-wheel-drive destinations in the region.
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Weston Pass is 11 miles south of Fairplay and 7 miles south of Leadville. The dirt road is 27 miles long. The east (Fairplay) side is graded and suitable for passenger cars, once the snow ... Details
