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Best hikes in Elk + Sawatch Mountains

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Last Visited Aug 21, 2025

Find trip reports in Elk + Sawatch Mountains

Find the best hikes in Elk + Sawatch Mountains, located in CO. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Gold Dust Peak and Pika Peak via Lake Charles Trail
White River National Forest, CO
Class 3 11.7 miles 4700 gain 6-8 hrs Loop
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Mountain Boy Peak
White River National Forest, CO
Class 2 6.5 miles 1900 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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North Fork Lake Creek 13ers (Peak 13291, Peak 13220)
White River National Forest, CO
Class 3 10.7 miles 3500 gain 5-7 hrs Loop
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Quail Mountain and Mount Hope via Sheep Gulch
Pike National Forest, CO
Class 2 8.4 miles 5100 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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Notch Mountain, Holy Cross Ridge, Whitney Peak Loop
White River National Forest, CO
Class 3 17.6 miles 6600 gain 10-14 hrs Loop
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Virginia Peak, Sheep Rock Mountain, Lake Ann Pass Loop
San Isabel National Forest, CO
Class 3 13.8 miles 4800 gain 7-10 hrs Loop
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Belleview Mountain
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, CO
Class 2 9.7 miles 3100 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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Gothic Mountain
Gunnison National Forest, CO
Class 1 7.4 miles 3400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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Ruby Peak, Mount Owen, Scarp Ridge Loop
Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forest, CO
Class 3 8.9 miles 4200 gain 5-7 hrs Loop
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Treasury Mountain and Treasure Mountain
White River National Forest, CO
Class 2 12.2 miles 5100 gain 6-8 hrs Out + Back
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