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Hikes We Like

A snowshoer crests the Continental Divide on a bluebird day.

Monarch: Old Monarch Pass Snowshoe Hike

Instead of sitting in I-70 traffic this weekend, head south to enjoy this mellow snowshoe or ski trail along the historic Old Monarch Pass road to crest the Continental Divide for big-time vistas.

Yellow aspens flank the trail up St. Vrain Mountain on a blue-sky day.

Allenspark: St. Vrain Mountain

Break through a mixed forest with splashes of fall color to big-time vistas of the serrated skyline of the Continental Divide.

Mt Muscoco

Hike We Like: Mt. Muscoco Trail

It’s only two miles to this 8,020-foot summit near Colorado Springs, but you’ll need to climb more than 1,000 vertical feet and scramble over a few boulders to reach it.

Hike We Like: Notch Mountain

Follow in pilgrims’ footsteps to view the iconic cross of snow that formed the centerpiece of a now-defunct national monument near Vail.

Isabelle Glacier

Hike We Like: Isabelle Glacier Trail

Visit glistening alpine lakes, fields of columbines, and one of Colorado’s last remaining glaciers along this lesser-known Brainard Lake highlight.

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