Chandler’s guidebook

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Chandler’s guidebook

Nearby trails!

We love hiking and mountain biking the nearby trails. Here is a helpful guide so you can pick which trail to explore!
This is a close, short walk from the house. Head West on Marquette St and then make a right on Mayer Ave which will bring you to the Cottonwood Creek trail. You can cross the bridge and head down to the Creek where you can fish or just enjoy the tall Cottonwood trees.
Cottonwood Creek Trail
Cottonwood Creek Trail
This is a close, short walk from the house. Head West on Marquette St and then make a right on Mayer Ave which will bring you to the Cottonwood Creek trail. You can cross the bridge and head down to the Creek where you can fish or just enjoy the tall Cottonwood trees.
The River Trail winds along the West side of the Arkansas River. To get there from the house, go East on Marquette, turn left on Arizona and you will find a trail that parallels the road and brings you to Ramsour Rd. Head East on Ramsour Rd and you will find the River trail on your left heading North. You can also cross the river on Ramsour bridge which will give you access to the BLM trails!
Riverside Trail
Riverside Trail
The River Trail winds along the West side of the Arkansas River. To get there from the house, go East on Marquette, turn left on Arizona and you will find a trail that parallels the road and brings you to Ramsour Rd. Head East on Ramsour Rd and you will find the River trail on your left heading North. You can also cross the river on Ramsour bridge which will give you access to the BLM trails!
The Barbara Whipple Trail network is a very popular area across the River from town on BLM land. You can access it over the Ramsour Bridge (south end) or the River Park bridge (north end). There are good maps showing you different options for getting up to the Midland Rd. You can cross the Midland Rd and keep hiking up Midland Hill or the Broken Boyfriend trail. Here is a map for the Barbara Whipple trail network: https://garna.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Whipple-Boathouse-5.2.17-FINAL-web.pdf
6 locals recommend
Barbara Whipple Trail
Barbara Whipple Trail
6 locals recommend
The Barbara Whipple Trail network is a very popular area across the River from town on BLM land. You can access it over the Ramsour Bridge (south end) or the River Park bridge (north end). There are good maps showing you different options for getting up to the Midland Rd. You can cross the Midland Rd and keep hiking up Midland Hill or the Broken Boyfriend trail. Here is a map for the Barbara Whipple trail network: https://garna.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Whipple-Boathouse-5.2.17-FINAL-web.pdf
Another access area for trails is the Collegiate Peaks Overlook (it is a fee area). There are two trails that parallel the road uphill (Django is East of the road and Fistfull of Dollars is West of the road). The intersection of 304 and 376a is a great place to drive up to and start a hike/bike from as well. You can hop on the Midland Bike Trail which will be singletrack for 5 miles up to Shields Gulch. There are also some offshoot trails like Bacon Bits to explore. Here is a link to the Midland trail system - https://garna.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Midland-Kiosk-5.2.17-FINAL-web.pdf
Collegiate Peaks Overlook
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Another access area for trails is the Collegiate Peaks Overlook (it is a fee area). There are two trails that parallel the road uphill (Django is East of the road and Fistfull of Dollars is West of the road). The intersection of 304 and 376a is a great place to drive up to and start a hike/bike from as well. You can hop on the Midland Bike Trail which will be singletrack for 5 miles up to Shields Gulch. There are also some offshoot trails like Bacon Bits to explore. Here is a link to the Midland trail system - https://garna.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Midland-Kiosk-5.2.17-FINAL-web.pdf
If you're looking for more solitude - you will likely see a lot less people at Browns Canyon National Monument. I think it's mainly because this area only became open to hikers in the last couple years. Plug in the Ruby Mountain Trailhead in your GPS and check out the maps at the trailhead. There are a few out and backs that have river access and incredible views across to the Sawatch Range. I think this is one of the most underrated places to hike locally! Here is a map of the greater Fourmile area (it's huge): https://garna.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Fourmile-Kiosk-Panel-4.24.17-FINAL-web.pdf
16 locals recommend
Browns Canyon National Monument
16 locals recommend
If you're looking for more solitude - you will likely see a lot less people at Browns Canyon National Monument. I think it's mainly because this area only became open to hikers in the last couple years. Plug in the Ruby Mountain Trailhead in your GPS and check out the maps at the trailhead. There are a few out and backs that have river access and incredible views across to the Sawatch Range. I think this is one of the most underrated places to hike locally! Here is a map of the greater Fourmile area (it's huge): https://garna.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Fourmile-Kiosk-Panel-4.24.17-FINAL-web.pdf
I've hiked all 15 14ers in the Sawatch Range. If you have any questions, please ask! The closest to BV are Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Harvard (the collegiate peaks). My favorites in the Range are Holy Cross (about 2 hours north), Huron (incredible views of other mountains), and Belford/Oxford/Missouri. Harvard is a good challenge too. You can't go wrong!
Sawatch Range
I've hiked all 15 14ers in the Sawatch Range. If you have any questions, please ask! The closest to BV are Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Harvard (the collegiate peaks). My favorites in the Range are Holy Cross (about 2 hours north), Huron (incredible views of other mountains), and Belford/Oxford/Missouri. Harvard is a good challenge too. You can't go wrong!