Parks in Lake City, Colorado

Although they barely top the 14,000-foot level, the neighboring summits of Redcloud and Sunshine make for one incredibly fun hike. Not only will you enjoy memorable views from these peaks, but you ... More on Trails

Great hike! The traverse from Redcloud to Sunshine is tougher than it look More on Trails

One of the few trails around that is not straight uphill, a rugged one-mile climb is followed by a decent singletrack then old fire road through the dark timber. Trail meets up with other ... More on trails.mtbr.com

Trailhead starts with a fairly rugged climb up a few switchbacks before traversing the side of a mountain. There are varying patches of nice forest glides combined with steep uphill sections, some ... More on trails.mtbr.com

Hard Tack Mine was created by employees of the Hidden Treasure Mine Co. It was planned as a transport tunnel for the Hidden Treasure mine located 400m up the mountain. But mining accidents stoppe the work and the tunnel remained unfinished. ... More on showcaves.com

A 75-mile route across two beautiful mountain passes, through a historic silver mining region. The Silver Thread Highway winds through the stunning San Juan Mountains, along rivers and streams, and through fascinating historic mining ... More on Trails

Most of Hinsdale County is National Forest land, with the exception of Lake City and its surroundings. Hinsdal ... More on PlanetWare

The Powderhorn area encompasses one of the largest and most pristine flat alpine tundra regions in the continental United States. The 61,510-acre wilderness area includes a large elk-breeding ground and a peripheral-use area for Rocky ... More on LLBean.com

Tucked in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado is the scenic Alpine Loop National Back Country Byway. This gravel and dirt road traverses 65 miles of beautiful country between Lake City and Silverton. Visitors take in abundant ... More on LLBean.com

Lake San Cristobal, the 2nd largest natural lake in Colorado.Lake San Cristobal was formed some 700+ years ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Nice spot for camping and boating, fishing too... head further south to get to American Basin, beautiful! More on GeckoGo

Short, fun singletrack. Mostly fast, several switchbacks, some minor rooty sections. Climb isn''t too long, once you get to the top you get a good view across the valley toward Mt. Sneffels. ... More on trails.mtbr.com

Another great benefit to parking down in Ouray is that once you're done with the trail, coast down the highway into town. More on trails.mtbr.com

Nestled in the heart of the San Juan Skyway, one of Americas most scenic drives, the two trails to Box Canyon Falls offer equal impact. The cool, misty walk to the falls leads deep into a cleft in ... More on Trails

It is said that the canyon was once owned by a private party that advertised it for sale in a national newspaper and, upon the urging ... More on igougo