The trail offers beautiful scenery with changing vistas and vegetation
Distance: 22.0 miles
Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
0.1 miles
A small waterfall that cascades from a rocky shelf below Mt. Princeton
Distance: 1.0 miles
Nathrop, Colorado, United States
5.1 miles
The trail takes you to Grizzly Lake
Distance: 5.2 miles
Nathrop, Colorado, United States
10.2 miles
Hike to two beautiful lakes
Distance: 4.0 miles
Poncha Springs, Colorado, United States
11.0 miles
This trail offers a variety of scenery in its passage to the Continental Divide
Distance: 13.6 miles
Poncha Springs, Colorado, United States
11.3 miles
The trail takes off from the end of the road and climbs toward the Continental Divide
Distance: 9.0 miles
Poncha Springs, Colorado, United States
14.6 miles
Climb to the summit of Heron Peak
Distance: 6.2 miles
Leadville, Colorado, United States
26.3 miles
The upper-most lake is above timberline in a narrow steep sided valley near the top of the Sangre De Cristo range
Distance: 11.0 miles
Salida, Colorado, United States
29.8 miles
The trail leads to the summit of La Plata Peak
Distance: 8.6 miles
Leadville, Colorado, United States
33.4 miles
The strange, tortured beauty of these trees grows in the mind as one walks among them, sensing the character in their twisted shapes and the wind-blasted grain of the exposed wood
Distance: 3.0 miles
Fairplay, Colorado, United States
37.5 miles
Elevation: 798 ft
Nathrop, Colorado, United States
4.8 miles
Located approximately fifteen miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado. Campground is situated along the Chalk Creek. There are 19 sites in a partially wooded area near the Chalk Cliffs. Restrooms are provided. There are no electric hook-ups or showers.
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Nathrop, Colorado, United States
5.2 miles
This campground is located approximately 15 miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado. There are 21 sites in a partially wooded area. Restrooms are provided. There is no dump station available and no dumping of grey/waste water allowed. This area has historic attractions.
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Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
5.5 miles
Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area (AHRA) is one of the nation's premier recreation areas. AHRA operates six campgrounds with 102 sites. The area offers abundant and outstanding opportunities for fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, camping, mountain biking and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad valleys, and towering mountain peaks. All AHRA campgrounds are on the Arkansas River and have boat ramps for raft and kayak access with the exception of Five Points. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area spans over 150 miles, is in four counties, and runs through multiple municipalities. Although our visitor center is located in Salida, CO, there is no campground at that location. The location on the regional map is in the general center of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.
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Salida, Colorado, United States
5.9 miles
Group campground is located near the family campground and adjacent to a creek which flows into a nearby pond. Volleyball, softball, and horseshoe pit is available. Visitors must bring their own equipment. Parking is provided for 24 vehicles. Firewood is available for sale by camp host located at the family campground.
Elevation: 849 ft
Salida, Colorado, United States
6.7 miles
Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area (AHRA) is one of the nation's premier recreation areas. AHRA operates six campgrounds with 102 sites. The area offers abundant and outstanding opportunities for fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, camping, mountain biking and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad valleys, and towering mountain peaks. All AHRA campgrounds are on the Arkansas River and have boat ramps for raft and kayak access with the exception of Five Points. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area spans over 150 miles, is in four counties, and runs through multiple municipalities. Although our visitor center is located in Salida, CO, there is no campground at that location. The location on the regional map is in the general center of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.
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Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
7.6 miles
Elevation: 1064 ft
Garfield, Colorado, United States
9.6 miles
Elevation: 874 ft
Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
9.7 miles
Cottonwood Lake campground is a very popular site for campers as well as anglers. Campsites fill up quickly on weekends but weekdays can be less busy and campsites may be much more available. This facility has 24 campsites. The campground is situated on a gently sloping hillside surrounded by young stands of aspen trees. Water is provided by a solar-powered pump. RV's and camp trailers cannot fill their water tanks from the campground faucets due to the poor recovery of the well. Water tanks should be filled up in Buena Vista prior to visiting the campground. No showers are available and restrooms are simple vault toilets.
Elevation: 9400 ft
Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
10.7 miles
Elevation: 906 ft
Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
11.0 miles