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Buena Vista, Colorado
Snowshoeing Trails

Buena Vista is located at the junction of U.S. Highways 24 & 285 at an elevation of 7,954 feet. It's geographic location offers easy access to trail systems in both the Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts of the  San Isabel National Forest. The town is minutes from national forest trailheads and is a major supply point for those snowshoeing in the region.

San Isabel National Forest
Snowshoeing Trails
(click on trail name for complete information)

Trail Location Description
Angel Of Shavano Trailhead Salida Ranger District The Angel of Shavano Trailhead serves as an access point for segment 14 of the Colorado Trail, as well as access to the Mt. Shavano Trail.
Avalanche Trailhead Salida Ranger District Avalanche Trailhead is located 6 miles west of Buena Vista on Cottonwood Pass. It provides access to Segment 13 of the Colorado Trail that leads from North Cottonwood Creek to Chalk Creek.
Cooper Loop Leadville Ranger District Cooper Loop skirts the outer boundary of the Cooper Ski Area. The entire loop is 6 miles and will take an entire day to complete.
Cottonwood Lake Campground Salida Ranger District The immediate area surrounding Cottonwood Lake Campground is wooded by small aspen trees. The site is located in the central Rocky Mountains.
Hagerman Pass Leadville Ranger District Visitors traveling the entire Hagerman Pass Road from Turquoise Lake Road (Forest Road 105) to Fryingpan Lakes Road (State Highway 4) drive 22.5 miles.
Mitchell Creek Loop Leadville Ranger District Mitchell Creek Loop is approximately 7.3 miles long with varying degrees of difficulty. Users can gain access to this trail from Highway 24 about 9 miles northwest of Leadville.
Powderhound Loop Leadville Ranger District The Powderhound Loop is located on the summit of Tennessee Pass. The trail is 2.5 miles long and reaches an elevation of 10,680'.
Treeline Loop Leadville Ranger District This trail leads skiers in a 2.3 mile loop that begins from Ski Cooper. The trail access the Continental Divide.
Turquoise Lake Dam Trail Leadville Ranger District The trail runs from the Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen campground, paralleling the shoreline of Turquoise Lake.
Notes:
  1.  Links powered by Wildernet.
  2. San Isabel National Forest--The official agency website.
  3. Leadville Ranger District--(719) 486-0749
    U.S. Forest Service, 2015 North Poplar; Leadville, CO 80461
  4. Salida Ranger District--(719) 539-3591
    U.S. Forest Service, 325 Rainbow Blvd.; Salida, CO 81201

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