Western Slope

The Western Slope of Colorado ranges west of the Continental Divide which covers Crested Butte, Buena Vista, Glenwood Springs, and more. The San Juan Mountains are also part of the Western Slope but I personally feel like it’s its own category.

four pass loop maroon bells hike in fall colors

Photos Backpacking Four Pass Loop Colorado in the Fall

The Four Pass Loop is an iconic hiking trail in Colorado’s Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness. It’s best done as a backpacking trip so you can take your time and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I backpacked the Four Pass loop Sept 26-30, 2024 and the fall colors were peaking. While some areas were past peak and […]

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Hike Four Pass Loop and Climb the Maroon Bells Colorado

The classic Four Pass Loop is a beautiful must-hike backpacking trip in Colorado that goes over four 12k ft mountain passes. Combine this with the Maroon Bells Traverse, one of the four Colorado’s great traverses, and climb two 14ers. Start at the East Fork trailhead for an epic 38 miles adventure.

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