Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xii
Flora and Fauna xiii
Weather xv
Wilderness Restrictions/Regulations xvi
How to Use This Guide xvii
How to Use the Maps xix
Trail Finder xx
Map Legend xxvi
The Hikes
Northwest 1
1 Man Creek 2
2 Spring Creek 7
3 Rabbit Ears Peak 12
What's in a Name? 17
4 Green Mountain-Onahu Loop 20
5 East Inlet/Adams Falls 26
6 Upper Straight Creek 31
7 McCullough Gulch to White Falls 36
8 Lower Mohawk Lake 42
9 Monte Cristo Gulch 49
10 Mayflower Gulch 54
11 Linkins Lake 59
12 Cathedral Lake 65
13 Aspen to Crested Butte via West Maroon Pass 70
14 Monument Canyon 76
15 CCC Trail 82
16 Pollock Bench Trail 87
Honorable Mentions
A Shrine Mountain Trail 91
B Three Island Lake 91
Southwest 92
17 Rustler Gulch 93
18 Judd Falls 99
19 Long Lake (aka Meridian Lake) 105
20 Copley Lake 109
21 East River (aka Brush Creek) 114
22 American Basin 119
23 Bear Creek Falls 125
24 Blue Lake 130
25 Lake Hope 135
26 Cross Mountain 140
27 Lower Highland Mary Lakes 145
20 Ice Les 151
29 Pass Creek Trail (#500) 157
Honorable Mentions
C Meander and Lower Meander Trails 162
D Petroglyph Point Loop 162
South Central 163
30 Continental Divide Trail North 164
31 Big Meadows Loop 170
32 Dry Lakes 175
33 Lost Lake 180
34 Crystal Lake via Hoosier Pass 185
Honorable Mentions
E Boss and Hunt Lakes 189
Front Range 190
35 Staunton Ranch/Davis Ponds Loop 191
36 Mount Falcon Loop 195
37 Fountain Valley 200
Discovering Wild Plants: Field Guide to Medicinal and Historic Uses 205
38 Willow Creek-South Rim Loop 209
39 Green Mountain-Hayden Loop 214
40 Caribou Ranch Loop 219
41 Lichen Loop 224
42 Ouzel Falls Trail 228
43 Gem Lake 233
44 Cub Lake Loop 238
45 Tundra Communities Trail 244
46 Well Gulch Loop 251
Honorable Mentions
F Mount Audubon 255
G High Lonesome Loop 256
H Blue Lake 256
Eastern 257
47 Pawnee Buttes 258
48 Casdewood Canyon Loop 264
44 Picket Wire Canyon 270
50 Vogel Canyon 275
Honorable Mentions
I Canyon Loop at Aiken Canyon Preserve 279
Appendix A Common & Scientific Names of Wildflowers Mentioned 280
Appendix B Wildflower Resources 290
Hike Index 293
About the Author 294
