Colorado

The southern end of the Sawatch Range in Central Colorado rises steeply from the Arkansas River basin below as seen from US Hwy 285. With a number of fourteener peaks in the area - Mount Antero, Tabeguache Peak and Mount Shavano - the Colorado Trail, Continental Divide Trail and a host of other day hikes, this area has plenty of scope for outdoor recreation. Accessible from trailheads in the north along Chalk Creek Road, from the east from Hwy 285 and from the south from Hwy 50, hikers have a variety of options for entering this part of the San Isabel National Forest.

Location overview for the Sawtch Range South Hiking Map
When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 140,067 acres US Forest Service:
Salida Ranger District
Gunnison Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 184 8,300ft - 14,250ft

South Sawatch Range Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - Agnes Vaille Loop Trail
3 - Alpine Tunnel Trail
4 - Billings Area Trails 1
5 - Billings Lake - Island Lake Connector Trail
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - Agnes Vaille Loop Trail
3 - Alpine Tunnel Trail
4 - Billings Area Trails 1
5 - Billings Lake - Island Lake Connector Trail
6 - Billings Lake Area Trails 2
7 - Billings Spur Trail
8 - Boss Lake Shore Trail
9 - Browns Creek Trail #1429
10 - Browns Creek Waterfall Trail
11 - CDT Monarch Alt Trail
12 - Canyon Creek Trail #9481- MOTORIZED
13 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 13
14 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 14
15 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 15
16 - Cyclone Creek Trail - PRIMITIVE
17 - Horseshoe Trail #9482 - MOTORIZED
18 - Hunt Lake Shore Trail
19 - Island Lake Trail
20 - Little Browns Creek Trail #1430
21 - Little Browns Creek to Antero Trail Route
22 - Lower Lake Spur Trail
23 - Lower Pomeroy Lake Trail - MOTORIZED
24 - Middle Quartz Creek Spur Trail
25 - Middle Quartz Creek Trail
26 - Middle Quartz Ext Trail
27 - Mount Antero Trail
28 - Mount Shavano Trail #1428
29 - Narrow Gauge Trail #1432
30 - Old Mine Trail
31 - Pomeroy Lake Trail #1437 - MOTORIZED
32 - Quakey Mountain Trail #9537 - MOTORIZED
33 - Quakey Mountain West #9538 - PRIMITIVE
34 - Shavano - Tabeguache Peak Route
35 - Shavano Trailhead to Colorado Trail
36 - Shortcut Trail - MOTORIZED
37 - South Quartz Trail #9483 - MOTORIZED
38 - Spur Trail
39 - Tabeguache Peak West Ridge Trail
40 - Trail #644 - MOTORIZED
41 - Trail 649 - MOTORIZED
42 - Unknown Trail - Primitive
43 - Unknown Trail 2 - PRIMITIVE
44 - Unkown Trail - MOTORIZED
45 - Upper Billings to Island Lake Trail
46 - Wagon Loop Trail #1427
47 - Wagon Loop Trail #1429
48 - Waterdog Lakes Trail #1417
49 - Waunita Trail #9497 - MOTORIZED
Area Trailheads:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - Alpine Tunnel Trail
3 - Angel of Shavano Trailhead
4 - Billings Lake Lower Trailhead
5 - Billings Lake Upper Trailhead
Area Trailheads:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - Alpine Tunnel Trail
3 - Angel of Shavano Trailhead
4 - Billings Lake Lower Trailhead
5 - Billings Lake Upper Trailhead
6 - CDT Monarch Pass to Hancock (CO Sec. 19)
7 - CDT Tincup Pass Road to Cottonwood Pass Road (CO Sec. 21)
8 - CDT Trailhead
9 - CDT Trailhead
10 - Canyon Creek Trail #9481- MOTORIZED
11 - Canyon Creek Trail #9481- MOTORIZED
12 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 14
13 - Colorado Trail Trailhead
14 - Island Lake Trailhead
15 - Middle Quartz Creek Trail
16 - Middle Quartz Creek Trail
17 - Mount Antero Trail
18 - Mount Shavano Trailhead
19 - Narrow Guage Trail #1432
20 - Narrow Guage Trail #1432
21 - Pomeroy Lake Trail #1437
22 - Quakey Mountain Trail #9537
23 - Quakey Mountain West #9538
24 - Tabeguache Peak West Ridge Route
25 - Trailhead
26 - Trailhead
27 - Wagon Loop Trail #1429
28 - Waterdog Lakes Trail #1417
29 - Waunita Trail #9497 - MOTORIZED
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Angel of Shavano Campground
2 - Bootleg Campground
3 - Cascade Campground
4 - Chalk Lake Campground
5 - Middle Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Angel of Shavano Campground
2 - Bootleg Campground
3 - Cascade Campground
4 - Chalk Lake Campground
5 - Middle Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD
6 - Monarch Park Campground
7 - Mount Princeton Campground
8 - North Fork Campground
9 - Pitkin Campground - Gunnison RD
10 - Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD
11 - Snowblind Campground - Gunnison RD