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1A North: Continental Divide
Distance: 15 miles
Difficulty: More difficult
Location: Rabbit Ears Pass to Buffalo Pass
Description: Start at Dumont or Muddy Creek Trailhead. Open meadows and dense forests. Very popular route.

1A South: Continental Divide
Distance: 26 miles
Difficulty: More difficult
Location: Rabbit Ears Pass to Rock Creek on Gore Pass
Description: Start at Muddy Creek or Gore Pass. Longer, less crowded trail. Numerous non-maintained routes in the Gore Pass area.

1D Buffalo Pass
Distance: 8 miles
Difficulty: More difficult
Location: Dry Lake to Buffalo Pass
Description: Limited parking at Dry Lake. Crowded on lower sections with skiers and snowcats. Opens up above the switchbacks.

1E Grizzly Creek
Distance: 8 miles
Difficulty: Easier
Location: Grizzly Creek Guard Station to Buffalo Pass
Description: Access Grizzly Creek from County Rd. 14 in North Park. Alternative access to Buffalo Pass.

1F Sawmill Creek
Distance: 16 miles
Difficulty: Easier
Location: Intersection of 1E to Rabbit Ears Pass
Description: Forms a 40-mile loop with 1A and 1E.

1G Round Lake Cutoff
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Most difficult
Location: Round Lake to 1F trail
Description: Route not groomed or maintained. Know where you're going. have map and compass.

5A South Walton Peak
Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: More difficult
Location: Muddy Creek or Dumont Lake to South Walton Peak
Description: Nice views as route climbs South Walton Peak. Be aware that nearby North Walton Peak is for non-motorized recreation.

Additional trails are located elsewhere in the forest. Contact the U.S. Forest Service for maps and more information or visit the website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/rd-hpbe/index.shtml

Source: All material supplied by the U.S. Forest Service
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