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Coyote Valley Trail

Coyote Valley Trail

2.85km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Coyote Valley Trail is a peaceful spot in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is a wide, wheelchair and stroller accessible trail. It offers hikers of all abilities the opportunity to explore the beautiful Kawuneeche Valley, as well as the chance for spotting a variety of wildlife.

Timber Lake Trail

Timber Lake Trail

3.32km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Timber Lake is a typical Rocky Mountain National Park day hike destination, situated on the slightly less busy west side of the mountains and reached by a 4.6 mile path starting from a large trailhead in Kawuneeche Valley, along US 34 just before the start of the steep climb towards Trail Ridge. Eventually, the trail enters a beautiful meadowland where moose and elk are frequent encounters. Soon after, Timber Lake Trail will cross the sometimes roaring Beaver Creek via an elevated bridge.

Farview Curve Viewpoint

Farview Curve Viewpoint

3.73km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Farview Curve Overlook is the first roadside pullout and scenic viewpoint on Trail Ridge Road when traveling from the Kawuneeche Visitor Center near the western national park entrance and Grand Lake, Colorado. Enjoy sweeping views of the Kawnueeche Valley and the Never Summer Range from this spectacular overlook.

Lake Irene

Lake Irene

5.6km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Lake Irene is a small picturesque subalpine lake with an easy 1.0 mile loop trail with little elevation change around its banks. It is one of the beautiful picnic location and also there are trekking ways and fishing is possible here.

Never Summer Mountains

Never Summer Mountains

6.56km from Holzwarth Historic Site

The Never Summer Mountains are a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains in north central Colorado in the United States consisting of seventeen named peaks. The range is small and tall, covering only 25 sq mi with a north-south length of 10 mi while rising to over 12,000 ft at over ten distinct peaks. panoramic view of the range is available from sections of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. One of the northernmost peaks, Nokhu Crags.

Mount Ida

Mount Ida

6.97km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Mount Ida is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,874-foot peak is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 13.4 miles west of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties. The mountain was probably named after Mount Ida on Crete.

Lake of the Clouds

Lake of the Clouds

7.21km from Holzwarth Historic Site

A beautiful lake located in the heart of Grand county and is nestled high in the 58,000 acres of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Take in the view of Lake of the Clouds, hundreds of feet below. Hikers seeking longer adventures will find over 80 miles of marked hiking trails provide enchanting scenery at every bend. You can have cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and swimming and so more.

Mount Cirrus

Mount Cirrus

7.75km from Holzwarth Historic Site

This mountain is located along the Continental Divide on the Western border of Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a unique mountain that is much darker in color than most of its neighbors. It is at the head of a wonderful basin, Hitchens Gulch, and is flanked on its North & East by high and rugged ridges. If one approaches Cirrus directly, they will pass a beautiful high alpine lake, Lake of the Clouds.

Big Meadows Campground

Big Meadows Campground

8.02km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Big Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado. The campground is lightly wooded with spruce trees, creating a beautiful meadow atmosphere. As a sub-alpine region, the campground gets more snow melt and rainfall than the opposite side of the lake, resulting in plentiful wildflowers and aspens surrounding the campsites.

Kawuneeche Valley

Kawuneeche Valley

9.95km from Holzwarth Historic Site

The Kawuneeche Valley is one of the must-see areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. The fertile valley on the west side of the park is rife with flora and fauna, mountain scenery, park history, and lots of great hikes to boot. Here’s a quick overview of just a few of the activities in the Kawuneeche Valley. Kawuneeche means "valley of the coyote" in Arapaho language and there is a Coyote Valley Trail head by US Route 34 in the western half of the park.

Green Mountain Trail

Green Mountain Trail

10.14km from Holzwarth Historic Site

A beautiful mountain trail which gives you a best opportunity to explore the nature and also there are so many things to see and do. It offers vast wildlife habitats and also the climate and nature here is so astonishing.

Mount Richthofen

Mount Richthofen

11.15km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Mount Richthofen is the highest summit of the Never Summer Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Today, the mountain is typically climbed from Lake Agnes to the north, easily reachable from Cameron Pass. The mountain is a steep Class 3 climb that often requires travel on steep scree slopes that are not very stable. The mountain was named in honor of pioneering German geologist Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen, apparently by Clarence King's 1870 survey team.

La Poudre Pass Lake

La Poudre Pass Lake

11.67km from Holzwarth Historic Site

La Poudre Pass Lake is a stunning mountain lake located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. La Poudre Pass Lake is situated at an elevation of 11,000 feet, (over 3,100 meters) making it one of the highest lakes in Colorado. The lake is small, fed by small streams and springs, and it is located in the high mountain La Poudre Pass.

Mount Mahler

Mount Mahler

11.74km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Mount Mahler is a mountain in the Never Summer Mountains in United States. Mahler's east ridge provides a challenging class 4 route over steep and sometimes loose terrain. Mahler's north face provides a relatively easy and monotonous class 2 slog up a long talus slope. Climbing Point 11,960 along with Mount Mahler would make an excellent loop hike. To do this, descend Mount Mahler to the west down the ridge.

Tundra Communities Trailhead

Tundra Communities Trailhead

11.75km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Tundra Communities is rated as a short, family-friendly trail but don’t think it’s an easy walk in the park. Near the top of Trail Ridge Road at Rock Cut, the trailhead sits at 12,110 feet in elevation. This tree-less land is tumbled with lichen-covered rock shards and a crust of low-growing greenery and wildflowers.

Alpine Visitor Center

Alpine Visitor Center

11.83km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Alpine Visitor Center is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park, sitting at an elevation of 11,796 feet, it is the highest visitor center in the US National Park system. The center offers stunning views of the Rockies and features exhibits on the park's wildlife, geology, and history. Visitors can also take ranger-led hikes and learn about the park's land management practices.

Snowdrift Peak

Snowdrift Peak

12.19km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Snowdrift Peak is the beautifully snow-bound peak straddling the west side of the Continental Divide to the northwest of Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is most easily accessed via the Flattop Mountain Trail, but it is still a very remote peak. This is certainly one of the most popular trails in the park, and it will be very crowded. Reach the summit of Flattop Mountain.

Braddock Peak

Braddock Peak

12.72km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Braddock Peak is one of the three mountains that frame the classic view on the south side of Cameron Pass. It is a popular peak for skiing and splitboarding. The summit of Braddock Peak provides stunning views of the south side of the Diamond Peaks. The mountain is highly accessible in the winter via the Lake Agnes Trail. The Nokhu Hut and Agnes Hut, managed by Never Summer Nordic, sit near the base of Braddock and provide shelter for overnight adventures in this area.

Columbine Lake

Columbine Lake

12.74km from Holzwarth Historic Site

A beautiful lake located in the woods and also there are so many leisure activities possible. Trekking is possible in this beautiful location and also you can enjoy this beautiful locations natural beauty.

Nokhu Crags

Nokhu Crags

12.82km from Holzwarth Historic Site

Nokhu Crags is an interesting outcropping of craggy spires located on the northern end of the Never Summer Mountain Range in northern Colorado.The rocks of the peak were formed as a sedimentary deposit millions of years ago in an ancient ocean basin. Today the mountain is a barren, almost treeless form, virtually devoid of vegetation. During the day, pika and mountain goats may be seen and heard on the steep slopes.

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Holzwarth Historic Site

Holzwarth Historic Site

Grand Lake, CO 80447, USA

The Holzwarth Historic Site is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park near the west entrance. It comprises a series of cabins built by the Holzwarth family as a guest ranch inholding within the boundaries Rocky Mountain National Park, at Grand Lake, Colorado.The district comprises a number of rustic cabins on the Colorado River. Operations existed on both sides of the river, first known as the Holzwarth Trout Ranch and later as the Never Summer Ranch.