Indian Peaks Wilderness

Indian Peaks sits right on the Continental Divide between Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park - alpine wilderness in Colorado's backyard. You'll hike sections of the Continental Divide Trail, cross passes above 12,000 feet, camp in tundra where wildflowers explode in July. The altitude is real - you feel it in your lungs. The afternoon thunderstorms are dramatic. The lakes are absurdly blue. This is Colorado backpacking without the Rocky Mountain National Park crowds - just wilderness, altitude, and endless views. It's the trip that teaches you why people move to Colorado.