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The quintessential post adventure food and drink in Buena Vista is the Buena Viking. It is the newest food truck in Buena Vista, serving comfort food and sharing the patio with the Deerhammer, who makes awesome and powerful craft whiskey and gin drinks. There is live music on the weekends and a fire pit for hanging out. Dogs are prevalent and welcome.

Recommended Routes in Buena Vista - 12

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Favorite We made it to the top! Not bad for senior citizens!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Midland Hill Out-and-Back

4.9 mi 7.9 km 1,586' Up 483.35 m Up 1,585' Down 483.1 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite Looking down into Chalk Creek Valley
Very Difficult Very Difficult

High Lonesome 100 Mile Trail Race

102.0 mi 164.2 km 21,057' Up 6418.14 m Up 21,057' Down 6418.27 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Favorite Rocks with bigger rocks in the background.
Intermediate Intermediate

Breakfast Meats Loop

6.4 mi 10.3 km 495' Up 150.94 m Up 494' Down 150.51 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite Not a bad place to let the feet soak
Intermediate Intermediate

2022 TransRockies Run: Stage 1

21.3 mi 34.2 km 2,230' Up 679.84 m Up 2,233' Down 680.58 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite From Elevation Camp
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Broken Boyfriend Loop

6.1 mi 9.7 km 617' Up 188.05 m Up 609' Down 185.65 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite Snow-covered Princeton & dry trails.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Spaghetti Western Loop

3.3 mi 5.3 km 335' Up 102.24 m Up 338' Down 102.91 m Down

Buena V…, CO
Explore in 3D
Favorite Mt. Princeton Summit view of Tigger Peak
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Princeton

7.2 mi 11.7 km 3,236' Up 986.28 m Up 3,235' Down 985.89 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite At about 6 miles roundtrip, Browns Creek Falls is a great destination if you don't want to go all the way to the lake.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Browns Creek Falls

5.8 mi 9.4 km 967' Up 294.83 m Up 968' Down 295.07 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Favorite Mt. Princeton looming over Buena Vista.
Intermediate Intermediate

TransRockies Stage 1 Reroute 2021

20.2 mi 32.6 km 2,191' Up 667.93 m Up 2,194' Down 668.66 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite Mt. Princeton looming over Buena Vista.
Intermediate Intermediate

TransRockies Day 1 Buena Vista Colorado (Old Stage 1)

22.2 mi 35.7 km 2,530' Up 771.22 m Up 2,200' Down 670.67 m Down

Buena V…, CO
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Favorite The summit of Antero
Difficult Difficult

Mount Antero via Little Browns Creek

8.0 mi 12.9 km 5,124' Up 1561.89 m Up 11' Down 3.31 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Favorite The wildflowers are in full bloom and incredible all along the trail.
Difficult Difficult

Browns Lake

12.6 mi 20.3 km 2,402' Up 731.99 m Up 2,401' Down 731.96 m Down

Alpine, CO
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Buena Vista Running

  • 128 Miles 205 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 10 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 39 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 11 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Buena Vista - 48

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4.7 mi 7.6 km #1Upper Browns Creek Trail #1429
Intermediate Intermediate
Alpine, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Alpine, CO 40 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #2North Broken Boyfriend (6032A)
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km #3Fistful of Dollars #6034
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
1.7 mi 2.7 km #4Sausage Link
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
0.6 mi 0.9 km #5Riverside Trail
Easy Easy
Buena Vista, CO
Easy Easy
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3.8 mi 6.1 km #6Camp Elevation Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #7Django Trail #6033
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
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0.8 mi 1.2 km #8North Trail (6030)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
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3.2 mi 5.2 km #9Three Elk Trail #1445
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
7.0 mi 11.3 km #10Frenchman Creek #1457
Difficult Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Difficult Difficult
Buena Vista, CO

Photos of Buena Vista - 94

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We made it to the top! Not bad for senior citizens!
Jun 16, 2019 near Buena V…, CO
Sunrise hitting Mt. Princeton from the top of Midland Hill, 1/1/21
May 16, 2021 near Buena V…, CO
Smooth trail and Princeton views.
Mar 24, 2024 near Buena V…, CO
View from the summit of Antero.
Apr 9, 2024 near Alpine , CO
View from the summit of Antero.
Apr 9, 2024 near Alpine , CO
Looking down into Chalk Creek Valley
Apr 19, 2024 near Alpine , CO
Aspens at peak color.
Apr 19, 2024 near Alpine , CO
Mts. Princeton and Antero.
Apr 22, 2024 near Buena V…, CO
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