Broken Boyfriend Loop

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Run alongside the Arkansas River on this great tour of Buena Vista's, town-accessible trail system. You'll enjoy some fantastic singletrack with panoramic views of Mt. Princeton and the Sawatch Range.

Ample parking at the trailhead, but this area does see a lot of use and can be busy during the summer.
Toilets available at the trailhead.

This is a fantastic loop for anyone looking for a quick from-town option.

Starting at Whipple Bridge, take the Bridge to Bridge trail past Steep Shortcut to a 3-way junction. Turn left at this junction onto North Trail, where a short climb will take you to another junction. Continue left onto North Trail, where you'll be greeted by Mt. Princeton and the town of Buena Vista.

Just past the one mile mark, you'll top out on CR 304. Turn left and carry on for about 0.1 mile to a right turn onto Broken Broken Boyfriend North.

Enjoy 1.5 miles of rolling singletrack with great views before reaching another junction. Turn left and head towards Broken Boyfriend South and Midland Hill Trail (6032), quickly followed by another junction. Follow the right turn onto Broken Boyfriend South and continue on for another 1.1 miles until you find yourself back at CR 304. Continue across the road and down a driveway towards Camp Elevation Trail.

After a quick descent, turn right onto Camp Elevation North and continue making your way back towards BV. In 1.3 miles, you'll reach the junction with Bridge to Bridge Trail. Turn right and follow Bridge to Bridge back to Whipple Bridge and the finish.

Deer, lizards (in summer), mountain lions