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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 - 7

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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 Boss Lake
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 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 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 Ruins of an old house at the north end of the trail
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 Ruins of an old house at the north end of the trail
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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Buena Vista Running

  • 112 Miles 181 Kilometers of Trail
  • 7 Recommended Routes
  • 9 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 29 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 8 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Buena Vista - 39

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6.4 mi 10.3 km #1Browns Creek Trail #1429
Intermediate Intermediate
Alpine, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Alpine, CO 39 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #2Broken 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
0.6 mi 0.9 km #4Riverside Trail
Easy Easy
Buena Vista, CO
Easy Easy
Buena Vista, CO
3.8 mi 6.1 km #5Camp Elevation Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Django Trail #6033
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
0.8 mi 1.2 km #7North Trail (6030)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
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3.2 mi 5.2 km #8Three Elk Trail #1445
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
7.0 mi 11.3 km #9Frenchman Creek #1457
Difficult Difficult
Buena Vista, CO
Difficult Difficult
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4.7 mi 7.6 km #10Davis Meadow Trail #1413
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Buena Vista, CO

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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.
Jun 22, 2017 near Alpine , CO
Emerging from treeline to a horizon of clouds.
Oct 2, 2017 near Alpine , CO
From Elevation Camp
May 29, 2018 near Buena V…, CO
We made it to the top! Not bad for senior citizens!
Jun 16, 2019 near Buena V…, CO
The wildflowers are in full bloom and incredible all along the trail.
Jul 6, 2019 near Alpine , CO
Sunrise hitting Mt. Princeton from the top of Midland Hill, 1/1/21
May 16, 2021 near Buena V…, CO
The creek right below the falls.
Aug 1, 2021 near Alpine , CO
Browns Creek Falls in winter
Dec 16, 2022 near Alpine , CO

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