Morrison – Lair o’ the Bear

• Quality: 2 Stars
• Technical Difficulty:  Blue
• Physical Difficulty: Moderate
• Crowds: Crowded
• Trailhead Location:  6 miles west of Morrison
• Distance: 5.9 miles
• Time:  1 to 2 hours
• Hook:  This nice, flowing trail though the forest can be quite crowded.
• I didn’t take any photos of this trail, unfortunately.

Directions to trailhead:

Evergreen – Elk Meadows – Bergen Peak

• Quality:  3 stars
• Technical Difficulty: Black Diamond
• Physical Difficulty: Strenuous
• Crowds: Crowded
• Trailhead Location:  3 miles northwest of Evergreen.
• Distance:  10.0 miles
• Time:  2 to 3 hours
• Hook:  A strenuous climb up Bergen Peak on well-worn trail.
• Photos on Flickr.
• Jefferson County Page.

Evergreen – Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

• Quality:  2.5 Stars
• Technical Difficulty: Blue/Black
• Physical Difficulty: Strenuous
• Crowds: Crowded
• Trailhead Location: 2 miles southwest of Evergreen
• Distance:  7.1 miles
• Time: 1.5 to 3 hours
• Hook:  This is one of the most technical loops that can be constructed from the network of fine trails at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park.
• Photos on Flickr.
• Jefferson County Alderfer Park page (with map!).

Directions to trailhead: