The Best Indian Peaks Wilderness Hikes

Detailed turn-by-turn directions for 25 hikes Full-color maps and photos Close to Boulder and Denver metro areas

The Best Indian Peaks Wilderness Hikes features the best non-technical summit routes in the extraordinary Indian Peaks and James Peak wilderness areas. From on-trail walk-ups to wild, off-trail scrambles, and from classic mountain trails to overlooked and seldom-visited summits, this guide takes hikers to an amazing assortment of geological wonders and past towering spires, fantastically carved summit blocks, and shimmering alpine lakes. Included here are beloved classics like Mount Audubon and James Peak along with less-visited gems like Mount George, Cone Mountain, and Elk Tooth. The region's proximity to Denver and Boulder means less time in the car and more time in these mountains, where crowds quickly dissipate for hikers bold enough to explore this awesome alpine landscape.