Little Elk Trail 
Little Elk Creek is an 11-mile difficult trail connecting the main Hermosa Creek Trail into Dutch Creek.
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Little Elk Trail
Elbert Creek Trail
The views from Purgatory Cliffs at the top of the Elbert Creek trail overlooking the Needles are beautiful no matter what time of year you scale the heights; however, there is almost no better place to witness the changing aspens in the fall.
Hermosa Creek Trail
The main Hermosa Creek Trail is always the most well-worn route and sees several junctions in the 12.7-mile one way.
Smelter Mountain Trail
Smelter Mountain is a 1-mile hike from the parking area to the top and climbs steadily 1,000 feet to spectacular views.
Westview Loop 
Westview Loop can be accessed where Log Chutes 3 crossed Junction Creek Road and is rated as difficult.
Log Chutes 3
Log Chutes 3 is a difficult, 3.75-mile trail accessed from Log Chutes 2.
Log Chutes 2
Log Chutes 2 is a difficult, 3.13-mile trail accessed from Log Chutes 1 or from the trailhead and provides access to Log Chutes 3.
Log Chutes 1
Log Chutes 1 is the first trail from the Log Chutes trailhead and provides access to Log Chutes 2, Log Chutes 3 and Westview Loop.
Send It (formerly Anasazi) Descent
Anasazi Descent is a technical one-way trail which starts at the top of Telegraph Trail.
Rocky Road Trail
Rocky Road is a difficult 1.28-mile trail which connects Horse Gulch Road to Hyper Extended Ridge and Extended Ridge trails.
