South Wet Mountains Area Hiking

The Wet Mountains of Colorado are often overlooked as recreationalists seek out areas with fourteener peaks, lakes and alpine terrain, etc., but the southern portion of the Wet Mountains has plenty of beauty and challenging trails - both motorized and non-motorized - for outdoor adventurers. The Greenhorn Highway cuts right through the heart of the Wet Mountains with a variety of trailheads along the way. Also known as the Greenhorn Mountains, this area is a subrange of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, whose Sangre de Cristo Range to the west attracts more visitors, leaving the Wet Mountains with fewer crowds and greater opportunity for solitude.