Hiking – North Broken Boyfriend Loop

This hike is for those registered for the in state outing (ISO) who want to hike on Tuesday before checking in at Silver Cliff Ranch. We'll gather at 9:45 for 10am departure to hike the North Broken Boyfriend Loop and be back to the TH by 12:30.

I'm leading a shorter hike, the Bridge to Bridge Loop meeting at 1:00pm at River Park for a 1:15 departure, back to the cars by about 2:30.

ISO participants can sign up for 1 or both hikes, BUT please contact the leader directly. The CMC website won't let us sign up for 2 hikes (ISO and these hikes) on the same day, so I will have a manual list for each of these hikes...

There are restrooms at the TH.

The North Broken Boyfriend Loop is about 3.5 miles with about 492’ el gain, and should take no more than 2 hours 30 min with stops. This loop begins at River Park in Buena Vista. After crossing the Arkansas River on a footbridge, the trail winds through pinyon and juniper forests and ascends via rocky and steep sections. Hikers are rewarded with incredible 360-degree views from the top (and throughout the hike) which include Mt. Princeton, the Fourmile Recreation Area, and the Sawatch Range.

The Bridge to Bridge Loop is about 1.6 miles and makes a loop from the TH south on the East side of the river to the bridge at the other end of town, and returning north on the West side of the river back to the TH. 

meet at Riverfront Park BV at 9:45 for 10am departure for North Broken Boyfriend Loop.  Meet at Riverfront Park BV at 1pm for 1:15 departure for Bridge to Bridge Loop.