![]() According to the “Vail Hiker,” Fancy Pass was named after Joe Fancy’s bustling mining camp in the early 1880s. Even though my friend knew the area, I like to see the map and descriptions so I enlisted the help of the “Vail Hiker” by Mary Ellen Gilliland, “The Best Hikes of Colorado” by Christina Williams and the All Trails app to make sure we were going in the right direction. The Fancy Pass-Missouri Lakes Loop trailhead is near Homestake, just south of Minturn on your way to Camp Hale and Tennessee Pass. ![]() I love it when I can go with someone who knows the territory. I have always heard of Missouri Lakes and Fancy Pass, and a friend who had done the loop before invited me to go along. But, after a summer of getting a lot of hiking in, I thought I’d venture away from my usual treks and try a new trail. ![]() If you are ready for a longer hike and something a bit more off the beaten path, try the Fancy Pass-Missouri Lakes Loop Trail in the Holy Cross Wilderness.ĭuring the summer, I typically like to hike up Overlook Trail on Beaver Creek Mountain Berry Picker near Vail or the Minturn Mile Trail up to Eagle’s Nest on Vail Mountain - and then take the gondola down (to help save my knees). Hiking has been more popular than ever with people looking for something to do during the pandemic, and it’s considered one of the safest activities. ![]()
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