The Best Hiking Trails in Colorado (United States)

Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)

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near Glen Eyrie, Colorado (United States)

filimanto

Distance: 5.31mi
Elevation +: 571f
TrailRank: 75| 5.0

Photo ofGarden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)

Start time: 11/20/2017 10:42 Finish time: 11/20/2017 14:56 Distance: 8.5 km (04:13) Moving time: 02:22 Average speed: 2.02 km/h Avg. Speed Mov.: 3.61 km/h Max. speed: 9.88km/h Minimum altitude: 1909 m Maximum alt...

Nice stroll

zenuz

Bonita ruta, mis felicitaciones.

Mr Hunter

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Lake Verna

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near Grand Lake, Colorado (United States)

watsonto

Distance: 15.43mi
Elevation +: 4409f
TrailRank: 70| 5.0

East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake, Colorado. Out and back to Large alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park. Broad meadows, deep valleys, countless streams and waterfalls, towering peaks and excellent wildl...

I am planning a trip to Colorado to visit my son. Thank you for the beta!

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Lost Creek Wilderness Loop (w/ Bison Peak)

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near Insmont, Colorado (United States)

brunomru96

Distance: 31.39mi
Elevation +: 6640f
TrailRank: 70

Photo ofLost Creek Wilderness Loop (w/ Bison Peak)

3 pm Day 1: Starting from Lost Park parking lot, head south on Brookside-McCurdy trail. 8.30 am Day 2: Go up Bison Peak then back onto trail. Stopped and camped at 5pm because of rain. 8 am Day 3: Continue in McCurdy tra...

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Bear Lake circular route (long)

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near Fall River Estates Subdivision, Colorado (United States)

rcanal

Distance: 9.89mi
Elevation +: 2828f
TrailRank: 69| 5.0

Circular route starting/ending from Bear Lake. The route starts at Bear Lake and goes to Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, Lake Haiyaha, The Loch and back. I could not get to the Lake of Glass and Sky Pond because of snow/ice in ...

Ruta interesante, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.

Mr Hunter

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Crater Lake

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near Elkdale, Colorado (United States)

watsonto

Distance: 17.83mi
Elevation +: 5863f
TrailRank: 68| 5.0

Out and back route in the Indian Peaks Wilderness starting at the Monarch Lake trailhead ending at a large sub-alpine lake (Crater Lake). Incredible hike with numerous waterfalls, peaks and lakes including Cascade Falls,...

Ruta interesante, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.

Mr Hunter

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Red Rock Canyon, CO USA, June 2014

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near Manitou Springs, Colorado (United States)

omriqo1

Distance: 5.00mi
Elevation +: 591f
TrailRank: 67| 5.0

Photo ofRed Rock Canyon, CO USA, June 2014

Nice 2-3 hours stroll in the red rock canyon open space just outside Colorado Springs. The walk goes through strange rock formation and an artificial lake with views of the Garden of the Gods and Pikes peak.

Ruta muy interesante, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.

Mr Hunter

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Vail - Spraddle Creek Trail

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near Vail, Colorado (United States)

Kiat Huang

Distance: 7.25mi
Elevation +: 1995f
TrailRank: 66| 3.67

The views from the top of this loop and heading down through the forest and meadows are beautiful, looking out to the snow-capped mountains way beyond Vail. This route starts from central Vail, winding up a tarmac roa...

Moderate hike taking you up along the ridge-line and taking you out of the Vail valley, affording nice views.

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Continental Divide Trail day 64: From valley after Devils Thumb Pass to Grand Lake

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near Corona (historical), Colorado (United States)

gryfolge

Distance: 29.77mi
Elevation +: 2851f
TrailRank: 64| 5.0

Photo ofContinental Divide Trail day 64: From valley after Devils Thumb Pass to Grand Lake

A beautiful hike through green forests in the Indian Peak Wilderness (Arapaho National Forest). The trail is passing several nice lakes on this leg: Monarch Lake, Lake Granby and Grand Lake. Appr. 8 miles before the town...

!Impresionante! !Qué resistencia! !Que bonitos paisajes!

Pablo de Gárate

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Continental Divide Trail day 60: Bakerville to saddle beneath Vasquez Peak

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near Bakerville, Colorado (United States)

gryfolge

Distance: 18.26mi
Elevation +: 4416f
TrailRank: 63| 5.0

Photo ofContinental Divide Trail day 60: Bakerville to saddle beneath Vasquez Peak

From Bakerville to Herman Gulch trailhead (Arapaho National Forest) on paved road, then ascending up to 3990m through a nice green valley. Once on the top, you’ll hike on the ridges through Vasquez Peak Wilderness (great...

!Grandísimo esfuerzo, y preciosas rutas! !Enhorabuena, y mucho ánimo!

Pablo de Gárate

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US walks #14 - Flatirons / Boulder Mountains Park, Colorado

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near Boulder, Colorado (United States)

Hiking Bear

Distance: 3.18mi
Elevation +: 1050f
TrailRank: 60| 4.67

Photo ofUS walks #14 - Flatirons / Boulder Mountains Park, Colorado

A very beautiful but somewhat crowded trail in Boulder. Quite steep in parts and we saw a black bear. Starting from Chautauqua Trail Head this trail combines various smaller trails into a figure 8 loop trail. We did the ...

Muy bien. Por la nieve y hielo se dificulta seguir la ruta pero el entorno es muy bonito.

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USA Colorado Twin sisters peak trail

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near Beaver Point, Colorado (United States)

Þórður G Ólafsson

Distance: 6.85mi
Elevation +: 2185f
TrailRank: 57| 5.0

Photo ofUSA Colorado Twin sisters peak trail

Easy to find. I used the app "where to go". I got good weather, sun and no wind. I was alone so maybe it took me less time than I had read about on alltrails.com.The path was okey until in the end. Then there were only b...

Espectacular ruta. Imprescindible. Gracias por compartir

Asuntos Particulares

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Rocky Mountain National Park Loop

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near Grand Lake, Colorado (United States)

gryfolge

Distance: 26.96mi
Elevation +: 3904f
TrailRank: 54

Photo ofRocky Mountain National Park Loop

The trailhead for this gorgeous loop-hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park is easy accessible at the outskirts of Grand Lake. A pleasant hike through the woods will take you up to the Cascade Falls, then the trail slo...

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Continental Divide Trail day 61: From saddle beneath Vasquez Peak to Berthoud Pass

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near Berthoud Falls, Colorado (United States)

gryfolge

Distance: 7.86mi
Elevation +: 1460f
TrailRank: 54| 5.0

Photo ofContinental Divide Trail day 61: From saddle beneath Vasquez Peak to Berthoud Pass

A short hike along the valley, then climbing the Stanley Mountain (3819 m) - followed by a ridgewalk before the trail descends down to Berthoud Pass (exitpoint to Winterpark for resupply)

Enhorabuena por esa magnífica ruta que estás siguiendo, y muchísimo ánimo. Mil gracias por compartirla. Me bajé algunos...

Pablo de Gárate

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Boulder, Chautauqua Park 15 km Roundtrip

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near Boulder, Colorado (United States)

Nicky2202

Distance: 11.56mi
Elevation +: 2067f
TrailRank: 52

Photo ofBoulder, Chautauqua Park 15 km Roundtrip

English// Deutsch:Due to thunderstorms I decided not to go all the way up to the summit of Green Mountain! It's a very nice trail with meadows, forest, creek and a lot of stones! A lot of climbing up and down! And it's o...

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Montañas San Juan, Colorado, Crater Lake

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near Needleton, Colorado (United States)

Familia Barquero

Distance: 10.82mi
Elevation +: 1831f
TrailRank: 52

Photo ofMontañas San Juan, Colorado, Crater Lake

The hike to Crater Lake does not require a big expenditure of energy for its scenic rewards. Starting at 10,770ft. the trail traverses a rolling terrain of meadows and forests with great views of the surrounding peaks, g...

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Cherry Creek State Park Off Leash Area

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near Sundown, Colorado (United States)

Golden Ted

Distance: 2.94mi
Elevation +: 276f
TrailRank: 52| 5.0

Photo ofCherry Creek State Park Off Leash Area

Wow! When was the last time you were able to take your dog off leash for a 3 mile walk. This off leash portion of Cherry Creek State Park is fantastic. There is plenty of water for the dog to play in, and plenty of trail...

Bonita ruta, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.

Mr Hunter

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Flattop Mountain, RMNP

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near Fall River Estates Subdivision, Colorado (United States)

jobob

Distance: 8.63mi
Elevation +: 2713f
TrailRank: 52

The nasty headwind above treeline for the last mile or so to the summit is what made this hike difficult for me. And there's the altitude, 12k is a challenge! The trail itself wasn't overly steep, and for the most part i...

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Longs Peak

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near Meeker Park, Colorado (United States)

olmcdon

Distance: 7.13mi
Elevation +: 2379f
TrailRank: 52

One from the Bucket List, I’ve always wanted to make the hike into Longs Peak. The days of lusting over the summit are behind me but the view of the Diamond is awesome. Sorry bout the straight line back to camp. My batte...

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Goose Creek Trail - Lost Creek Wilderness

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near Tarryall, Colorado (United States)

edsoehnel

Distance: 5.99mi
Elevation +: 791f
TrailRank: 50| 4.67

Photo ofGoose Creek Trail - Lost Creek Wilderness

Overview This is a moderate-to-strenuous hike on good trail with plenty of shade and good views of the valley walls, especially as you ascend the trail. It is a popular trail, so expect to see other people. Animals ar...

Gorgeous hike through this wilderness area.

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Walter Tishma Way -Cow Creek Trailhead - Lumpy Ridge Trailhead - Stanley Hotel

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near Glen Haven, Colorado (United States)

sbaughan

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Distance: 9.46mi
Elevation +: 1572f
TrailRank: 49

Photo ofWalter Tishma Way -Cow Creek Trailhead - Lumpy Ridge Trailhead - Stanley Hotel

Day 1 of five day hiking trip. This moderate hike started at the Cow Creek Trailhead. Our Footpaths of the World driver dropped us off and we hiked back to town. We wandered through a sunny valley before turning for the ...

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Colorado - Mt Bierstadt (14,065 ft)

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near Silverdale (historical), Colorado (United States)

patm

Distance: 7.46mi
Elevation +: 2743f
TrailRank: 40

Photo ofColorado - Mt Bierstadt (14,065 ft)

Mount Bierstadt Trail is a 7.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Idaho Springs, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best use...

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Mesa Trail, Boulder Mountain Parks

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near Boulder, Colorado (United States)

Drew Smith

Distance: 7.29mi
Elevation +: 2119f
TrailRank: 40

Photo ofMesa Trail, Boulder Mountain Parks

The classic Boulder trail, traversing the length of the Mountain Parks atop the mesas at the feet of the Flatirons. Recent rains and snows have greened up the meadows, and brought out a few early flowers. Spring birds in...

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Waldo Canyon Trail Colorado Springs

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near Cascade, Colorado (United States)

Golden Ted

Distance: 7.18mi
Elevation +: 2070f
TrailRank: 39| 1.0

Photo ofWaldo Canyon Trail Colorado Springs

The Waldo Canyon Trail is a very popular trail that can be utilized year round. It boasts a diverse terrain including dark, shady forests; sunny, exposed hillsides; babbling brooks and great views of Pikes Peak and Willi...

Closed since2001 after Waldo canyon fire

imarlaine

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Son of Middle Creek Trail - Vail

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near Vail, Colorado (United States)

Kiat Huang

Distance: 14.27mi
Elevation +: 3166f
TrailRank: 39

Photo ofSon of Middle Creek Trail - Vail

This route starts at Vail, chooses under the interstate joins the Son of Middle Creek trailhead, follows it, then emerges onto a wide red earth road heading towards the mountain to the left (coming from Vail) of Bald Mou...

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