Best Hikes Near Idaho Springs, Colorado
3 curated trails near Idaho Springs — with stats, difficulty, parking info, and what to expect on the ground.
1 easy2 moderate🐕 3 dog-friendly👨👩👧 1 kid-friendly
Front Rangemoderate
St. Mary's Glacier
1.5 mi1,200′ gain2h
A short but steep hike to Colorado's most accessible glacier. The trail leads to St. Mary's Lake and continues to the permanent snowfield above.
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Mount Evans Wildernessmoderate
Chicago Lakes
9 mi1,400′ gain6h
A long but gentle hike to two pristine alpine lakes beneath Mount Evans. The trail follows an old mining road through beautiful subalpine forest.
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Mount Evans Road Scenic Drive Trails
1 mi200′ gain1h
Short alpine trails accessible from the Mount Evans Scenic Byway leading to 14er summit views and alpine lake vistas above treeline.
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly