Colorado Trail Directory
Discover Colorado's most beautiful hiking trails with detailed information, difficulty ratings, and everything you need to plan your perfect adventure. From easy family walks to challenging 14er climbs.
114 trails found
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
American Basin Trail
5 mi1,500′ gain4h
Iconic wildflower basinHandies Peak access+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
American Lake Trail
6.4 mi2,000′ gain6h
Alpine lake at 11,365 feetWildflower meadows+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Anthracite Pass Trail
6.8 mi2,200′ gain5h
Raggeds WildernessMountain pass views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Indian Peaks Wildernesshard
Arapaho Pass Trail
6.6 mi1,800′ gain5h
Continental Divide alpine passFourth of July Mine ruins en route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Bear Lake Trail
0.8 mi100′ gain1h
Paved accessible trailMountain reflections+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Bear Peak Trail
6.5 mi2,700′ gain4h
Sweeping Boulder Valley viewsSteep conditioning hike+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Berry Creek Trail
5 mi900′ gain3h
Aspen color in late SeptemberVail Valley views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkmoderate
Bierstadt Lake Trail
2.8 mi566′ gain2h
Continental Divide reflectionsLongs Peak views from the shore+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Big South Trail
14 mi1,800′ gain7h
Comanche Peak WildernessFall aspen colors+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Black Canyon of the Gunnisoneasy
Black Canyon Rim Trail
2 mi200′ gain2h
Dramatic canyon views2000-foot cliff drops+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Sangre de Cristohard
Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point
18 mi6,800′ gain14h
Blanca Massif4th highest in Colorado+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainshard
Blue Lakes Trail
6.2 mi1,600′ gain5h
Three pristine alpine lakesMount Sneffels views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Boy Scout Trail
3 mi1,200′ gain2.5h
Glenwood Springs overlookConfluence views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Bridal Veil Falls
2.8 mi1,200′ gain3h
Tallest waterfall in ColoradoHistoric powerhouse ruins+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Gore Rangehard
Buffalo Mountain Trail
6 mi2,900′ gain5h
12,777-ft summitGore Range panorama+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Park Rangemoderate
Buffalo Pass Trail
6 mi1,000′ gain4h
Continental Divide crossingMountain bike shared+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Carpenter Peak Trail
6.4 mi1,100′ gain3h
Roxborough red rock formationsHighest park summit+2 more
Front Rangeeasy
Castlewood Canyon Dam Ruins Trail
1.8 mi200′ gain1.5h
Historic dam ruinsSandstone canyon+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Cathedral Lake Trail
5.6 mi2,000′ gain5h
Alpine lake at 11,866 feetElectric Pass views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkhard
Chasm Lake
8.4 mi2,360′ gain6h
Dramatic Longs Peak viewsAlpine lake setting+2 more
Front Rangemoderate
Chicago Lakes
9 mi1,400′ gain6h
Twin alpine lakesMount Blue Sky views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Indian Peaks Wildernesshard
Columbine Lake Trail
9.4 mi2,000′ gain7h
Remote alpine lakeWilderness setting+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Conundrum Hot Springs
17 mi2,762′ gain9h
Natural hot springs at 11,200 feetConundrum Creek valley+2 more
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wildernesshard
Crater Lake Trail
6.8 mi1,600′ gain5h
Pristine cirque lakeAspen grove hiking+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sangre de Cristoexpert
Crestone Needle (South Face)
11.5 mi4,700′ gain13h
Class 3 South FaceBroken Hand Pass approach+2 more
Sangre de Cristoexpert
Crestone Peak (South Face)
13 mi5,800′ gain14h
Class 3 South FaceSouth Colony Lakes basin+2 more
Front Rangehard
Crosier Mountain Trail
7 mi2,000′ gain4h
Longs Peak views from summitQuiet alternative to RMNP+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Tenmile Rangehard
Crystal Peak Trail
9.5 mi3,500′ gain6h
13,852-ft summit (high 13er)Mohawk and Mayflower Lakes en route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Cub Lake Trail
4.6 mi540′ gain3h
Lily-pad-covered Cub LakeMoraine Park meadows + wildflowers+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Devil's Head Lookout
2.8 mi940′ gain3h
Historic fire tower360-degree views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Devils Backbone Trail
4.4 mi500′ gain2h
The Keyhole photo destinationSandstone formation walking+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Flat Tops Wildernesshard
Devils Causeway Trail
10 mi2,200′ gain7h
Knife-edge ridge crossingFlat Tops Wilderness+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Eldorado Canyon Trail
2.8 mi800′ gain2.5h
Golden sandstone canyonRock climbing area+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkmoderate
Emerald Lake Trail
3.6 mi650′ gain3h
Three pristine alpine lakesDramatic mountain reflections+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
San Juan Mountainshard
Engineer Mountain Trail
6 mi2,300′ gain5h
12,968-foot summitLayered geology near top+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkmoderate
Fern Lake Trail
7.8 mi1,370′ gain5h
Fern Falls on the way upThe Pool river feature+2 more
Park Rangeeasy
Fish Creek Falls Trail
1 mi250′ gain1h
280-foot waterfallFamous Steamboat icon+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Flatirons Vista Trail
2.2 mi400′ gain2h
Iconic Flatirons viewsBoulder valley panorama+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Mount Zirkel Wildernesshard
Gilpin Lake Trail
10.5 mi2,400′ gain7h
Three alpine lakesSawtooth Range views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Gore Lake Trail
12.7 mi2,900′ gain7h
Remote alpine lakeGore Range views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Grays and Torreys Peaks
8 mi3,600′ gain7h
Two 14er summitsContinental Divide views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sangre de Cristoeasy
Great Sand Dunes National Park Nature Trail
1 mi50′ gain1h
Tallest sand dunesWetland ecosystem+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Green Mountain Trail (Boulder)
5.6 mi2,400′ gain3h
Multiple route optionsAbove-the-Flatirons summit+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Greyrock Mountain Trail
7.5 mi2,000′ gain4h
Summit dome scrambleHidden summit lake+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Grizzly Creek Trail
7 mi1,500′ gain4h
Glenwood Canyon accessQuieter than Hanging Lake+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Hanging Lake Trail
2.4 mi1,200′ gain3h
Iconic turquoise watersSpouting Rock waterfall+2 more
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Hermosa Creek Trail
19 mi2,200′ gain8h
Hermosa Creek WildernessAspen fall colors+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Highland Mary Lakes
5.2 mi1,400′ gain4h
Series of alpine lakesMining history+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sangre de Cristohard
Humboldt Peak (West Ridge)
11 mi4,200′ gain9h
Easiest Sangre 14erSouth Colony Lakes basin+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Hunter Creek Trail
5 mi700′ gain3h
Starts within walking distance of AspenAspen Mountain views from the meadow+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Sawatch Rangemoderate
Huron Peak (Northwest Slopes)
7 mi3,500′ gain6h
Most scenic Sawatch 14erClass 1-2 standard route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Ice Lake Basin
7.2 mi2,400′ gain6h
Turquoise alpine lakeColorful peak surroundings+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsexpert
Imogene Pass Trail
17 mi5,300′ gain10h
Ouray to Telluride connector13,114-foot pass+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Indian Peaks Wildernessmoderate
Indian Peaks Wilderness Loop
4 mi600′ gain3h
Lake Isabelle beneath Navajo PeakJuly wildflower carpets+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Sangre de Cristoexpert
Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point
15 mi6,250′ gain14h
Two 14ers in one dayKit Carson Avenue traverse+2 more
Sawatch Rangehard
La Plata Peak (Northwest Ridge)
9.25 mi4,500′ gain8h
5th highest in ColoradoClass 2 standard route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Lake Constantine Trail
8 mi1,750′ gain6h
Holy Cross Wilderness11,400-ft alpine lake+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Lily Lake Trail
0.8 mi0′ gain1h
Accessible boardwalkLongs Peak views+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Gore Rangeeasy
Lily Pad Lake Trail
3 mi400′ gain2h
Family-friendly distanceLake Dillon overlook+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Linkins Lake Trail
1.4 mi505′ gain1.5h
Alpine tundra above treelineIndependence Pass access+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Indian Peaks Wildernessmoderate
Lost Lake Trail
4 mi800′ gain3h
Hessie Trailhead accessAspen and pine forest+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Lovell Gulch Trail
5.3 mi900′ gain3h
Pikes Peak west-side viewsLoop with multiple options+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeexpert
Manitou Incline
4 mi2,000′ gain3h
2,768 railroad-tie steps2,000 ft gain in under a mile+2 more
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wildernesseasy
Maroon Lake Trail
1.6 mi100′ gain1h
Iconic mountain reflectionsMost photographed peaks+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Tenmile Rangeeasy
Mayflower Gulch Trail
3 mi700′ gain2h
Historic mining ruinsWide accessible grade+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Tenmile Rangemoderate
McCullough Gulch Trail
3 mi800′ gain2h
Waterfall en routeQuandary Peak views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Mesa Trail
7 mi1,300′ gain4h
Flatirons base traverseMultiple summit connector options+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkmoderate
Mills Lake Trail
5.3 mi750′ gain3h
Alberta Falls along the routeDirect Longs Peak views from the lake+2 more
Sawatch Rangehard
Missouri Mountain (Northwest Ridge)
10.5 mi4,500′ gain9h
Missouri GulchTriple 14er option+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Tenmile Rangemoderate
Mohawk Lakes
5.2 mi1,200′ gain4h
Alpine lakesMining history ruins+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Antero (West Slopes)
15.5 mi5,200′ gain10h
Aquamarine mining history4WD road access+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Mount Bierstadt
7 mi2,850′ gain5h
Accessible 14erWell-marked trail+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Elbert
9.5 mi4,500′ gain7h
Highest peak in Colorado360-degree summit views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Mount Falcon Park Castle Trail
7.5 mi1,750′ gain3h
Walker Home ruinsDenver skyline views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Harvard (South Slopes)
14 mi4,600′ gain10h
3rd highest peak in ColoradoCollegiate Peaks Wilderness+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Massive (East Slopes)
13.6 mi4,500′ gain9h
2nd highest peak in ColoradoMassive summit ridge+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Mount Morrison Trail
3.7 mi2,000′ gain2h
Red Rocks Amphitheater overlookDenver skyline views+2 more
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount of the Holy Cross (North Ridge)
12 mi5,600′ gain10h
Famous cross-shaped snowHalf Moon Pass double-cross+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Princeton (East Slopes)
6.5 mi3,200′ gain7h
Class 2 standard route4WD road approach+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Mount Sanitas Trail
3.1 mi1,400′ gain2h
Boulder city panoramaQuick after-work workout+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak
11 mi5,600′ gain10h
Double 14er dayClass 2 throughout+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Mosquito Rangemoderate
Mount Sherman (Southwest Ridge)
5.25 mi2,100′ gain5h
Shortest 14er hikeMining ruins along route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sawatch Rangehard
Mount Yale (Southwest Slopes)
9.5 mi4,300′ gain7h
Collegiate PeakSteep but straightforward+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Mount Zirkel Wildernesshard
Mount Zirkel Trail
17 mi3,900′ gain9h
Park Range high pointGilpin Lake en route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
North Table Mountain Loop
6.4 mi700′ gain3h
Mesa-top viewsRaptor nesting season closures+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Notch Mountain Trail
9.9 mi2,831′ gain6h
Mount of the Holy Cross viewsHistoric stone shelter+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Ouray Perimeter Trail
5.6 mi1,800′ gain3h
Loop around the townMultiple waterfall viewpoints+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Pawnee Buttes Trail
3 mi200′ gain2.5h
Unique prairie terrainSandstone buttes+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Perkins Central Garden Trail
1.1 mi50′ gain1h
Wheelchair accessible paved loopCathedral Spires and Three Graces formations+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Picture Rock Trail
5.2 mi700′ gain3h
Heil Valley to Lyons connectorMountain bike shared+2 more
White River National Foresthard
Pitkin Lake Trail
9.7 mi2,975′ gain6h
Alpine lake in Eagles Nest WildernessViews of East Vail+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Pueblo Mountain Park Trail
4 mi800′ gain3h
Mountain park settingPonderosa pine forest+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Tenmile Rangehard
Quandary Peak
6.75 mi3,450′ gain6h
Popular beginner 14erContinental Divide views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Park Rangemoderate
Rabbit Ears Pass Trail
5 mi1,100′ gain3h
Iconic twin rock formations on the summitContinental Divide ridge walking+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Red Mountain Trail (Manitou Springs)
2.5 mi1,000′ gain1.5h
Short and steepPikes Peak views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Roxborough State Park Fountain Valley Trail
2.3 mi350′ gain2h
Red rock formationsHogback ridges+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
Royal Arch Trail
3.4 mi1,400′ gain3h
Natural sandstone archBoulder city views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Savage Lakes Trail
4 mi1,299′ gain3h
Subalpine lakesFishing opportunities+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Flat Tops Wildernessmoderate
Service Creek Trail
7 mi1,200′ gain4h
Shoulder-season accessAspen forest+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Siamese Twins Trail
1 mi100′ gain1h
Iconic window-framed Pikes Peak photoTwin sandstone columns+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangehard
South Boulder Peak Trail
7.5 mi2,900′ gain4h
Boulder's highest peakShadow Canyon route+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Sprague Lake Trail
0.7 mi15′ gain1h
Wheelchair accessibleMountain reflections+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Park Rangeeasy
Spring Creek Trail
3.5 mi400′ gain2h
Downtown Steamboat trailMultiple stream bridges+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Tenmile Rangemoderate
Spruce Creek Trail
4.5 mi1,100′ gain3h
Mohawk Lakes accessCrystal Peak gateway+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangemoderate
St. Mary's Glacier
1.5 mi1,200′ gain2h
Year-round snow and iceAlpine lake views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresteasy
The Grottos Trail
1 mi67′ gain0.75h
Ice caves and rock formationsRoaring Fork River+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Three Sisters Trail at Alderfer
3 mi400′ gain2h
Three rock summitsFamily-friendly loop+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Upper Piney River Falls Trail
5.9 mi688′ gain3h
Piney River FallsPiney Lake views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Vallecito Creek Trail
8 mi1,200′ gain5h
Quieter Weminuche accessVallecito Creek riparian+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Tenmile Rangemoderate
Wheeler Lakes Trail
6.5 mi1,450′ gain4h
Eagles Nest WildernessVail Pass access+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Tenmile Rangehard
Wheeler Trail
9 mi2,300′ gain6h
Tenmile Range traverseMultiple alpine passes+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Willow Lake Trail
12.2 mi3,800′ gain8h
Secluded alpine lakeBuckskin Pass views+2 more
San Juan Mountainseasy
Yankee Boy Basin Trail
3 mi800′ gain2h
Mid-July wildflowersMount Sneffels approach+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Sangre de Cristoeasy
Zapata Falls
1 mi200′ gain1h
Hidden slot canyon30-foot waterfall+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
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