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.
56 trails found
White River National Forestmoderate
Acorn Creek Trail
6 mi1,500′ gain4h
Gore Range viewsPtarmigan Peak Wilderness+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
American Lake Trail
7 mi2,400′ gain6h
Alpine lake at 11,365 feetWildflower meadows+2 more
White River National Foresthard
Anthracite Pass Trail
6 mi2,500′ gain5h
Raggeds WildernessMountain pass views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresteasy
Arthur H. Carhart Trail at Trappers Lake
5 mi300′ gain2.5h
Historic wilderness birthplaceTrappers Lake fishing+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Aspen to Crested Butte via East Maroon Trail
11 mi3,200′ gain8h
Pyramid Peak viewsCopper Lake access+2 more
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Bear Lake Trail
0.8 mi100′ gain1h
Paved accessible trailMountain reflections+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-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
San Juan Mountainshard
Blue Lakes Trail
5.4 mi2,400′ gain5h
Three pristine alpine lakesMount Sneffels views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Gore Rangemoderate
Booth Falls
4.6 mi1,460′ gain4h
60-foot waterfallAspen forest hiking+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Booth Lake Trail
9.3 mi3,061′ gain6h
Booth Falls waterfallAlpine lake destination+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
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
5.4 mi2,060′ gain5h
Alpine lake at 11,866 feetElectric Pass views+2 more
Rocky Mountain National Parkhard
Chasm Lake
8.4 mi2,360′ gain6h
Dramatic Longs Peak viewsAlpine lake setting+2 more
Mount Evans Wildernessmoderate
Chicago Lakes
9 mi1,400′ gain6h
Twin alpine lakesMount Evans 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
Front Rangemoderate
Devil's Head Lookout
2.8 mi940′ gain3h
Historic fire tower360-degree views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-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
3.2 mi650′ gain3h
Three pristine alpine lakesDramatic mountain reflections+2 more
👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Flatirons Vista Trail
2.2 mi400′ gain2h
Iconic Flatirons viewsBoulder valley panorama+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Gore Rangeeasy
Fourmile Falls
2.4 mi400′ gain2h
Beautiful waterfallAspen forest hiking+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
Front Rangeeasy
Garden of the Gods Trading Post Trail
1.5 mi100′ gain1h
Iconic red rock formationsPaved, accessible trail+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Gore Creek Trail to Red Buffalo Pass
13.7 mi3,400′ gain7h
Gore Creek valleyEagles Nest Wilderness+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Gore Lake Trail
12.7 mi3,100′ gain7h
Remote alpine lakeGore Range views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Grays and Torreys Peaks
8 mi3,000′ gain7h
Two 14er summitsContinental Divide views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Luis Valleyeasy
Great Sand Dunes National Park Nature Trail
1 mi50′ gain1h
Tallest sand dunesWetland ecosystem+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Hanging Lake Trail
2.4 mi1,200′ gain3h
Iconic turquoise watersSpouting Rock waterfall+2 more
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Highland Mary Lakes
4 mi1,000′ gain4h
Series of alpine lakesMining history+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
San Juan Mountainsmoderate
Ice Lake Basin
7.2 mi2,250′ gain6h
Turquoise alpine lakeColorful peak surroundings+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Indian Peaks Wildernesshard
Indian Peaks Wilderness Loop
12 mi2,800′ gain8h
Wilderness experienceMultiple alpine lakes+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Lily Lake Trail
0.8 mi0′ gain1h
Accessible boardwalkLongs Peak views+2 more
👨👩👧👦 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
Front Rangeexpert
Manitou Incline
1 mi2,000′ gain2h
Ultimate fitness challengeHistoric railway ties+2 more
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wildernesseasy
Maroon Lake Trail
1.6 mi100′ gain1h
Iconic mountain reflectionsMost photographed peaks+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Missouri Lakes and Fancy Lakes Loop
8.7 mi2,601′ gain6h
Multiple alpine lakesFancy Pass at 12,005 feet+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Tenmile Rangemoderate
Mohawk Lakes
5.2 mi1,200′ gain4h
Alpine lakesMining history ruins+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Front Rangehard
Mount Bierstadt
5.8 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 Rangeeasy
Mount Evans Road Scenic Drive Trails
1 mi200′ gain1h
14er summit accessDrive-up accessibility+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
Front Rangeeasy
Pawnee Buttes Trail
3 mi200′ gain2.5h
Unique prairie landscapeSandstone buttes+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
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
6.6 mi3,450′ gain6h
Popular beginner 14erContinental Divide views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Park Rangeeasy
Rabbit Ears Pass Trail
2.8 mi400′ gain2h
Unique rock formationsPanoramic mountain 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 mi1,300′ gain3h
Natural sandstone archBoulder city views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Forestmoderate
Savage Lakes Trail
4 mi1,299′ gain3h
Subalpine lakesFishing opportunities+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Rocky Mountain National Parkeasy
Sprague Lake Trail
0.9 mi15′ gain1h
Wheelchair accessibleMountain reflections+2 more
👨👩👧👦 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
White River National Forestmoderate
Upper Piney River Falls Trail
5.9 mi688′ gain3h
Piney River FallsPiney Lake views+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly
White River National Foresthard
Willow Lake Trail
9.1 mi2,778′ gain6h
Secluded alpine lakeBuckskin Pass views+2 more
Sangre de Cristo Rangeeasy
Zapata Falls
1 mi200′ gain1h
Hidden slot canyon30-foot waterfall+2 more
🐕 Dog-Friendly👨👩👧👦 Kid-Friendly