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Abyss Lake Trail

City: Grant
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 17.6 miles
Distance km: 28.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,620 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,932 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,620 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,847 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USMT0151
Trails Nearby: Camas Lake Trail; Rooster Comb Loop and Kent Lake; Warm Springs Creek Trail; East Fork Trails and Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness; Sauerkraut Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Blodgett Canyon Campground; Anglers Roost Campground; Bitterroot Family Campground; Lick Creek Campground; Durland Park Campground

Agnes Vaille Falls

City: Nathrop
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 1.0 miles
Distance km: 1.6 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,720 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,658 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,743 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USMO0768
Trails Nearby: Cedar Bluff Trail; Kaintuck Hollow Trail; Big Piney Trail; Cole Creek Trail; Huzzah Ponds Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lane Spring Campground; Cave Eddy Campground; Big Piney Campground; Paddy Creek Campground; Paddy Creek Campground

Arapaho Glacier Trail

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 12.0 miles
Distance km: 19.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,700 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,871 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCO0140
Trails Nearby: Montgomery Pass Trail; Zimmerman Lake Trail; Big South Trail; Browns Lake Trail; Rocky Mountain National Park – Mount Ida
Nearby Campgrounds: Chambers Lake Campground; Aspen Glen Campground; Big South Campground; Big South Campground; Skyline Campground

Arapaho Pass Trail

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.6 miles
Distance km: 10.6 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,100 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,078 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,906 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,629 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USCO0281
Trails Nearby: Isabelle Glacier Trail; Beaver Creek Trail From Mitchell Lake Trailhead; Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead; Rainbow Lakes Trail; Arapaho Glacier Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Mitchell Creek Campground; Pawnee Campground; Pawnee Lake Campground; Crater Lake Campground; Camp Dick Campground

Aspen Grove Trail

City: Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Loop
Distance Miles: 0.4 miles
Distance km: 0.6 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,160 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,792 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,180 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,798 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USMO0952
Trails Nearby: Eleven Point River Trail; Greer Spring and Trail; Current River Section – Ozark Trail; Between the Rivers Trail; Songbird Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: McCormack Lake Campground; Greer Campground; Greer Crossing Campground; Bliss Spring Campground; Buffalo Creek Campground

Bakerville / Loveland Trail

City: Bakerville
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 9.0 miles
Distance km: 14.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,987 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,600 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,231 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USMO0932
Trails Nearby: Devils Backbone Wilderness Trail; Ridge Runner Trail; Hercules Glades Wilderness Trail; Greer Spring and Trail; Eleven Point River Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: North Fork Campground; MD State Campground; Noblett Lake Campground; Sugar Hill Campground; VFW Campground

Bard Creek Trail

City: Empire
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 20.0 miles
Distance km: 32.2 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,987 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,400 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,170 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: N/A
Trails Nearby: Cocks Comb Trail; Rich Hole Wilderness Trail; Roaring Run Trail; Hoop Hole Loop; Dry Run Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Smith Tract Campground; Morris Hill Campground; Colon Hollow Shelter Campground; Craig Creek Campground; Middle Creek Campground

Barr Trail to Pikes Peak

City: Manitou Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 26.0 miles
Distance km: 41.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 6,720 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,048 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 14,110 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 4,301 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USNC0072
Trails Nearby: Price Lake Loop Trail; Moses Cone Memorial Park Trails; Grandfather Mountain – Backpack; Linville Falls; Linville Gorge – Babel Tower Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Mulberry Campground; Linville Falls Campground; Bear Den Campground; Springmaid Mountain Campground; Dennis Cove Campground

Beartracks Lake Trail

City: Evergreen
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 9.0 miles
Distance km: 14.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,100 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,774 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,150 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,399 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USID0040
Trails Nearby: Lightning Ridge Trail; Scott Mountain Trail; Monumental Trail; Silver Creek Summit Trail; Alley Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Bear Creek Campground; Big Creek Campground; Wildhorse Campground; Phi Kappa Campground; Star Hope Campground

Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead

City: Ward
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 10.2 miles
Distance km: 16.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,987 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,250 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,429 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USVA0659
Trails Nearby: Styles Falls; Happy Hollow Trails; Falls Ridge Natural Preserve; Huckleberry Trail; Smart View Loop
Nearby Campgrounds: Church Campgrounds; Rocky Knob Campground; Crazy Horse Campground; Fenwick Mines Campground; Steel Bridge Campground

Beaver Creek Trail From Mitchell Lake Trailhead

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.4 miles
Distance km: 5.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,460 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,188 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,250 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,429 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USID0156
Trails Nearby: Greenfield Flat Trail; Poison Creek Trail; Monumental Trail; West Mountain Trail; Wilson Corrals Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lake Fork Campground; Paddy Flat Campground; Kennally Creek Campground; Black Lee Campground; Fourmile Campground

Beaver Creek Trail To Flowers Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 14.8 miles
Distance km: 23.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,400 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,865 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,120 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,389 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USNH0047
Trails Nearby: Champney Falls Trail; Mount Hedgehog via the UNH Trail; Crawford Notch State Park – Arethusa Falls and Frankenstain Cliffs; Crawford Notch State Park – Ripley Falls; Crawford Notch State Park – Saco River Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Covered Bridge Campground; Covered Bridge Campground; Blackberry Crossing Campground; Blackberry Crossing Campground; White Ledge Campground

Beaver Meadows Trail

City: Evergreen
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.0 miles
Distance km: 9.7 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,100 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,774 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,500 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,200 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: N/A
Trails Nearby: Meta Lake Trail; Cinnamon Trail; Mount Saint Helens; Lava Canyon Trail; Big Creek Falls Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Timberline Campground; Quartz Creek Big Trees Campground; Merrill Lake Campground; Beaver Bay Campground; Iron Creek Campground

Ben Tyler Trail

City: Bailey
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Car Shuttle
Distance Miles: 11.4 miles
Distance km: 18.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,260 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,518 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,650 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,551 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USMT0202
Trails Nearby: Leigh Lake Trail; Blodgett Overlook Trail; Arrastra Creek Trail; Beth Lake Trail; Camas Lake Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Paul Bunyan Campground; Libby Creek Campground; Bad Medicine Campground; Howard Lake Campground; Dorr Skeels Campground

Big South Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Backpacking Hike – Car Shuttle
Distance Miles: 12.0 miles
Distance km: 19.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,440 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,573 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,550 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,911 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USNC0317
Trails Nearby: Dry Falls; Glen Falls; Rabun Bald Trail; Silver Run Falls; East Fork Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Vanhook Glade Campground; Blue Valley Campground; Ammons Branch Campground; Burrells Ford Campground; Sloan Bridge Campground

Black Powder Pass Trail

City: Como
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.4 miles
Distance km: 5.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,500 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,505 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,159 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,706 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USCO0262
Trails Nearby: Bright Trail to North Saint Vrain Creek; Rocky Mountain National Park – Climbing Longs Peak; Rocky Mountain National Park – Twin Sisters Peaks; Lily Mountain Trail; Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead
Nearby Campgrounds: Olive Ridge Campground; Meeker Park Campground; Mount Meeker Campground; Longs Peak Campground; Middle Saint Vrain Campground

Blue Lake Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Backpacking Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 14.8 miles
Distance km: 23.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,520 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,902 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,020 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,359 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCO0005
Trails Nearby: Bright Extension Trail to North Saint Vrain Creek; Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead; Rocky Mountain National Park – Climbing Longs Peak; Rocky Mountain National Park – Twin Sisters Peaks; Lily Mountain Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Olive Ridge Campground; Meeker Park Campground; Mount Meeker Campground; Middle Saint Vrain Campground; Camp Dick Campground

Blue Lake via Mitchell Lake Trail

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 5.0 miles
Distance km: 8.0 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,500 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,200 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,300 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,444 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USNC0067
Trails Nearby: Crowders Mountain; South Mountain State Park – Waterfall Hike; Chimney Rock Skyline Trail; Rockjock; Jew’s Harp Spring Hiking Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Woodland Park Campground; Broad River Campground; Tuckers Grove Campground; Leeds Campground; Rock Springs Campground

Bright Extension Trail to North Saint Vrain Creek

City: Meeker Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.6 miles
Distance km: 5.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 7,320 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,231 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,350 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,545 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USVT0136
Trails Nearby: Spruce Peak; Rootville Trail to Prospect Rock; Griffith Lake and Baker Peak Trail; Little Rock Pond – Green Mountain Loop Trail; Greendale Loop Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Maryville Campground; Campground C; Campground B; Campground A; Otter Creek Campground

Bright Trail to North Saint Vrain Creek

City: Allenspark
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.4 miles
Distance km: 5.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 7,320 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,231 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,700 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,652 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USCO0046
Trails Nearby: Little Browns Creek Trail; Agnes Vaille Falls; Grizzly Lake Trail; Hunt Lakes Trail; Greens Creek Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Mount Princeton Campground; Chalk Lake Campground; Cascade Campground; Angel of Shavano Campground; Colt Spring Campground

Browns Creek Trail

City: Buena Vista
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Backpacking Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 22.0 miles
Distance km: 35.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,970 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,734 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,286 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,440 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USCO0140
Trails Nearby: Big South Trail; Beaver Creek Trail To Flowers Trail; Emmaline Lake Trail; Blue Lake Trail; Montgomery Pass Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Big Bend Campground; Sleping Elephant Campground; Big South Campground; Big South Campground; Aspen Glen Campground

Browns Lake Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 11.4 miles
Distance km: 18.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,480 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,194 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,430 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,484 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USMI0884
Trails Nearby: Bay De Noc to Grand Island Trail; Horseshoe Bay Hiking Trail; Laura Lake Hiking Trail; Quartz Hill Trail; Spectacle Lake and Kentuck Lake Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Wide Water Campground; Island Lake Campground; Hovey Lake Campground; Buckhorn/Otter Lake Campground; Colwell Lake Campground

Brush Lakes Trail

City: Hillside
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 14.0 miles
Distance km: 22.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,600 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,621 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,700 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,566 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USAZ0247
Trails Nearby: Agua Caliente Trail; Price Canyon and Baker Canyon Trail; Sycamore Trail; Pine Canyon Trail; Abert Natural Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Rose Canyon Campground; Bear Canyon Campground; Shower Point Campground; Bear Wallow Campground; Spencer Canyon Campground

Burning Bear Trail

City: Grant
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Car Shuttle
Distance Miles: 5.5 miles
Distance km: 8.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,620 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,932 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,740 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,274 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCO0188
Trails Nearby: Lakes of the Clouds Trail; Bushnell Lakes Trail; Cottonwood Trail; Dry Creek Trail; Little Cochetopa Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lake Creek Campground; Hayden Creek Campground; North Crestone Campground; Oak Creek Campground; Smith Creek Campground

Bushnell Lakes Trail

City: Salida
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 11.0 miles
Distance km: 17.7 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,499 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,500 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,505 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: N/A
Trails Nearby: Leigh Lake Trail; Bramlet Lakes Trail; Beth Lake Trail; Granite Mountain Trail; Heart Lake Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Gateway Campground; Swisher Lake Campground; Little Therriault Lake Campground; Tetrault Lake Campground; Big Therriault Campground

Cascade Mountain, Bowen Pass, Bowen Lake Loop

City: Granby
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Loop
Distance Miles: 15.0 miles
Distance km: 24.1 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,400 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,170 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,200 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,719 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USPA1724
Trails Nearby: Tanbark Hiking Trail; Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail; Minister Creek Trail; Morrison Hiking Trail; Tracy Ridge Hiking Trail System (includes Johnnycake Trail)
Nearby Campgrounds: Dewdrop Campground; Old State Road Campground; Pine Grove Campground; Morrison Campground; Hopewell Campground

Cottonwood Trail

City: Westcliffe
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.6 miles
Distance km: 10.6 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,400 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,865 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,640 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,548 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCA0139
Trails Nearby: Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy and Mount Islip; Crystal Lake to South Mount Hawkins; Chialo to Mount Hillyer via Horse Flats; Charlton Flat to Vetter Mountain; Kenyon Devore Trail to Mount Wilson
Nearby Campgrounds: Deer Flat Campground; Sulpher Springs Campground; Little Jimmy Campground; Little Cedars Campground; Bandido Campground

Crags Trail

City: Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.0 miles
Distance km: 4.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,100 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,078 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,900 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,322 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USKY1460
Trails Nearby: Yahoo Arch Trail; Lick Creek and Falls Trail; Laurel Creek Trail; Koger Arch Trail; Mark Branch & Gobblers Arch Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Sam Branch Shelter Campground; Little Lick Campground; Blue Heron Campground; Star Creek Shelter Campground; Sawyer Campground

Darling Creek Trail

City: Granby
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 12.0 miles
Distance km: 19.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,743 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,100 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,688 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USVA0277
Trails Nearby: Rock Castle Gorge Trail; Smart View Loop; Styles Falls; Bottom Creek Gorge / Bent Mountain Falls; Falls Ridge Natural Preserve
Nearby Campgrounds: Rocky Knob Campground; Millrace Campground; Church Campgrounds; Cliffview Campground; Raven Cliff Campground

Devil’s Head Lookout Trail

City: Sedalia
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 2.8 miles
Distance km: 4.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,682 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,748 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,971 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USVA0262
Trails Nearby: Great Falls National Park – Old Carriage Road; Great Falls National Park – Ridge Trail; Great Falls National Park – River Trail; Great Falls National Park – Swamp Trail; Great Falls National Park – Patowmack Canal Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Oak Ridge Campground; Turkey Run Ridge Campground; Chisel Branch Campground; Turtle Run Campground; Marble Quarry Campground

Dry Creek Trail

City: Westcliffe
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.8 miles
Distance km: 10.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,220 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,810 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,840 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,609 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USSC0368
Trails Nearby: Chattooga Trail; Thrifts Ferry Trail; Woodall Shoals Trail; Sandy Ford Trail; Earls Ford Hiking Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Cassidy Bridge Campground; Terrora Park Campground; Yellow Branch Campground; Panther Creek Campground; Church Campground

Emmaline Lake Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 11.6 miles
Distance km: 18.7 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,960 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,731 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,353 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USIL0727
Trails Nearby: Bell Smith Springs Trail System; Millstone Bluff; Lake Glendale; One Horse Gap Trail System; Garden of the Gods Observation Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Teal Pond Campground; Redbud Campground; Duck Bay Campground; Oak Point Campground; Buck Ridge Campground

Forest Lakes Trail

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 8.0 miles
Distance km: 12.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,211 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,808 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,800 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,292 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCO0169
Trails Nearby: Abyss Lake Trail; Gibson Lake Trail; Silver Dollar Lake Trail; Ben Tyler Trail; Grays and Torreys Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Burning Bear Campground; Geneva Park Campground; Hall Valley Campground; Guanella Pass Campground; Kenosha Campground

French Pass Trail

City: Jefferson
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 7.6 miles
Distance km: 12.2 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,353 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,658 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USNM0001
Trails Nearby: Canjilon Lakes/Trout Lakes Trails; Echo Canyon Trail; Hart Canyon Trail; Rim Vista Trail; San Jose Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Trout Lakes Campground; Lower Canjilon Lakes Campground; Middle Canjilon Campground; Canjilon Creek Campground; Hopewell Lake Campground

Gibson Lake Trail

City: Bailey
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 4.8 miles
Distance km: 7.7 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,315 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,144 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,860 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,615 meters
Hiking Season: Summer
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USVT0141
Trails Nearby: Moosalamoo Trail; Clark Brook Trail; Cooley Glen – Emily Proctor Loop Trail; Abbey Pond; Chittenden Brook Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: United States Forest Service Mount Moosalamoo Campground; Moosalamoo Campground; United State Forest Service Silver Lake Campground; Mountain Trails Campground; Chittenden Brook Campground

Gill Trail

City: Bailey
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 7.0 miles
Distance km: 11.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 6,600 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,012 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 6,610 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,015 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USCO0344
Trails Nearby: Brush Lakes Trail; Lakes of the Clouds Trail; Little Cochetopa Trail; Cottonwood Trail; Greens Creek Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Hayden Creek Campground; Lake Creek Campground; O Haver Lake Campground; North Crestone Campground; Angel of Shavano Campground

Goose Creek Trail

City: Como
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Car Shuttle
Distance Miles: 9.4 miles
Distance km: 15.1 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,220 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,505 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,140 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,091 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USVA0204
Trails Nearby: Appalchian Trail – Elk Garden to Mount Rogers to Massie Gap; Mount Rogers from Elk Garden Gap; Whitetop Mountain; Mount Rogers from Grayson Highlands State Park; Grayson Highlands State Park Loop Hike
Nearby Campgrounds: Creeper Trail Campground; Grindstone Campground; Hurricane Campground; Raccoon Branch Campground; New River Canoe and Campground

Grays and Torreys Trail

City: Bakerville
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 10.0 miles
Distance km: 16.1 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,414 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 14,270 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 4,349 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USPA0979
Trails Nearby: Beaver Meadows Loop; Little Drummer Historical Pathway; Minister Creek Trail; Mill Creek Hiking Trail; Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Red Bridge Campground; Morrison Campground; Dewdrop Campground; Old State Road Campground; Pine Grove Campground

Greens Creek Trail

City: Poncha Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 13.6 miles
Distance km: 21.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,743 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,505 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,507 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USAK0266
Trails Nearby: Carter Lake Trail; Crescent Creek Trail; Grayling Lake Trail; Kenai Fjords National Park – Harding Icefield Trail; Kenai Fjords National Park – Exit Glacier
Nearby Campgrounds: Williwaw Campground; Black Bear Campground; Beaver Pond Campground (historical); Bertha Creek Campground; Granite Creek Campground

Grizzly Lake Trail

City: Nathrop
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 5.2 miles
Distance km: 8.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,048 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,200 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,414 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USNM0179
Trails Nearby: Guaje Canyon Trail; Chamisa Trail; Winsor Trail to Spirit Lake; Black Canyon Trail; Rim Vista Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Ponderosa Group Campground; Juniper Campground; Las Conchas Campground; Redondo Campground; Jemez Falls Campgrounds

Hankins Pass Trail

City: Como
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 13.0 miles
Distance km: 20.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,499 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,048 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USPR0067
Trails Nearby: La Mina Trail; Baño de Oro Trail; El Yunque Trail; Mount Britton Trail; Big Tree Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Cinnamon Bay Campground; Thompson Park Campground; Flamingo Campground; Christian Retreat Campground; Deerhaven Campgrounds

Hardrock Trail

City: Lake Gorge
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 1.8 miles
Distance km: 2.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,499 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,400 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,560 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USOR0166
Trails Nearby: Lemolo Falls Trail; Mount Thielsen Trail; Mount Bailey Trail; Mount McLoughlin; Pyramids Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lake Lucile Campground (historical); Fish Creek Campground; Camas Creek Campground; Willow Campground; Slim Chance Campground

Horsethief Park Trail

City: Woodland Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 8.0 miles
Distance km: 12.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,100 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,078 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,500 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,505 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USMT0151
Trails Nearby: Blodgett Overlook Trail; Rooster Comb Loop and Kent Lake; Warm Springs Creek Trail; East Fork Trails and Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness; Blackfoot Meadows Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lick Creek Campground; Bitterroot Family Campground; Lake Como Campground; Upper Como Campground; Durland Park Campground

Hunt Lakes Trail

City: Poncha Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 4.0 miles
Distance km: 6.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,353 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,554 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,522 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USFL0479
Trails Nearby: The Trail of Lakes; Wright Lake Trail; Silver Lake Trail; Leon Sinks; Mount Carrie Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Camel Lake Campground; Big Gully Landing Campground; Magnolia Landing Campground; WHite Oak Landing Campground; Cotton Landing Campground

Huron Peak Trail

City: Leadville
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.2 miles
Distance km: 10.0 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 14,003 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 4,268 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USNM0001
Trails Nearby: Burns Lake Trail; Echo Canyon Trail; Hart Canyon Trail; Rim Vista Trail; San Jose Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lower Canjilon Lakes Campground; Middle Canjilon Campground; Canjilon Creek Campground; Trout Lakes Campground; El Ritito Campground

Isabelle Glacier Trail

City: Ward
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 8.4 miles
Distance km: 13.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,500 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,200 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,658 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USOR0176
Trails Nearby: Arch Rock; Devine Summit Trail; Mount Ireland Lookout Trail; Maxwell Lake Trail; Cross Canyon Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Ray Cole Campground; Indian Springs Campground; Wickiup Campground (historical); Deerhorn Campground; Looney Spring Campground

James Peak Lake Trail

City: Rollinsville
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 2.2 miles
Distance km: 3.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,100 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,383 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,600 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,536 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USAZ0209
Trails Nearby: Chimney Rock Trail System; Cathedral Rock Trail; Bear Mountain Trail; Black Canyon Trail; Yeager Canyon Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Chavez Crossing Campground; Red Rock Campground; Grasshopper Point Campground; Manzanita Campground; Banjo Bill Campground

Jefferson Lake Trail

City: Jefferson
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Loop
Distance Miles: 1.5 miles
Distance km: 2.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,048 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,048 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USWY0161
Trails Nearby: Sundance Trail System; Old Baldy Trail; Little Spearfish and Rimrock Trails; Crow Peak Trail; Deerfield Lake Loop
Nearby Campgrounds: Reuter Canyon Campground; Bear Lodge Campground; Timon Campground; Rod and Gun Campground; Canyon Campground

King Lake Trail

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 11.4 miles
Distance km: 18.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,743 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,650 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,551 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USOR0123
Trails Nearby: Meadowedge Trail; Barklow Mountain Trail; Coquille River Falls Trail; Azalea Lake Trail; Hebo Lake Loop
Nearby Campgrounds: East Carter Campground (historical); Crown Zellerback Campground; Lost Lake Campground (historical); Elbow Lake Campground; Lake Marie Campground

La Plata Gulch Trail

City: Leadville
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 8.6 miles
Distance km: 13.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 14,336 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 4,370 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USMN0732
Trails Nearby: Star Island; Lost Forty Trail; Trout Lake; Sturgeon River Trail System; Vermilion Falls Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Moen’s Campground and Resort; Gull Lake Campground and Mobile Home Park; Webster Lake Campground; Towns Edge Trailer Court and Campground; Hamilton’s Fox Lake Campground

Lakes of the Clouds Trail

City: Westcliffe
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 8.4 miles
Distance km: 13.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,804 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,500 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,505 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USAK0216
Trails Nearby: Crescent Creek Trail; Grayling Lake Trail; Kenai Fjords National Park – Harding Icefield Trail; Kenai Fjords National Park – Exit Glacier; Byron Glacier Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Trail River Campground; Ptarmigan Creek Campground; Crescent Creek Campground; Tenderfoot Creek Campground; Quartz Creek Campground

Lily Mountain Trail

City: Estes Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 4.0 miles
Distance km: 6.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,682 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,786 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,983 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USVA0659
Trails Nearby: Read Mountain to Buzzard Rocks; Tinker Cliffs; Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail; Mill Mountain Star Trail; McAfee’s Knob
Nearby Campgrounds: Fenwick Mines Campground; Craig Creek Campground; Peaks Of Otter Campground; The Pines Campground; Middle Creek Campground

Limber Grove Trail

City: Fairplay
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.0 miles
Distance km: 4.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,900 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,322 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USUT0038
Trails Nearby: Gogebic Ridge Hiking Trail; Black River Harbor Trails; Phelps Hiking Trail; Spectacle Lake and Kentuck Lake Trail; Anvil National Recreation Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Spruces Campground; Navajo Lake Campground; Duck Creek Campground; Te-ah Campground; Duck Creek Village Campground

Little Browns Creek Trail

City: Buena Vista
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 14.0 miles
Distance km: 22.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,682 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,400 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,780 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCO0165
Trails Nearby: Rocky Mountain National Park – Mount Ida; Rocky Mountain National Park – Deer Mountain; Rocky Mountain National Park – Climbing Longs Peak; Rocky Mountain National Park – Twin Sisters Peaks; Lily Mountain Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Harbison Campground; Cutthroat Bay Campground; Columbine Bay Campground; Grand Bay Campground; Timber Creek Campground

Little Cochetopa Trail

City: Poncha Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 9.0 miles
Distance km: 14.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,333 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,149 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,960 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,645 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USVA0595
Trails Nearby: Mountain Lake; Bald Knob; War Spur & Chestnut Trail Loop; Wind Rock; Angel’s Rest
Nearby Campgrounds: Walnut Flats Campground; Church Campgrounds; Steel Bridge Campground; Fenwick Mines Campground; The Pines Campground

Lizard Rock Trail

City: Platte Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 4.6 miles
Distance km: 7.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,500 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,591 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,500 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,896 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USWV0129
Trails Nearby: Falls of Hills Creek; Shenandoah Mountain Trail; Seneca Creek and Falls; Cold Springs Trail; North Mountain Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Seven Mile Campground; Bird Run Campground; Island Campground; Tea Creek Campground; Day Run Campground

Lovell Gulch Trail

City: Woodland Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Loop
Distance Miles: 5.5 miles
Distance km: 8.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,600 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,621 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Maximum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USAZ0209
Trails Nearby: Carroll Canyon Trail; Chimney Rock Trail System; Bear Mountain Trail; Black Canyon Trail; Yeager Canyon Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Mary Jane Falls Campground; Fletcher View Campground; Kyle Canyon Campground; Dolomite Campground; McWilliams Campground

Maxwell Falls Trail

City: Evergreen
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 4.0 miles
Distance km: 6.4 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 7,800 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,377 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,400 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,560 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USMO0768
Trails Nearby: Blossom Rock Trail; Kaintuck Hollow Trail; Big Piney Trail; Cole Creek Trail; Huzzah Ponds Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Lane Spring Campground; Cave Eddy Campground; Big Piney Campground; Paddy Creek Campground; Paddy Creek Campground

Meridian Trail

City: Denver
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.6 miles
Distance km: 10.6 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,070 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,765 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,720 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,267 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USMO0329
Trails Nearby: Kaintuck Hollow Trail; Cedar Bluff Trail; Blossom Rock Trail; Cole Creek Trail; Berryman Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Crooked Creek Campground; Lane Spring Campground; Harmon Spring Campground; Brazil Creek Campground; Berryman Campground

Montgomery Pass Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.8 miles
Distance km: 6.1 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,000 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,048 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,000 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,353 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USOK0247
Trails Nearby: Old Pine Trail; Horsethief Springs Trail; Mountain Top Trail; Kerr Arboretum Trails; Billy Creek Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Horse Thief Spring Campground; Winding Star Campground; Pipe Springs Campground; Billy Creek Campground; Rocky Shoals Campground

Pawnee Buttes Trail – Pawnee National Grassland

City: Keota
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.0 miles
Distance km: 4.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Minimum Elevation in Feet: N/A
Maximum Elevation in Meters: N/A
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USIL0185
Trails Nearby: Pomona Natural Bridge; Little Grand Canyon; Godwin Trail; Inspiration Point; Johnson Creek Beach Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Turkey Bayou Campground; Pine Hills Campground; Big Oak Campground; Shady Rest Campground; Water Lily Campground

Rainbow Lakes Trail

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 1.0 miles
Distance km: 1.6 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,250 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,124 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,250 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,124 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USIA0285
Trails Nearby: Aldo Leopold Trail; Black Lake Trail; Cedar Creek Trail; Newman Springs Trail; Round Lake Hiking Trails
Nearby Campgrounds: Deerwood Park Campground; Antique Acres Campground; Volga River Campground; Y’s Motel and Campground; Shady Oaks RV Campground

Rocky Mountain National Park – Climbing Longs Peak

City: Estes Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 16.0 miles
Distance km: 25.7 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,409 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,868 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 14,259 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 4,346 meters
Hiking Season: Summer
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USNM0292
Trails Nearby: Black Canyon Trail; Winsor Trail to Spirit Lake; Hamilton Mesa; San Leonardo Lakes Trail; Trampas Lake Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Big Tesuque Campground; Holy Ghost Campground; Field Tract Campground; Willow Creek Campground; Mora Campground

Rocky Mountain National Park – Deer Mountain

City: Estes Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 6.0 miles
Distance km: 9.7 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 8,930 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,722 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,013 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,052 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USNH0047
Trails Nearby: Boulder Loop Trail; Mount Hedgehog via the UNH Trail; Crawford Notch State Park – Arethusa Falls and Frankenstain Cliffs; Crawford Notch State Park – Ripley Falls; Crawford Notch State Park – Saco River Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Jigger Johnson Campground; Covered Bridge Campground; Covered Bridge Campground; Blackberry Crossing Campground; Blackberry Crossing Campground

Rocky Mountain National Park – Mount Ida

City: Estes Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 9.0 miles
Distance km: 14.5 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,750 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,277 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,880 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,926 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCA0139
Trails Nearby: Chialo to Mount Hillyer via Horse Flats; Buckhorn to Cooper Canyon and Littlerock Creek; Kenyon Devore Trail to Mount Wilson; Crystal Lake to South Mount Hawkins; Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy and Mount Islip
Nearby Campgrounds: Chilao Campground; Horse Flats Campground; Bandido Campground; Devore Campground; Sulpher Springs Campground

Rocky Mountain National Park – Twin Sisters Peaks

City: Estes Park
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 7.4 miles
Distance km: 11.9 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,090 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,771 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,428 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,483 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USSC0368
Trails Nearby: Bull Sluice Trail; Thrifts Ferry Trail; Woodall Shoals Trail; Sandy Ford Trail; Earls Ford Hiking Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Cassidy Bridge Campground; Terrora Park Campground; Yellow Branch Campground; Panther Creek Campground; Church Campground

Schafer Trail

City: Trinidad
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 7.0 miles
Distance km: 11.3 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,804 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,900 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,627 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USTN0036
Trails Nearby: Gee Creek Watchable Wildlife Trail; John Muir National Recreation Trail; Benton Falls Trail; Arbutus Trail; Chilhowee Forest Walk Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Gee Creek Campground; A and B Campground; Sylco Campground; Cotton Port Marina and Campground; Lake Conasauga Campground

Seven Bridges Trail / North Cheyenne Creek Trail

City: Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.0 miles
Distance km: 4.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 7,600 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,316 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,100 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,774 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USTN0036
Trails Nearby: Grassy Gap; Wolf Ridge Trail; Big Creek Trail; Yellow Stand Lead Trail; Iron Mountain Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Sylco Campground; Lake Conasauga Campground; A and B Campground; Gee Creek Campground; Blue Ridge Campground

Silver Dollar Lake Trail

City: Georgetown
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 3.0 miles
Distance km: 4.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,200 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,414 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 12,200 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,719 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USVA0659
Trails Nearby: Mill Mountain Star Trail; Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail; Happy Hollow Trails; Read Mountain to Buzzard Rocks; Carvin Cove / Hay Rock Overlook
Nearby Campgrounds: Church Campgrounds; Crazy Horse Campground; Peaks Of Otter Campground; Fenwick Mines Campground; Craig Creek Campground

South Boulder Creek Trail to Heart Lake

City: Nederland
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 9.2 miles
Distance km: 14.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 9,211 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 2,808 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 11,900 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,627 meters
Hiking Season: Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous
Location ID: USCA0139
Trails Nearby: Charlton Flat to Vetter Mountain; Buckhorn to Cooper Canyon and Littlerock Creek; Kenyon Devore Trail to Mount Wilson; Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy and Mount Islip; Crystal Lake to South Mount Hawkins
Nearby Campgrounds: Chilao Campground; Horse Flats Campground; Bandido Campground; Sulpher Springs Campground; Lower Pacifico Campground

Young Gulch Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 9.8 miles
Distance km: 15.8 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 5,840 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 1,780 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 7,010 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 2,137 meters
Hiking Season: All Year Long
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Location ID: USGA0312
Trails Nearby: Johns Mountain Trail; Keown Falls Trail; Emery Creek Trail; Bear Creek Loop Trail; Mountaintown Creek Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: Morrison Campground; Lake Conasauga Campground; Pine Log Campground; Sylco Campground; A and B Campground

Zimmerman Lake Trail

City: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Trail Type: Day Hike – Out and Back
Distance Miles: 2.0 miles
Distance km: 3.2 km
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,030 feet
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 3,057 meters
Minimum Elevation in Feet: 10,480 feet
Maximum Elevation in Meters: 3,194 meters
Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Hiking Difficulty: Intermediate
Location ID: USVA0186
Trails Nearby: Potts Mountain; Hoop Hole Loop; Price Mountain Trail; Roaring Run Trail; Dry Run Trail
Nearby Campgrounds: The Pines Campground; Fenwick Mines Campground; Craig Creek Campground; Steel Bridge Campground; Morris Hill Campground

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