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The best walks and hikes in Colorado

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Want to go hiking in Colorado to explore more of this corner of

United States? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Colorado to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Colorado is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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1. Manitou Incline & Bar Trail loop — Manitou Springs

7.07km

03:13

580m

580m

Climb 2,768 railroad tie steps up a historic incline for sweeping Colorado Springs views.

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Tackle Colorado's legendary Manitou Incline, a former cable car track turned steep hiking challenge.
Moderate
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Alpine lake loop through lily pad-covered waters, cascading falls, and peak reflections in the Rockies.
Moderate
Rocky scramble through waterfalls leads to an alpine cirque lake surrounded by granite cliffs.
Moderate
Climb through pine forest and flagstone steps to reach a natural stone arch overlooking Boulder.
Moderate

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Loop trail past the iconic amphitheater through towering red sandstone formations with Denver skyline views.
Easy
Boardwalk through golden willows leads to a classic Colorado fourteener summit with Front Range views.
Hard
Boulder's backyard summit with steep rock scrambles and sweeping views over the Colorado plains.
Moderate
Rock scramble through Boulder's iconic Flatirons with sweeping views of campus and Rockies.
Moderate
Ancient trail through Spruce Canyon to Mesa Verde's largest petroglyph panel with Ancestral Pueblo rock art.
Easy
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