The best walks and hikes in Colorado
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75,948
hikers
3,260
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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.
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.
Moderate
5.0
(27)
937
hikers
2. Top of Manitou Incline via Bar Trail — Manitou Springs
10.2km
04:20
580m
580m
Tackle Colorado's legendary Manitou Incline, a former cable car track turned steep hiking challenge.
Moderate
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4.8
(59)
489
hikers
3. Nymph Lake & Glacier Gorge Trail Loop – Rocky Mountain National Park
11.2km
03:33
370m
370m
Alpine lake loop through lily pad-covered waters, cascading falls, and peak reflections in the Rockies.
Moderate
4.9
(38)
506
hikers
4. Sky Pond & The Loch Trail – Rocky Mountain National Park
14.0km
04:20
520m
520m
Rocky scramble through waterfalls leads to an alpine cirque lake surrounded by granite cliffs.
Moderate
4.8
(45)
465
hikers
Climb through pine forest and flagstone steps to reach a natural stone arch overlooking Boulder.
Moderate
4.9
(27)
472
hikers
6. Red Rocks Park Loop – Red Rocks State Park
3.80km
01:13
160m
170m
Loop trail past the iconic amphitheater through towering red sandstone formations with Denver skyline views.
Easy
4.9
(13)
450
hikers
7. Mount Bierstadt via Mount Bierstadt Trail — Mount Evans Wilderness Area
11.6km
05:24
760m
760m
Boardwalk through golden willows leads to a classic Colorado fourteener summit with Front Range views.
Hard
4.8
(9)
422
hikers
8. Mount Sanitas Loop — Boulder Open Spaces & Mountains Parks
6.33km
02:34
440m
440m
Boulder's backyard summit with steep rock scrambles and sweeping views over the Colorado plains.
Moderate
4.8
(5)
427
hikers
9. First & Second Flatiron — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
4.41km
01:52
390m
390m
Rock scramble through Boulder's iconic Flatirons with sweeping views of campus and Rockies.
Moderate
4.8
(36)
381
hikers
10. Petroglyph Point Trail — Mesa Verde National Park
4.51km
01:14
70m
70m
Ancient trail through Spruce Canyon to Mesa Verde's largest petroglyph panel with Ancestral Pueblo rock art.
Easy
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