The best walks and hikes in Larimer County

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Want to go hiking in Larimer County to explore more of this corner of Colorado? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Larimer County to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Larimer County 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.

Nymph Lake & Glacier Gorge Trail Loop – Rocky Mountain National Park	Intermediate 03:33 11.2km
Sky Pond & The Loch Trail – Rocky Mountain National Park	Intermediate 04:20 14.0km
Chasm Lake – Rocky Mountain National Park	Expert 05:12 12.9km
Twin Sisters Peaks — Lilly Lake Visitor Center — Roosevelt National Forest	Intermediate 03:45 10.6km
Horsetooth Rock and South Ridge Trail loop — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space	Intermediate 02:44 8.16km
Horsetooth Rock — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space	Intermediate 02:39 7.71km
Mills Lake via Glacier Gorge loop — Rocky Mountain National Park	Intermediate 02:17 7.54km
Arthur's Rock — Lory State Park	Intermediate 01:50 5.20km
Estes Lake loop — Estes Park, Colorado	Easy 01:38 6.22km

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Nymph Lake & Glacier Gorge Trail Loop – Rocky Mountain National Park
03:33
11.2km
3.2km/h
370m
370m
Intermediate
4.8
(48)
426
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Sky Pond & The Loch Trail – Rocky Mountain National Park
04:20
14.0km
3.2km/h
520m
520m
Intermediate
4.9
(32)
372
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Chasm Lake – Rocky Mountain National Park
05:12
12.9km
2.5km/h
720m
720m
Expert
5.0
(7)
276
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Twin Sisters Peaks — Lilly Lake Visitor Center — Roosevelt National Forest
03:45
10.6km
2.8km/h
650m
650m
Intermediate
4.8
(15)
163
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Horsetooth Rock and South Ridge Trail loop — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
02:44
8.16km
3.0km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
5.0
(8)
178
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Horsetooth Rock — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
02:39
7.71km
2.9km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
5.0
(8)
168
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Mills Lake via Glacier Gorge loop — Rocky Mountain National Park
02:17
7.54km
3.3km/h
250m
250m
Intermediate
4.6
(5)
138
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Arthur's Rock — Lory State Park
01:50
5.20km
2.8km/h
310m
310m
Intermediate
5.0
(5)
152
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Estes Lake loop — Estes Park, Colorado
01:38
6.22km
3.8km/h
50m
50m
Easy
4.3
(7)
133
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.