The best walks and hikes in the Front Range
4.7
(2136)
53,379
hikers
1,541
hikes
Want to go hiking in the Front Range? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Front Range to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Front Range 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: December 6, 2025
4.8
(30)
1,162
hikers
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)
963
hikers
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
(61)
498
hikers
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
(39)
512
hikers
14.0km
04:20
520m
520m
Rocky scramble through waterfalls leads to an alpine cirque lake surrounded by granite cliffs.
Moderate
4.8
(46)
464
hikers
Climb through pine forest and flagstone steps to reach a natural stone arch overlooking Boulder.
Moderate
4.9
(27)
479
hikers
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)
456
hikers
11.6km
05:24
760m
760m
Boardwalk through golden willows leads to a classic Colorado fourteener summit with Front Range views.
Hard
4.8
(10)
434
hikers
6.33km
02:34
440m
440m
Boulder's backyard summit with steep rock scrambles and sweeping views over the Colorado plains.
Moderate
4.7
(6)
439
hikers
4.41km
01:52
390m
390m
Rock scramble through Boulder's iconic Flatirons with sweeping views of campus and Rockies.
Moderate
4.5
(11)
381
hikers
5.46km
01:58
340m
340m
Climb through Bluebell Canyon to a natural stone window framing Boulder and the plains beyond.
Moderate
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