The best walks and hikes in the Front Range
4.7
(1976)
49,634
hikers
1,531
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: October 22, 2025
4.8
(29)
1,109
hikers
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.
Intermediate
5.0
(25)
921
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.
Intermediate
Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.
Sign up for free
4.8
(59)
473
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.
Intermediate
4.8
(44)
450
hikers
Climb through pine forest and flagstone steps to reach a natural stone arch overlooking Boulder.
Intermediate
4.9
(36)
401
hikers
5. 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.
Intermediate
4.9
(27)
449
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
4.8
(9)
413
hikers
7. 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.
Intermediate
4.8
(5)
414
hikers
8. 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.
Intermediate
4.9
(13)
369
hikers
9. 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.
Expert
4.5
(11)
362
hikers
10. Royal Arch Trail — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
5.46km
01:58
340m
340m
Climb through Bluebell Canyon to a natural stone window framing Boulder and the plains beyond.
Intermediate
Sign up for free to see 1,522 more hikes in the Front Range.
Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Other adventures in the Front Range
Most popular attractions in the Front Range
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Explore more
Browse the best Hikes in other regions.
Boulder CountyArapaho And Roosevelt National ForestsLarimer CountyEl Paso CountyJefferson CountyClear Creek CountyPike And San Isabel National ForestsWhite River National ForestSawatch RangeSan Juan MountainsDouglas CountyGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre And Gunnison National ForestsSummit CountyMontezuma CountyLake CountyPark CountyGrand CountyPitkin CountyChaffee CountyGilpin CountyMontrose CountyMesa CountySan Miguel CountyGarfield CountyEagle CountyOuray CountyGunnison CountyFlat TopsTeller CountySan Juan National ForestLa Plata CountyRoutt CountySan Juan CountyMedicine Bow MountainsWeld CountyDelta CountyArchuleta CountyRio Blanco CountyAdams CountyArapahoe CountyDolores CountyMoffat CountyFremont CountyDenver CountyCuster CountySaguache CountyAlamosa CountyRio Grande National ForestJackson CountyHuerfano CountyHinsdale CountyWet MountainsMineral CountyCostilla CountyElbert CountyBroomfield CountyBroomfield
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free