Easy hikes and walks in the Gore Range
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Exploring Gore Range on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks in the Gore Range. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.
Last updated: November 4, 2025
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1. Lily Pad Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness
5.45km
01:31
100m
100m
Peaceful wilderness trail through pine forests to a lily pad-covered lake beneath Buffalo Mountain.
Easy
92
hikers
2. Lily Pad Lake via Meadow Creek Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness
4.76km
01:32
220m
220m
Wilderness trail through beaver ponds to lily pad-covered lake beneath towering Buffalo Mountain.
Easy
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3. Hoosier Pass loop
4.50km
01:26
190m
190m
Easy Continental Divide hike with panoramic views of Colorado's highest peaks and distant reservoirs.
Easy
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4. Lower Cataract Lake Loop — Eagles Nest Wilderness
3.73km
01:00
40m
40m
Peaceful loop around glass-smooth Cataract Lake with wildflower meadows and distant waterfall views.
Easy
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5. Midland & Broken Boyfriend loop — Buena Vista, Colorado
5.38km
01:34
150m
150m
Historic railroad grade climb with 360-degree Collegiate Peaks views and mining remnants.
Easy
37
hikers
6. Old Dillon Reservoir Trail loop — Frisco, Colorado
2.72km
00:44
40m
40m
Historic reservoir loop with 360-degree mountain views away from busy Lake Dillon crowds.
Easy
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7. Bridge to Bridge Trail loop — Buena Vista, Colorado
2.49km
00:41
40m
40m
Riverside trail connecting two bridges where you can watch river surfers and rafters tackle Arkansas River rapids.
Easy
32
hikers
8. Clinton Gulch Reservoir loop — White River National Forest
3.77km
00:59
30m
30m
Peaceful reservoir loop alternating between open shoreline views and shaded forest paths near Leadville.
Easy
2
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9. Blues lakes – Quandary North Slopes
6.53km
01:55
190m
190m
Peaceful alpine lakes trail near Breckenridge with mining history, waterfalls, and mountain goat sightings.
Easy
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10. Rainbow Lake loop — White River National Forest
3.99km
01:06
70m
70m
Boardwalk trail through wetlands to a serene beaver pond with frequent moose sightings.
Easy
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