Hiking Trails
13 trails — from short day hikes to legendary multi-day routes
Quandary Peak East Ridge
- Dist
- 10.8 km
- Grade
- Strenuous
The most popular beginner 14er in Colorado — a well-defined non-technical trail near Breckenridge with continuous switchbacks to the summit.
Blue Lakes Trail
- Dist
- 11.3 km
- Grade
- Moderate
A spectacular San Juan hike climbing through three alpine lake basins toward the base of Mount Sneffels, with wildflowers, waterfalls, and 360-degree peaks.
Ice Lakes Basin Trail
- Dist
- 12.9 km
- Grade
- Strenuous
The crown jewel of San Juan day hikes, with turquoise alpine lakes and the region's most spectacular wildflower displays.
Four Pass Loop
- Dist
- 41.8 km
- Time
- 4d
- Grade
- Strenuous
The premier multi-day backpacking loop in Colorado — 26 miles crossing four alpine passes above 12,000 feet around the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Hanging Lake Trail
- Dist
- 3.9 km
- Time
- 1d
- Grade
- Moderate
A short, steep climb to a turquoise travertine lake suspended on the edge of Glenwood Canyon — one of Colorado's most photographed alpine lakes, permit-only.
Bear Lake to Emerald Lake
- Dist
- 5.6 km
- Time
- 1d
- Grade
- Easy
Rocky Mountain National Park's signature easy hike — a chain of glacial lakes (Nymph, Dream, Emerald) with classic alpine reflections and minimal elevation gain.
Mount Sanitas Loop
- Dist
- 5.5 km
- Time
- 1d
- Grade
- Moderate
Boulder's quintessential after-work workout hike — a steep 3.4-mile loop with continuous views of the Flatirons and the city below.
Maroon Lake to Crater Lake
- Dist
- 5.8 km
- Time
- 1d
- Grade
- Easy
A short out-and-back along Maroon Creek to a glacial lake at the base of the Maroon Bells — the easiest way to step inside Colorado's most photographed view.
Mount Bierstadt West Slopes
- Dist
- 11.3 km
- Time
- 1d
- Grade
- Strenuous
The most popular fourteener in Colorado — a Class 2 hike from Guanella Pass with willows, marmots, and a straightforward summit just an hour from Denver.
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