Hikes in Colorado

Colorado is a phenomenal state for hiking. Rocky Mountain National Park has beautiful hikes. Currently, only a sampling of the state’s trails can be found on hikespeak.com. Most of the reviewed trails fall within Colorado National Monument, which is just a small piece of the Centennial State.

Colorado Hiking

This collection of trails in Colorado lists the hikes from north to south. The table may also be sorted alphabetically or by distance to help you pick your next adventure. Each trail links to its own report complete with photos, maps, directions, and all the other information needed to locate and enjoy these hikes. Below the table is an interactive map with the location of each hike.

Trail	Description	Distance	Location
310	Bear Lake Nature Trail This easy hike takes a loop around Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, passing numerous views across the beautiful subalpine lake.	0.65 miles 60 feet	40.31195, -105.6457
320	Emerald Lake Trail This hike tours a trio of lovely lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park, passing Nymph Lake and Dream Lake to find Emerald Lake cradled below 12,000-foot mountains and a glacier.	3.6 miles 650 feet	40.31195, -105.6457
400	Rattlesnake Gulch Trail This hike in Eldorado Canyon State Park rises from a rugged and charming canyon to the ruins of an old hotel and an overlook facing mountains on the Continental Divide.	3.8 miles 985 feet	39.92946, -105.2901
700	Window Rock Trail This hike in Colorado National Monument reaches a distinct point on the wall of Monument Canyon where a natural window appears just below the top of the cliff.	0.35 miles 60 feet	39.10478, -108.7284
710	Canyon Rim Trail This hike in Colorado National Monument leaves Saddlehorn Visitor Center and travels along cliffs overlooking Monument Canyon.	1 mile 100 feet	39.1006, -108.73423
720	Alcove Nature Trail This hike is less scenic than others in Colorado National Monument but offers information about its plants, animals, and geology.	1 mile 175 feet	39.101, -108.735
740	Otto’s Trail This hike in Colorado National Monument visits an overlook near the Pipe Organs with an excellent view of Independence Monument and Monument Canyon.	0.75 mile 85 feet	39.09594, -108.73274
750	Monument Canyon Trail This hike travels down into Monument Canyon to visit the tallest freestanding rock formation in Colorado National Monument.	7 - 12 miles 850	39.07777, -108.72802
760	Coke Ovens Trail This hike in Colorado National Monument visits a line of sandstone domes decorating the rim of Monument Canyon.	1 mile 180 feet	39.07777, -108.72802
770	Devils Kitchen Trail This hike in Colorado National Monument crosses the bottom of No Thoroughfare canyon to a rock grotto surrounded by tall boulders.	1.2 miles 225 feet	39.03177, -108.63075