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Nighthawk Trail – Hall Ranch to Button Rock
Hall Ranch to Button Rock: One hike with a variety of terrain that I would suggest is in Hall Ranch Open Space in Boulder County. It starts out in low desert terrain and ascends into
Rimrock Trail at Castlewood Canyon State Park
This trail offers wonderful views of the canyon as well as the surrounding mountains and rolling hills of Parker and Franktown. To access the trailhead, enter at the west entry of Castlewood Canyon State Park
Bergen Peak Trail at Elk Meadow Open Space Park
In the beautiful town mountain town of Evergreen lies Bergen Peak at Elk Meadow Open Space Park. This is a popular hike spot for locals as well as vacationers. The trail offers easy access by
Three Challenging Hikes
An avid, out-of-state backpaker asked for some moderate-to-strenuous day hikes that he might try on a week’s visit to Colorado. Specifically, he asked for hikes around 10-12 miles long in early June. I responded with
Crosier Mountain, Garden Gate, and Glen Haven Trails
Nearby Towns: Drake / Glen Haven / Loveland / Estes Park Elevation Gain: 2,250’ Trail Type: Up and back or large loop depending on skills Topo Map: USGS 7.5-minute, 1:24,000-scale Glen Haven quadrangle Description: There
South Park Trail (TR 711) to Square Top Lakes
A beautiful, tundra hike to two glacial lakes. The views and the wildflowers along this trail are some of Colorado’s finest. The trail begins at the west Guanella Pass parking lot and travels south above
Burro Trail
Burro Trail is in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. It is one of the more challenging hikes in the park and is just a 30 minute drive from Golden and west Denver. This is a
Bierstadt Lake Trail (Rocky Mountain National Park)
Rocky Mountain National Park offers so many hiking trails that you will be sure to get on at least one that really has it all!! The Bierstadt Lake trail is uphill to the top (1.2
Evergreen Mountain Trail
Evergreen Mountain Trail West offers a pleasant hike through pine forest with great views of the surrounding mountains including Mt. Evans and the town of Evergreen. This trail begins at the Alderfer Three Sisters Park
Three Mile Creek Trail TR #635
The Three Mile Creek Trail heads northwest into the Arapaho National Forest and Mt Evans Wilderness area through beautiful shady forest and over the Three Mile Creek. You may want to register your name in
Hoosier Pass – Mt. Lincoln Trail
This scenic hike up the side of Mt. Lincoln begins at Hoosier Pass (elevation 11,540). Just getting to the pass is a scenic drive through the famous ski town of Breckenridge, along the winding State
Hell’s Hole Trail (TR #53)
Hell’s Hole (trail #53) is a hiking trail that begins at the Chicago Creek picnic ground (west of Idaho Springs). The trail is a 4 1/2 mile hike to the base of Gray Wolf Mountain –