46 trails · 387 trail miles · Best season: June – October
Colorado is the mecca for mountain hiking with 58 fourteeners, stunning alpine lakes, and the famous Colorado Trail connecting Denver to Durango through the Rocky Mountains.
Best Season
June – October
Terrain
Rocky Mountains, alpine tundra, high desert
Top Trail: Ice Lakes Trail
Colorado has 46 hiking trails covering 387 trail miles across 1 national parks and 30 state parks.
The best hiking season in Colorado is June – October. The terrain includes rocky mountains, alpine tundra, high desert.
The top hiking destinations in Colorado include Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, San Juan National Forest.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Colorado include Colorado Trail (486 mi), Fourteeners (58 peaks above 14,000 ft), Maroon Bells Scenic Loop.
The highest-rated trail in Colorado is Ice Lakes Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.