Closest Hiking Trails Near Denver, Colorado, United States

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1. Maxwell Falls Trail (22.8 miles)

Hike to Maxwell Falls

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

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4.0 miles

600 ft

2. Beartracks Lake Trail (29.8 miles)

The trail takes you to Beartracks Lake, which is nestled next to a rock cliff

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

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9.0 miles

2050 ft

3. Beaver Meadows Trail (30.5 miles)

Within a mile of the trailhead, a scenic meadow takes form with beaver ponds dotting the area

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

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6.0 miles

1400 ft

4. Meridian Trail (31.9 miles)

This pleasant hike leads to a saddle, which marks the boundary between Pike and Arapahoe National Forests, as well as the boundary of the Mount Evans Wilderness

Denver, Colorado, United States

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6.6 miles

1650 ft

5. Devil's Head Lookout Trail (32.5 miles)

The trail ends at the last fire lookout for the Pike National Forest

Sedalia, Colorado, United States

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2.8 miles

952 ft

6. Arapaho Glacier Trail (35.7 miles)

High altitude lake and glacier views

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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12.0 miles

n/a

7. King Lake Trail (35.9 miles)

King Lake lies in a cirque basin above the treeline, just below the Continental Divide

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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11.4 miles

n/a

8. Rainbow Lakes Trail (36.4 miles)

Hike to a series of small lakes and beaver ponds

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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1.0 miles

250 ft

9. James Peak Lake Trail (36.7 miles)

Hike to a lake

Rollinsville, Colorado, United States

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2.2 miles

500 ft

10. South Boulder Creek Trail to Heart Lake (37.4 miles)

Hike along a creek to lakes

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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9.2 miles

2689 ft

11. Forest Lakes Trail (37.4 miles)

Hike to some lake views

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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8.0 miles

1589 ft

12. Gill Trail (37.5 miles)

The high trail parallels the South Platte River and provides views of the river and dramatic rock formations

Bailey, Colorado, United States

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7.0 miles

10 ft

13. Ben Tyler Trail (38.5 miles)

The trail offers spectacular views to the north and south from its high point, and the changing colors in September

Bailey, Colorado, United States

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11.4 miles

3390 ft

14. Arapaho Pass Trail (38.9 miles)

Hike to Arapaho Pass passing the 4th Of July Mine

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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6.6 miles

1806 ft

15. Beaver Creek Trail From Coney Flats Trailhead (38.9 miles)

The westward leg begins on the west side of Coney Creek and takes you into the Indian Peaks Wilderness

Ward, Colorado, United States

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10.2 miles

1450 ft

16. Beaver Creek Trail From Mitchell Lake Trailhead (39.0 miles)

From the Mitchell Lake TH, the Beaver Creek Trail #911 climbs into the Indian Peaks Wilderness

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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3.4 miles

790 ft

17. Isabelle Glacier Trail (39.2 miles)

Hike to a lake and glacier

Ward, Colorado, United States

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8.4 miles

1500 ft

18. Buchanan Pass Trail (39.2 miles)

The Buchanan Pass Trail climbs steeply west to the Continental Divide at Buchanan Pass

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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18.2 miles

3237 ft

19. Blue Lake via Mitchell Lake Trail (39.3 miles)

This lake lies at tree line below Mount Toll (elevation 12,979 feet), a cone-shaped pinnacle on the Continental Divide

Nederland, Colorado, United States

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5.0 miles

800 ft

20. Silver Dollar Lake Trail (39.9 miles)

The trail leads to two lakes that are above treeline

Georgetown, Colorado, United States

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3.0 miles

1000 ft

21. Bard Creek Trail (40.7 miles)

Following the mountain ridge north of Georgetown, views of the town as well as the Continental Divide are numerous

Empire, Colorado, United States

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20.0 miles

600 ft

22. Bright Trail to North Saint Vrain Creek (41.2 miles)

The trail drops into the North Saint Vrain Creek canyon.

Allenspark, Colorado, United States

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3.4 miles

1380 ft

23. Abyss Lake Trail (41.8 miles)

The trail is a popular hiking trail, which terminates at Abyss Lake

Grant, Colorado, United States

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17.6 miles

3000 ft

24. Burning Bear Trail (42.1 miles)

This pleasant trail follows Burning Bear Creek west from Geneva Creek, over a ridge, and down Lamping Creek on the west side of the ridge

Grant, Colorado, United States

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5.5 miles

1120 ft

25. Bright Extension Trail to North Saint Vrain Creek (42.8 miles)

The trail drops into the North Saint Vrain Creek canyon.

Meeker Park, Colorado, United States

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3.6 miles

1030 ft