Closest Hiking Trails Near Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

1. Seven Bridges Trail / North Cheyenne Creek Trail

Distance: 3.0 miles

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

2. Barr Trail to Pikes Peak

Hike to the summit of Pikes Peak

Distance: 26.0 miles

Manitou Springs, Colorado, United States

3. Crags Trail

This trail leads to "The Crags", a group of rock pinnacle formations

Distance: 3.0 miles

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

5. Aspen Grove Trail

This is a short loop trail for the blind and those in wheelchairs.

Distance: 0.4 miles

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

6. Lovell Gulch Trail

The trail offers spectacular views of Pikes Peak and Ute Pass

Distance: 5.5 miles

Woodland Park, Colorado, United States

7. Hardrock Trail

Elevenmile Canyon is the primary attraction in the area

Distance: 1.8 miles

Lake Gorge, Colorado, United States

8. Devil's Head Lookout Trail

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

Distance: 2.8 miles

Sedalia, Colorado, United States

9. Goose Creek Trail

This trail provides access to Boreas Pass via the old Boreas Pass Wagon Road

Distance: 9.4 miles

Como, Colorado, United States

10. Gill Trail

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

Distance: 7.0 miles

Bailey, Colorado, United States

11. Hankins Pass Trail

The trail gives the hiker a gradually rising climb up Hankins Gulch through dense forest to pleasant open meadows and aspen groves

Distance: 13.0 miles

Como, Colorado, United States

12. Lizard Rock Trail

Near the top, this trail approaches a rock formation that resembles a lizard

Distance: 4.6 miles

Platte Springs, Colorado, United States

13. Brush Lakes Trail

The lakes sit below timberline at the base of Thirsty and Lakes Peaks

Distance: 14.0 miles

Hillside, Colorado, United States

14. Lakes of the Clouds Trail

There are three lakes in this basin; two are below timberline. Above the basin are Spread Eagle Peak and Mount Marcy.

Distance: 8.4 miles

Westcliffe, Colorado, United States

15. Cottonwood Trail

The trail generally follows Cottonwood Creek

Distance: 6.6 miles

Westcliffe, Colorado, United States

16. Bushnell Lakes Trail

The upper-most lake is above timberline in a narrow steep sided valley near the top of the Sangre De Cristo range

Distance: 11.0 miles

Salida, Colorado, United States

17. Dry Creek Trail

The trail accesses the Dry Creek Lakes

Distance: 6.8 miles

Westcliffe, Colorado, United States

19. Maxwell Falls Trail

Hike to Maxwell Falls

Distance: 4.0 miles

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

20. Meridian Trail

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

Distance: 6.6 miles

Denver, Colorado, United States

21. Jefferson Lake Trail

This trail circles Jefferson Lake and provides access for fishing

Distance: 1.5 miles

Jefferson, Colorado, United States

22. Beartracks Lake Trail

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

Distance: 9.0 miles

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

23. Beaver Meadows Trail

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

Distance: 6.0 miles

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

25. Burning Bear Trail

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

Distance: 5.5 miles

Grant, Colorado, United States