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Hikes We Like

Hike We Like: Mt. Shavano

The famed Angel of Shavano watches over this rewarding route up Colorado’s 17th-highest summit.

Hike We Like: Arapaho Pass Trail

This moderately-strenuous hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness boasts some of Colorado’s best wildflower displays.

10 Dog-Friendly Hikes Near Denver

Here are some of our favorite Fido-friendly Front Range trails—all less than (or about) an hour’s drive from Denver.

Lion Gulch

Hike We Like: Lion Gulch Trail

Take a stroll through yesteryear along this peaceful hike near Estes Park, which ends in a lush meadow dotted with the ruins of historic homesteads.

Snowshoe Hike We Like: Peaks Trail

This challenging trek connects the towns of Frisco and Breckenridge with a scenic trail through the White River National Forest.

Hike We Like: Zapata Falls

Discover a waterfall hidden in the belly of a mountain at this enchanting year-round hike near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

Hike We Like: First Creek Trail Near DIA

Despite its proximity to the noisy interstate and the ever-busy DIA, First Creek is a reprieve from the hustle-and-bustle—and a perfect layover for weary travelers and suburbanites alike.

Empire: Stanley Mountain Trail

This thigh-burner has a little bit of everything that makes Colorado hiking great, but it’s the billowy clouds dancing over the peaks that make it truly unique.

N. Twin Cone Peak

Grant: North Twin Cone Peak

Get your fall color fix on this moderate hike through one of the state’s largest aspen groves, which leads to a mellow summit offering panoramic views of the Front Range.

Arapaho Glacier Trail

Hike We Like: Arapaho Glacier Trail

This out-and-back trek through the Indian Peaks Wilderness’ tundra ends with an overlook of Colorado’s largest “river of ice.”

Mt. Sneffels

Hike We Like: Mt. Sneffels

This towering giant in the San Juan Mountain Range promises 2,900 feet of elevation gain, swaths of wildflowers, and rewarding panoramic views.

Hike We Like: Finch Lake Trail in RMNP

This quiet trail in the southern end of Rocky Mountain National Park’s Wild Basin area culminates in an idyllic picnic landing next to two sparkling alpine lakes.

Ouray

Hike We Like: The Ouray Perimeter Trail

This incredible six-plus-mile trail has it all—waterfalls, natural pools, old miners caves—as well as extraordinary views of the town dubbed “the Switzerland of America.”

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