The Best Fall Dayhikes Near Denver

Fall in Colorado means cooler nights, earlier sunsets, and a panoply of radiant hues throughout the Front Range. See the best of autumn in the Centennial State with these 22 accessible hikes—all a two-hour drive or less from Denver.

One Hour or Less From Denver

Golden: The Golden Gate Canyon State Park Loop

Conifer: Elk Falls at Staunton State Park

Central City: Central City Cemetery

Boulder: Left Hand Trail

Silver Plume: Watrous Gulch Trail

Empire: Stanley Mountain Trail

Golden: Peaks to Plains Trail

Golden: Raccoon Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Conifer: Meyer Ranch Park Loop

90 Minutes or Less From Denver

Nederland: Boy Scout Loop

Idaho Springs: Loch Lomond

Acorn Creek Loop Near Silverthorne

Grant: Kenosha Pass

Nederland: Lost Lake via the Hessie Trailhead

Mt. Royal in Frisco

Nederland: Caribou Ranch Loop

Two Hours or Less From Denver

Grant: North Twin Cone Peak

Fort Collins: Arthur’s Rock Loop in Lory State Park

Breckenridge: Mohawk Lakes in Summit County

Allenspark: St. Vrain Mountain

Nederland: Diamond Lake Trail

Estes Park: Emerald Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

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