Perfect-For-Fall Day Hikes Near Denver By Staff September 19, 2017 A waning Colorado summer brings cooler nights, earlier sunsets, and an onset of radiant hues throughout the Front Range. See the best of fall in the Centennial State with these 12 accessible hikes—all less than 90 minutes from Denver. Fall Hikes We LikeRaccoon Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State ParkKenosha PassMeyer Ranch Park LoopElk Falls at Staunton State ParkStanley Mountain TrailLeft Hand Trail Near BoulderMohawk Lakes in Summit CountyLoch LomondNorth Twin Cone PeakPeaks to Plains TrailWatrous Gulch TrailCaribou Ranch Loop