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Trails
Trails in Rocky Mountain National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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Emerald Lake Trail
Three alpine lakes and dramatic peaks in a short, rewarding climb
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Glacier Gorge Trail
Waterfalls to alpine lakes, with choose-your-own-adventure finales
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Flattop Mountain Trail
Steady climb to the Continental Divide with huge alpine views
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Lake of Glass via Glacier Gorge
Waterfall scramble to a mirrored alpine lake, with Sky Pond tease
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Sky Pond
Waterfalls, a slick scramble, and alpine lakes capped by spires
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Dream Lake
Short, scenic climb to a glassy alpine lake with big payoff
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Lake Haiyaha Trail
Milky‑turquoise alpine lake with a short boulder scramble finale
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Mills Lake
Waterfall to lake with giant cirque views.
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Chasm Lake Trail
A burly climb to Longs Peak’s jaw dropping alpine cirque
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Andrews Tarn
Strenuous alpine push to a glacier-fed tarn above The Loch
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Mount Ida
A high-alpine divide walk with nonstop views and a bouldery finale
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Black Lake
Waterfalls to a wild cirque and a moody alpine lake
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Longs Peak Keyhole Route
Colorado's classic fourteener—exposed, serious, and wildly rewarding.
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North Inlet Trail
West-side gem to waterfalls and high lakes with frequent moose
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The Loch (Loch Vale)
Waterfalls to a wind-swept alpine lake with big glacier views
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Lake Nanita
Long, rewarding push to two pristine alpine lakes via waterfalls
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Wild Basin Trail
Waterfalls now, alpine lakes later—pick your payoff on one corridor
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Chapin–Chiquita–Ypsilon (CCY)
Triple-summit ridge walk with big tundra views and real weather.
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Ypsilon Mountain
Alpine ridge linkup to a 13er with big cirque and lake views
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Odessa Lake
Forested climb to a dramatic alpine lake beneath Notchtop’s cliffs
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Ouzel Lake
Waterfalls to solitude: a rewarding push to a quiet alpine lake.
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Bluebird Lake
Waterfalls to alpine cirque, with a feisty finish to the shore
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Crystal Lakes
Big alpine payoff above Lawn Lake for those willing to go long
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East Inlet Trail
West side chain of lakes with moosey meadows and a real workout
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Sprague Lake Loop
Flat lakeside loop with Divide reflections and frequent wildlife
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Tundra Communities Trail
Short, high-alpine stroll to mushroom rocks and 360-degree views
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Ouzel Falls
Waterfall trio through shaded Wild Basin to a misty 40 foot finale
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Lake Helene
Subalpine tarn with big cirque views and a sneaky unmarked spur
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Old Ute Trail
High tundra traverse with Never Summer views and serious weather.
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Sandbeach Lake
A steady climb to a rare alpine lake with a true sandy shore.
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Lumpy Ridge Trail
Granite playground circling Gem Lake with big Longs Peak views
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Lion Lake No. 1
Waterfalls-to-cirque grind to a wild, high lake below Mt. Alice
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Spirit Lake
Long, rewarding push through meadows to a dramatic alpine lake chain
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Haynach Lakes Trail
Moose meadows, granite falls, and a quiet alpine lake finale
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Bear Lake Loop
Classic, easy lake loop with big-peak views—and the crowds to match
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Bierstadt Lake
Short, switchback climb to a serene moraine lake with Divide views
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Calypso Cascades
Waterfall sampler with a punchy finish in Wild Basin
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Chapin Pass Trail
High-alpine tundra stroll with big views and a quiet summit option
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Mount Chapin
Short high elevation climb to big tundra views without all day effort
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Bear Lake-Bierstadt Trail
Shuttle-friendly route to a serene subalpine lake with Divide views
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Mount Chiquita
Short, stout 13er with big tundra views and real alpine weather.
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Deer Mountain Trail
Steady switchbacks to 360° Moraine Park and Longs Peak views
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Estes Cone
Short, stout climb to 360-degree views of Longs and Estes Valley
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Cascade Falls (North Inlet)
West-side classic: meadows, moose, and a lively riverside waterfall
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Twin Sisters Peaks Trail
Steady climb to windy twin summits with front-row Longs Peak views
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Fern Lake
Classic river-to-lake climb with waterfalls and big peak views
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Fern Lake Trail
River, waterfall, and lake combo with big views and real elevation.
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Ute Trail
High tundra traverse with huge views between Milner Pass and Alpine Visitor
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Sandbeach Lake Trail
Steady climb to a rare sandy alpine beach with big peak views
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Cub Lake–Fern Lake Loop
Meadows, lily pads, river gorge, and falls in one moderate loop
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Timber Lake Trail
West side climb to a quiet alpine lake beneath Mount Ida
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Lumpy Ridge Loop
Granite domes, meadows, and Gem Lake on a rolling 10-mile tour.
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Boulder Field
Long, windy grind to a surreal alpine boulder sea below the Keyhole
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Longs Peak Trail (The Boulderfield)
Wind-scoured talus basin to camp or snack below the Keyhole
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Finch Lake - Pear Lake Trail
Remote twin-lakes day with a stout climb and real Wild Basin quiet
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Mirror Lake Trail
Remote alpine lake with big views, burn-scar vistas, and solitude
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Pear Lake
Long, quiet climb to a remote alpine lake beneath Copeland Mountain
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Tonahutu Creek Trail
Big meadows, a waterfall, and alpine tundra on the quiet west side
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Lake Verna
Long, rewarding climb to a glassy subalpine lake from Grand Lake
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Thunder Lake Trail
Long, shaded climb to a serene alpine lake ringed by big peaks
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Lake Nokoni
Big-mile west-side trek to a quiet alpine lake and waterfalls
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Alberta Falls
Quick, easy stroll to a 30‑foot cascade in Glacier Gorge
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Bridal Veil Falls via Cow Creek
Meadows, elk, and a slick granite finish to a 20 ft falls.
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Cow Creek Trail
Creekside meadows to falls and rock oddities, with room to breathe
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Spruce Lake
Waterfalls, burn-scar views, and a quiet subalpine lake payoff
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Ypsilon Lake Trail
Steady, quieter climb to a pretty subalpine lake and waterfalls
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Lone Pine Lake
Waterfalls, meadows, and a granite-rimmed alpine lake with moose chances.
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Lawn Lake Trail
Long, quiet climb to a storied alpine lake and 1982 flood scars
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Gem Lake Trail
Short, steady climb to sculpted rock and a tiny cliff-ringed lake
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Alluvial Fan
Short, mostly paved stroll to boulder field cascades and big views
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Alpine Ridge Trail
Short, stair-steep climb to 12,005-foot tundra panoramas.
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Adams Falls
Quick, family-friendly waterfall with a bonus meadow view
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Lily Lake Loop
Flat, stroller‑friendly loop with peak reflections and easy wildlife watching
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Nymph Lake
Short, steady walk to a lily-pad lake with big peak views.
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Cub Lake Trail
Meadow to lily pad lake with big wildlife potential and mellow loop.
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Boulder Brook Trail
Steep, quiet creek climb with nonstop cascades and cool shade
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Balanced Rock Trail
Granite oddity beyond Gem Lake with quieter miles and big views
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Onahu Creek Trail
Moose-friendly loop through Big Meadows and a fire-scarred canyon
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Shadow Mountain Lookout trail
Forest climb to a historic fire lookout with sweeping lake views
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Loomis Lake
Waterfalls to a quiet cirque lake—bring route-finding chops.
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Stormy Peaks Trail
Long, quiet climb to alpine tundra and big Mummy Range views
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North Fork Trail
Quiet river-to-alpine climb with burn-scar meadows and big payoff
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Big Meadows via Green Mountain
Wide‑open meadow stroll with high odds of spotting moose
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Moraine Park Trail
Flat, wildlife-rich loop through a signature glacial meadow.
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North Boundary Trail
Remote ridge-and-creek traverse with big climbs and waterfall spurs
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Thunder Pass Trail
Remote boundary pass with big Never Summer views and options
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Lily Ridge Trail
Short ridge loop above Lily Lake with outsized views
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Green Mountain Trail
Quick west side climb to Big Meadows with real moose odds
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Beaver Mountain Trail
Meadow to mountain loop with Longs Peak views and fewer crowds
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Upper Beaver Meadows Trail
Quiet meadows-to-ridge loop with big Moraine Park and Longs views
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Red Mountain Trail
Quieter west-side climb to Grand Ditch with big Never Summer views.
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South Tonahutu/Big Meadows/Onahu Creek
Short west-side sampler linking Big Meadows and Onahu Creek
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Copeland Falls
Quick, shady stroll to cascades with big payoff for little effort
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Mill Creek Basin Trail
Quieter meadows and creekside forest with an optional Bierstadt add-on
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Colorado River Trail
Quiet west side river ramble with easy wildlife and history payoffs
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Cache la Poudre Trail
Quiet headwaters walk through subalpine meadows beside the Poudre
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Glacier Creek Trail
Quieter creekside connector linking Sprague, Bear, and Bierstadt
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Little Yellowstone
Quiet west side trek to a quirky volcanic mini canyon and history
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Black Canyon Trail
Long, quiet climb from Lumpy Ridge to big Mummy Range views
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Mummy Pass Trail
High-country connector with big tundra views and fewer people
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Poudre Trail
Easy headwaters ramble with elk, big views, and trout water
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Storm Pass Trail
Quiet cross-park traverse with an optional Estes Cone bonus.
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Moraine Park Nature Trail
Big meadow loop with elk, views, and a short paved road section
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East Shore Trail (Continental Divide Trail)
Flat lakeshore stroll with big moose odds and rare legal biking.
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MacGregor Falls Trail
Quieter Lumpy Ridge hike to a slabby, two-stage creek waterfall
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Lulu City via Colorado River Trail
Quiet ghost town stroll along the upper Colorado with moose potential.
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Lake Irene Loop
Quick high-country loop with picnic tables and mirror-still views
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North Longs Peak Trail
Quiet, rugged connector to Granite Pass and the BoulderfieldEasy
Eugenia Mine
Shady forest stroll to humble 1800s mine remnants and a stream.
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