Top Locations for Hiking in Colorado
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ARoosevelt National Forest
- 2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. E
Fort Collins, CO 80526, U.S.A. - +1 970 295 6700
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview Northwest of Fort Collins is the beautiful Roosevelt National Forest. The forest features several hundred miles of hiking trails and dozens of established campgrounds. Among its wilderness areas are the Rawah, Cache La Poudre and Comanche Peak areas. There are several scenic byways that can be tr... more on LLBean.com
- Overview Camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, skiing, mountain biking and enjoying scenic drives are popular activities in the Arapaho National Forest. The Continental Divide and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains form the backbone of the forest. Along their flanks are high plateaus, rolling foothills a... more on LLBean.com
Roosevelt National Forest
2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. EFort Collins, CO 80526, U.S.A.
BGolden Gate Canyon State Park
- 92 Crawford Gulch Road
Golden, CO 80403, U.S.A. - +1 303 582 3707
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview Golden Gate Canyon offers gorgeous scenery, little changed from centuries past, and a variety of year-round recreation opportunities within an hour of Denver. The park ranges in elevation from 7,400 to 10,400 feet and covers 12,000 acres of gold meadows, aspen groves and uplands. The 35 miles of ... more on LLBean.com
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RoadGolden, CO 80403, U.S.A.
CBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- Gunnison
CO 81230, U.S.A. - +1 970 641 2337
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The spectacular Black Canyon offers startling scenery and year-round opportunities to view wildlife. The park covers more than 32,000 acres, including 11,180 acres of protected wilderness area. The park offers guided tours, campgrounds, and wonderful hiking and mountain climbing trails. The canyo... more on LLBean.com
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
GunnisonCO 81230, U.S.A.
DBrowns Park National Wildlife Refuge
- 1318 Hwy. 318
Maybell, CO 81640, U.S.A. - +1 970 365 3613
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The Browns Park refuge was once the meeting ground of Comanche, Shoshone and Ute tribal groups. Blackfeet, Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Navaho people also visited the area. Today, this 13,455-acre refuge is primarily a nesting area for migratory waterfowl and habitat for wintering elk and deer. A... more on LLBean.com
Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
1318 Hwy. 318Maybell, CO 81640, U.S.A.
EGunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
- 2465 South Townsend Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401, U.S.A. - +1 970 641 0471
- Overview Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area and Wilderness, covering 57,725 acres, offers a variety of natural and geologic features, as well as unsurpassed recreational opportunities. The trout fishing is excellent in these clear, cold waters. White-water rafting and kayaking are highly recommende... more on LLBean.com
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
2465 South Townsend Ave.Montrose, CO 81401, U.S.A.
FArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
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- 307 West Sackett Ave.
Salida, CO 81201, U.S.A. - +1 719 539 7289
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is a treasure trove of geology, history, wildlife, scenery, fishing and terrific rafting and kayaking. The rapids along the 148-mile stretch of the Arkansas River are challenging, with some reaching a tumultuous Class V! This whitewater river, among the cou... more on LLBean.com
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
307 West Sackett Ave.Salida, CO 81201, U.S.A.
GPowderhorn Wilderness Area
- Lake City
CO 81235, U.S.A. - +1 970 641 0471
- Overview The Powderhorn area encompasses one of the largest and most pristine flat alpine tundra regions in the continental United States. The 61,510-acre wilderness area includes a large elk-breeding ground and a peripheral-use area for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. A system of trails, originating at fiv... more on LLBean.com
Powderhorn Wilderness Area
Lake CityCO 81235, U.S.A.
HTabeguache Mountain Bike Trail
- C/O Uncompahgre Field Office
2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506, U.S.A. - +1 970 244 3000
- Overview The Tabeguache Mountain Bike Trail is one of the best in the nation. The 142-mile trail (one-way) travels through public and private land between Grand Junction and Montrose. It crosses the Uncompahgre Plateau, a region of archaeological treasures and agricultural activity. Bikers pass grazing ca... more on LLBean.com
Tabeguache Mountain Bike Trail
C/O Uncompahgre Field Office2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506, U.S.A.
IShambhala Mountain Center
- 4921 County Road 68C
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545 - +1 970 881 2184
Shambhala Mountain Center
4921 County Road 68CRed Feather Lakes, CO 80545
JColorado Trail
- 710 10th St
Golden, CO 80401 - +1 303 384 3729
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Overview This is Colorado's premier long distance trail at almost 500 miles stretching from Denver to Durango. Spectacular scenery greets the traveler all the way to where the trail tops out at 13,334 feet. There are 6 wilderness areas, 8 mountain ranges, abundant wildlife, lakes, creeks, and many diverse... more on DogFriendly.com
- Overview The Colorado Trail is an established, marked, and (mostly) non-motorized trail open to hikers, horse riders, and bicyclists (aka mountain bikers, which are prohibited on the sections which pass through designated wilderness areas). From the eastern terminus, southwest of Denver, the trail winds i... more on En.wikipedia.org
Colorado Trail
710 10th StGolden, CO 80401
