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The Mile-High City might just be one of the best launching points for hiking, climbing, and skiing within the continental United States. Downtown Denver lies well within striking distance of several prominent Fourteeners, including the 14,259-foot local pride and joy Longs Peak, which lies in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park. And within just an hour's drive of the city, you'll find three canyons, thousands of rock climbing routes, and hundreds of miles singletrack weaving through the high desert and Ponderosa pine forest of the Front Range foothills. Visit in the height of summer to catch the bloom of lupines and golden banner (June through July) or later in the season (August through September) for prime peakbagging conditions and the first blush of the aspens' fall color.


  • Hiking Trails (1,180)
  • Parks & Forests (31)
  1. 1
    Royal Arch Loop via Mesa Trail
    DIFFICULT 11.1 mi
  2. 2
    Mount Bierstadt
    MODERATE 3.6 mi
  3. 3
    Mount Sanitas and Sanitas Valley Loop
    EASY 3.1 mi
  4. 4
    Grays Peak Loop
    DIFFICULT 7.8 mi
  5. 5
    Chicago Lakes Lookout via Chicago Lakes Trail
    MODERATE 5.7 mi
  6. 6
    Rocky Mountain National Park - Twin Sisters Peaks from Twin Sisters Trailhead (#5)
    MODERATE 6.9 mi
  7. 7
    Forest Lakes Loop
    MODERATE 6.5 mi
  8. 8
    Tour Stop 80 via Royal Arch Trail
    MODERATE 3.3 mi
  9. 9
    Mount Galbraith Loop
    EASY 4.2 mi
  10. 10
    Mirror Lake via Cascade Creek Trail
    MODERATE 7.0 mi

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