Northern Colorado
Hiking Trails Estes Park and RMNP
On these pages is the most complete single source
of walking, hiking trails and
information for the Northern Colorado Area. Included are walking trails in
Estes Park, Ft Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Windsor and Northern
Colorado. There is
also a growing Colorado Trails section. In many instances we have
gotten this information by permission from other web sites. We add
information and trail locations as we find them or when one of our
readers submits websites or trails description.
Estes Park & Rocky Mountain
National Park Area
Town of Estes Park Walking & Biking Maps. This page brought
to you by Estes Park Visitors Center shows some of the cities
interior trails.
Glen Haven Trails. These are trails that come out of Glen
Haven They are thee Fox Creek Trail and the West Creek Trail. From
Glen Haven there is also a trail to get you to the Park Meadows
Trail and the Cross Mountain Trail.
Estes to RMNPThere are also a bunch of trails which start
in or are on the borders of Estes Park and go into Rocky Mountain
National Park and beyond.
Alberta Falls -
Beautiful Waterfalls and lakes w/excellent views of the High Peaks
Bridal Veil Falls -
Meandering creek, wildlife viewing, lovely waterfall, great views
Gem Lake - Lovely small
lake, stunning views, great rock formations, a wonderful hike!
Grand Ditch Follows
the Grand Ditch from the Never Summer Parking Lot and trailhead
on Long Draw Road 52 miles up the Poudre Canyon. It
stretches 11.4 miles south and ends near the Baker Creek in Rocky
Mountain National Park
Homestead Meadows - A
hike that takes you back into history after a nice walk up a scenic
gulch.
Hallet Peak - Great
alpine hike with views galore, from wooded lake to mountain peak.
Mount Bierstadt - This high altitude hike is easy to access,
has great scenery, and a fourteener.
Longs Peak
Keyhole route is the only non-technical route to the top. 7.5
miles from Longs Peak Ranger Station trail head. Considered difficult
and strenuous. See link at bottom of page and download if you are
considering this hike.
Chasm Lake.
From Longs Peak Ranger Station 8.4 miles round trip. Beautiful part of
Rocky Mtn. National Park. Heavy timber and last 1 mile can be
difficult with rocks
Cub
Lake Rocky Mtn. National Park favorite with visitors 4.6 round
trip. Trail is considered moderate. Cub Lake is pretty.
Twin
Sisters This hike is 3.7 miles to the summit which offers huge
vistas from 11,428 elevation. Considered by the park as moderate. I
can tell you it depends on your age. The trail head is south of Estes
on the Peak to Peak highway.
West Creek Falls - A
rocky amphitheater with two tied falls, nice views
Grand Ditch Trail- Moderate hike, Great views, trail runs 11.4 miles along the Grand Ditch at an
elevation of over 10,000 feet. The entire trail only changes in
elevation about two hundred feet. Trail Head in Poudre Canyon at
Never Summer Trail head on Long Draw road.
Greeley Area Walking & Hiking
Riverside Park
Walking Trial. Enjoy the beautiful views and sounds along the
South Platte River and Riverside Lake 2 miles asphalt trail.
Poudre River TrailDowntown Greeley19miles of trail under construction
west of downtown will
extend from Island Grove Park to the Weld County Line. A section from
11th Ave & D St near Island Grove Park about 1 mile west is presently
complete.
Poudre River TrailTrail present ends at 59th Ave no access here.From Trail heads at 71st Ave and 83rd Ave. Trail moves from 59th Ave
dead end west to Cty rd 13 which is west of Windsor a total of about 14
miles. Poudre Ranch
section at 83rd Ave is the location of the new Poudre River Learning
Center. See Windsor.
Windsor Walking & Hiking Trails
Poudre Trail In Windsor
From Highway 257 just north of Poudre River Bridge. Then east to 83rd
Ave in Greeley. More soon.
Colorado Walking & Hiking
Trails
Colorado Trail -
500 miles Denver to Durango. Over eight
mountain ranges, six wilderness areas and six national forests.
Pawnee
Grasslands. See and feel the prairie as you walk this 1.5 mile
trail. Starting from marked overlook trailhead this trail moves
downhill all the way to the buttes and around with a uphill return.