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| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and The Pawnee National Grassland - Hiking In National Forests | | The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland encompass roughly 1.5 million acres of public land in the Rocky Mountains, foothills and short grass prairie of north central Colorado. This area offers a wide variety of recreation for all types of visitors. |
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| Arapaho Pass Trail #904 - Long Trails (9+ miles), Medium Trails (4-8 miles), Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail has been rated "more difficult" and has heavy usage. It begins at an elevation of 10,100 feet and then climbs to 11,906 feet at Arapaho Pass and finally descends to 8,346 feet at Monarch Lake Trailhead. Depending on how far you wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 2.4 to 27 miles. |
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| Beaver Creek Trail #911 - Long Trails (9+ miles), Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | This trail has been rated "more difficult" and has moderate to heavy usage. Elevation ranges from 9,800' to 11,250'. Depending on how far visitors wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 3.4 to 10.2 miles. |
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| Blue Heron Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This 0.5 mile trail, located within the St. Vrain State Park, is rated as "easy" and sees medium use. The elevation is 4,900 feet. Hikers and bikers share this trail. |
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| Ceran Saint Vrain Trail # 801 - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | This trail has been rated "easy" and has moderate to heavy usage. Elevation ranges from 8,000 to 8,300 feet in this 3.8 mile round trip. |
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| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | When complete, the Continental Divide Trail will climb and descend the peaks of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico, traversing mountainside meadows, granite peaks and high-desert saddles. Through five states, 25 National Forests, 20 Wilderness areas, 3 National Parks, 1 National Monument and 8 Bureau of Land Management Resource areas- the CDT travels 3,100 miles through America's most dramatic and wild backcountry. |
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| Coulson Gulch Trail - Long Trails (9+ miles), Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | This trail has been rated "easy to moderate" and has low usage. Elevation ranges from 6,800 to 8,400 feet. Depending on how far visitors wish to hike, a round trip can range from 3.6 to 8.4 miles. |
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| Devil's Thumb Trail #902 - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | This trail has been rated "more difficult" and has heavy usage. Elevation ranges from 9,000 to 12,000 feet. Depending on how far visitors wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 9 to 14.2 miles long. |
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| Diamond Lake Trail #975 - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | The Diamond Lake Trail has been rated moderate with extremely heavy usage. Elevation ranges from 10,100 to 11,400 feet on this 2.6-mile (one way) trail. |
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| Dry Saint Vrain #920 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail has been rated "easy" and has moderate usage. Elevation ranges from 6,600 to 7,440 feet on this 3 mile round trip. |
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| James Peak Lake Trail - Long Trails (9+ miles), Medium Trails (4-8 miles), Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail has been rated "moderate" and has moderate usage. Elevation ranges from 11,100 to 13,294 feet. Depending on how far you wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 1.8 to 10 miles long. |
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| King Lake Trail #901 - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | This trail has been rated moderate with moderate use. Elevation ranges from 9,000 to 11,650 feet. Depending on how far visitors wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 10.4 to 12 miles. |
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| Mitchell Lake Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles), Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail has been rated "moderate" and has extremely heavy use. Elevation ranges from 10,500 to 11,300. Depending on how far you wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 1.8 to 5 miles long. |
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| Rainbow Lakes Trail #918 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail has been rated easy with heavy usage. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 10,250 feet on this 1-mile (one way) trail. |
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| Rocky Mountain National Park - Hiking In National Parks | | Established on January 26, 1915, this park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Hiking, wildlife viewing, bird spotting, biking, horseback riding, and camping are just some of the activities one can do here. |
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| Saint Vrain Glacier Trail #917 - Long Trails (9+ miles), Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | This trail has been rated "moderate to difficult" and has heavy to extremely heavy use. Elevation ranges from 8,600 to 11,200 feet. Depending on how far guests wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 6.8 to 20 miles long. |
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| Sourdough Trail #835 - Long Trails (9+ miles), Medium Trails (4-8 miles), Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail has been rated "easy to moderate" and has moderate use. Elevation ranges from 8,500 to 10,200 feet. Depending on how far visitors wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 2 to 29.4 miles long. |
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| South Saint Vrain Trail #909 - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | The trail has been rated easy to moderate with moderate usage. Elevation ranges from 8,700 to 10,400 feet. Depending on how far you wish to hike, a round trip can be anywhere from 6.2 to 12.8 miles long. |
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