Looking for Colorado hikes that are easy on your legs and close to Denver? Explore our growing set of over 50 detailed hiking trail profiles. Surprisingly, some of the best destination hikes in Colorado are some of the easiest and right out your back door. If you are searching for a great hike for visiting family and friends, check out our page of hike profiles recommended for your out of state guests. And if you are looking for a strategic set of beginner hikes that build in difficulty, check out our 10 Easy Beginner Hikes Near Denver.

Greenland Open Space Trail Near Larkspur, Colorado
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Hall Ranch Hike Near Lyons, Colorado
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Hayes Creek Falls Waterfall
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Helen Hunt Falls in Colorado Springs
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High Line Canal Hike – County Line to Fly’n B Park
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Hiking Beautiful Waterton Canyon
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Hiking Davis Ponds Hike at Staunton State Park
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Homestead Trail at Castlewood Canyon
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Horseshoe Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Horsethief Falls Hike Near Colorado Springs
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Kenosha Pass Hiking Trails
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Lakes Loop Trail at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
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Long Lake Loop in Indian Peaks
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Manitou Lake Hike Near Colorado Springs
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Meadow & Forest Loop Trails at Lookout Mountain Nature Center
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Mesa Trail to Bear Canyon Creek
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Meyer Ranch Open Space Hikes
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Meyers Homestead Hike in Walker Ranch
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Monarch Lake Loop Hike
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Moraine Park Loop Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Mount Falcon – Castle & Tower Hike
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Mt. Bierstadt Trail on Guanella Pass
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Mt. Cutler Hike in Colorado Springs
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Mt. Evans Summit Hike
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Mt. Sanitas Hike Near Boulder
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North Clear Creek Falls in Colorado
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Nymph Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
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O Fallon Park Trails
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Paint Mines Hike Near Colorado Springs
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Petrified Forest Hike at Florissant Fossil Beds
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Pine Valley Ranch Park Hike
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Pole Creek Falls Hike near Granby, Colorado
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Raccoon Loop Hike in Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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Rainbow Falls Hike in Colorado Springs
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Red Rock Canyon Hikes
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Red Rocks Trail at Settlers Park in Boulder
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Ridgeline Open Space Hike
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Rifle Falls Hike Colorado
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Santa Fe Regional Trail in Palmer Lake
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Seven Falls Hike in Colorado Springs
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Shanahan Ridge Hike Near Boulder
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Silver Falls Near Pagosa Springs Colorado
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South Valley Park Trails
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Sprague Lake Loop Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Tarryall Falls Near Jefferson, Colorado
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The Pool in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Trading Post Trail at Red Rocks Park
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Treasure Falls Near Pagosa Springs Colorado
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Ultimate Guide to Maroon Bells in Colorado
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Ute Valley Park Loop in Colorado Springs
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Aaron Johnson has been hiking in Colorado for over 20 years. The owner and editor of Dayhikes Near Denver, Aaron writes every trail profile as a local guide who has hiked hundreds of miles of trails along the Front Range and deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.