The Front Range of Colorado has rock known as the Fountain Formation that begins 14,000 feet underground, then works its way to the surface at angle. A lot of it is hidden beneath dirt and rock, but when it gets exposed above ground, it creates incredible monuments of red sandstone. There are hiking trails that begin as far north as Fort Collins, and run all the way down south of Colorado Springs that wind through these strange rock features. We are trying to profile as many of these Red Rock hikes as can, starting with the ones closest to Denver. Explore the hiking trail profiles below, and come back to check out more trails as we add them.
Carpenter Peak Hike in Roxborough State Park
Elk Valley Trail in Roxborough State Park
Fountain Valley Trail at Roxborough State Park
Garden of the Gods Ultimate Hiking Guide
Mt. Cutler Hike in Colorado Springs
Red Rock Canyon Hikes
Red Rocks Trail at Red Rocks Park
Red Rocks Trail at Settlers Park in Boulder
Roxborough State Park Hiking Trails
South Rim Loop Trail at Roxborough State Park
South Valley Park Trails
Trading Post Trail at Red Rocks Park
Willow Creek Trail at Roxborough State Park
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.