Short Hikes Near Denver Colorado - 1 Mile or Less
A short hike is better than no hike at all, and sometimes we just need to get out into nature to watch the sunset, take in the changing clouds, and catch the scent of the forest. This is really why we hike, isn't it? To get away, return to what matters, and return to ourselves in the process. We are trying to assemble a collection of great short Colorado hikes. So far, most of these short hiking trails take you to some incredible vistas and cascades. So, check out the trail profiles below, and come back to see what we add to this expanding collection of short Colorado hikes.
Adams Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Alderfer and Three Sisters Park
Bear Lake Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park
Boulder Falls
Bridal Veil Falls in Idaho Springs
Buffalo Creek Falls at Wellington Lake
Cascades Near Berthoud Falls
Cave Trail at Castlewood Canyon
Chasm Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Cliff & Climber’s Trails at Castlewood Canyon
Copeland Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Cornet Falls Near Telluride Colorado
Daniel’s Park Hikes
Echo Lake Trail Near Mt. Evans
Eldorado Canyon State Park Hikes
Fish Creek Falls Near Steamboat Colorado
Hayes Creek Falls Waterfall
Helen Hunt Falls in Colorado Springs
Homestead Trail at Castlewood Canyon
Horseshoe Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Incline at Castle Rock
Meadow & Forest Loop Trails at Lookout Mountain Nature Center
Mt. Evans Summit Hike
North Clear Creek Falls in Colorado
Rainbow Falls Hike in Colorado Springs
Red Rocks Trail at Settlers Park in Boulder
Rifle Falls Hike Colorado
Seven Falls Hike in Colorado Springs
Silver Falls Near Pagosa Springs Colorado
Soldier Canyon Falls Hike in Lory State Park
South Valley Park Trails
Sprague Lake Loop Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Tarryall Falls Near Jefferson, Colorado
Treasure Falls Near Pagosa Springs Colorado
Waterfall Hike at Castlewood Canyon
Whitmore Falls Near Lake City Colorado
Zapata Falls Hike Colorado
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.