With over 300 miles of hiking trails, Rocky Mountain National Park has some of the best hikes in Colorado. RMNP has more waterfalls than any other area on the Front Range, and you are guaranteed to see wildlife–we jokingly call it the Rocky Mountain National Zoo. Be aware that there are park fees; and though it’s just 90 minutes from Denver, it really requires getting there early and spending an entire day. But it’s worth it! Happy Colorado Hiking!
Note: Rocky Mountain National Park now requires timed entry permits from May 27th through October 10th. See the RMNP permits page for more information.
10 Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park
Adams Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Alberta Falls Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park
Andrews Glacier and Tarn in Rocky Mountain National Park
Arch Rocks Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bear Lake Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park
Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Lake Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bluebird Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bridal Veil Falls Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park
Calypso Cascades in Rocky Mountain National Park
Chaos Canyon Cascades in Rocky Mountain National Park
Chasm Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Copeland Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Cub Lake Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park
Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Emerald Lake Hike Rocky Mountain National Park
Falcon Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Fan Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Fern Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Fern Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Finch Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park
Four Lakes and Waterfall Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park
Grace Falls Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Granite Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Horseshoe Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
Jewel Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lake Haiyaha Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lake Helene Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lake of Glass Waterfall in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lawn Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National 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.