Denver, Colorado is the gateway for some of the most beautiful mountain passes, winding backcountry adventure trails, and scenic visits in the United States.
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Barr Trail
If you want to summit one of Colorado's 14,000 feet high trail, then Barr Trail is the one for you. It is a 24 mile round trip haul and it goes to the top of Pikes Peak.
Once you get there you can enjoy the view across Colorado and into Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Kansas, along with the curvature of the planet.
Red Rocks Park
The Red Rocks Park is surrounded by towering red rock formations, which is just 25 minutes west of Denver near the town of Morrison. It covers a 1.4-mile loop trail.
Along with great views, Red Rocks is also famous for its iconic outdoor concert venue. You can also pay a visit to the popular amphitheatre, if concerts are not going on.
Chautauqua Park
What you’ll never forget while exploring the Chautauqua park is the pristine views of the Flatirons Mountains. Here, you can expect easy and quick strolls to physically intense hikes.
This 5.5 mile round trip takes you through the summit from the Green Mountain and back, you can also enjoy the gorgeous mountain views while hiking.
Brainard Lake Recreation Area
This Lake Recreation Area is the actual start of Rocky Mountain wilderness. The 7.9 mile round-trip sits on the Continental Divide with multiple hiking trails and stunning views.
Brainard is actually a quintessential Colorado with a marvelous alpine lake, rugged snow-capped peaks, wildflowers during the summer and spring.
Summit Adventure Trail
The Summit Adventure trail is a 9.1-mile round trip. On the way you can enjoy incredible views of Big Thompson Canyon and the Eastern Plains.
This trail can get steep towards the top, this trail is a part of Round Mountain National Recreation Trail system that also consists of the Foothills Nature Trail.
Castle Rock Trail
Castle Rock is situated to the south of Denver and north of Colorado Springs. It is a 1.4-mile loop trail to the base of the famous rock.
Hikers can also enjoy the panoramic views of the Downtown Castle Rock, the I-25 corridor, Pikes Peak and the Front Range.
Booth Falls Trail
Booth Creek Falls is a 60-foot waterfall situated in the Eagles Nest Wilderness near Vail, Colorado. It is a 2 miles hike along the banks of booth creek.
You can also enjoy an extraordinary view of the falls. Post-hike you might as well act like a local and hit up the rustic charmer Bart and Yetis, and enjoy the local live music.
Stone Lake
Hikers who would rather prefer exploring something hidden than go for the common hiking trails, can go for this 12.3 mile round trip along with Mirror, Gourd and Crater lakes.
This lake trail offers fishing, camping, photogenic views of the Indian Peaks, forests along with grassy shorelines, rocky outcrops and elevated terraces.
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So now you can experience Denver’s stunning sceneries with these hikes. I'm sure you will end up with memories that will compel you to come back again.