{"id":983,"date":"2013-08-05T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/?p=983"},"modified":"2013-08-02T13:38:43","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T19:38:43","slug":"check-out-more-than-200-hikes-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/articles\/check-out-more-than-200-hikes-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out more than 200 hikes in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Deb Stanley,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/hiking-in-denver\/deb-stanley\">Examiner.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Need a trail? Pick one of these! I have them organized first by area &#8211; Jefferson County, Douglas County, Boulder County, Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks &amp; James Peak Wilderness, State Parks, Colorado Springs, Pike National Forest, Summit County, Holy Cross Wilderness, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Northern Colorado, Grand Junction, urban areas and others.<\/p>\n<p>Then I have the hikes in different categories &#8211; waterfalls, homesteads, arches, fire lookouts, snowshoes and odd\/interesting hikes.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jefferson County Open Space &amp; nearby area:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mount Galbraith from the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-mount-galbraith\">main trailhead<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-nightbird-gulch-trail-at-mount-galbraith\">Nightbird Gulch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hike-of-the-week-matthews-winters-park\">Matthews\/Winters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Big loop:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/red-rocks-park-big-loop-matthews-winters-to-dakota-ridge-to-red-rocks-trail\">Matthews\/Winters to Dakota Ridge to Red Rocks Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mount Falcon:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/city-secret-colorado-was-almost-home-to-the-summer-white-house\">Western White House ruins<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-at-mount-falcon-park-eagle-s-eye-shelter-fire-watch-tower\">Eagle&#8217;s Eye Shelter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-at-mount-falcon-park-castle-ruins\">Castle ruins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/waterfall-hikes-maxwell-falls-evergreen\">Maxwell Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li>White Ranch:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/evening-hike-rawhide-loop-at-white-ranch-park\">Rawhide Loop<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-white-ranch-park-loop-of-longhorn-maverick-belcher-hill-mustang-sawmill\">Longhorn\/Maverick\/Belcher\/Mustang\/Sawmill<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-exploring-white-ranch-open-space-park\">East side trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-meyer-ranch-park\">Meyer Ranch Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pine Valley Ranch:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-at-pine-valley-ranch-park-north-fork-view-narrow-gauge-trail-loop\">North Fork View\/Narrow Gauge<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-pine-valley-ranch-park-buck-gulch-to-strawberry-jack-to-park-view\">Buck Gulch\/Strawberry Jack\/Park View<\/a><\/li>\n<li>North Table Mountain:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-north-table-mountain-s-rim-rock-trail\">\u00a0Rim Rock Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-north-table-mountain-loop\">North Table Mountain Loop<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-golden-cliffs-preserve-at-north-table-mountain\">\u00a0Golden Cliffs Preserve<\/a><\/li>\n<li>South Table Mountain:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/after-work-hike-south-table-mountain-golden\">Lubahn Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-south-table-mountain-nrel-trailhead\">NREL trailhead<\/a>\u00a0across the mesa,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-south-table-mountain-s-basalt-cap-loop\">\u00a0Basalt Cap Loop<\/a>\u00a0trail<\/li>\n<li>Apex Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-sluicebox-to-pick-n-sledge-at-apex-park-golden\">Sluicebox to Pick N&#8217; Sledge<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/evening-hike-apex-park-enchanted-forest\">Enchanted Forest<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/evening-hike-apex-park-grubstake-loop\">Grubstake Loop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-beaver-brook\">Beaver Brook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-flying-j-ranch-park\">Flying J Ranch Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Centennial Cone:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-centennial-cone-s-travois-trail\">Travois Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-mayhem-gulch-centennial-cone\">Mayhem Gulch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alderfer\/3Sisters:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-evergreen-mountain\">Evergreen Mountain<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-evergreen-dedisse-park-trail-to-3-sisters\">Dedisse Park to 3 Sisters<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-evergreen-alderfer-three-sisters-park-s-hidden-fawn-trail\">Hidden Fawn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-evergreen-alderfer-three-sisters-park-s-mountain-muhly-trail\">Mountain Muhly<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elk Meadow Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-evergreen-bergen-peak-via-the-too-long-trail\">Bergen Peak via Too Long Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-evergreen-bergen-peak-via-the-bergen-peak-trail\">Bergen Peak via Bergen Peak Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-evergreen-elk-meadow-park\">Elk Meadow Trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reynolds Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-reynolds-park-hummingbird-songbird-loop\">Hummingbird\/Songbird Loop<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-jefferson-county-reynolds-park-raven-s-roost-eagle-s-view-oxen-draw\">Raven&#8217;s Roost\/Eagle&#8217;s View\/Oxen Draw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-lair-o-the-bear-to-o-fallon-park\">Lair O&#8217; The Bear<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bear Creek Lake Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-lakewood-mount-carbon-at-bear-creek-lake-park\">Mount Carbon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-littleton-hildebrand-ranch-park\">Hildebrand Ranch Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>South Valley Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-littleton-south-valley-park-s-grazing-elk-trail\">Grazing Elk Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-littleton-south-valley-park-s-coyote-song-swallow-trails\">Coyote Song &amp; Swallow Trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Deer Creek Canyon Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-deer-creek-canyon-park-plymouth-mountain-loop\">Plymouth Mountain Loo<\/a>p,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-littleton-deer-creek-canyon-west-side\">\u00a0west side loop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-exploring-the-trails-at-chatfield-botanic-gardens\">Chatfield Botanical Gardens<\/a>\u00a0trails<\/li>\n<li>Dakota Ridge to the dinosaur tracks:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-dakota-ridge-the-dinosaur-tracks-short-route\">Short route<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/dakota-ridge-hogback-a-hike-with-dinosaur-tracks\">long route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/urban-trails-hiking-the-triceratops-trail-golden\">Triceratops Trail<\/a>\u00a0(dinosaur fossils)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-golden-chimney-gulch-trail\">Chimney Gulch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Red Rocks Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-at-red-rocks-park-trading-post-loop\">Trading Post Loop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-lookout-mountain-golden\">Lookout Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-evergreen-groundhog-flat-grass-creek-trail\">Groundhog Flat, Grass Creek Trail<\/a>, Evergreen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-mount-evans-wilderness-hells-hole-trail\">Hell&#8217;s Hole<\/a>, Mount Evans Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-mount-evans-wilderness-tanglewood-trail-636\">Tanglewood Trail<\/a>, Mount Evans Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-mount-evans-wilderness-roosevelt-lakes\">Roosevelt Lakes<\/a>, Mount Evans Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-mount-goliath-nature-trail-on-mount-evans\">Mount Goliath Nature Trail<\/a>, Mount Evans<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/14er-hiking-climbing-grays-torreys-peaks\">Grays &amp; Torreys<\/a>, 14ers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/four-lake-hike-loch-lomond-reynolds-lake-stewart-lake-ohman-lake\">Loch Lomand, Reynolds Lake, Stewart Lake, Ohman Lake<\/a>, Idaho Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-to-chinn-s-sherwin-slater-lakes\">Chinn&#8217;s, Sherwin and Slater Lakes<\/a>, Idaho Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-on-guanella-pass-shelf-lake\">Shelf Lake<\/a>, Guanella Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Douglas County:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-spruce-mountain-open-space\">Spruce Mountain<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-dawson-butte-ranch-open-space\">Dawson Butte Ranch<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-bluffs-regional-park\">Bluffs Regional Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-castle-rock-mitchell-creek-canyon\">Mitchell Creek Canyon<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-castle-rock-s-the-rock\">The Rock<\/a>\u00a0in Castle Rock<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-castle-rock-s-ridgeline-open-space\">Ridgeline<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hikes-17-mile-house-farm-park\">17 mile farm house park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-hidden-mesa-open-space\">Hidden Mesa<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-douglas-county-rhyolite-regional-park-quarry-mesa-open-space\">Quarry Mesa<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-history-hike-douglas-county-castle-rock-s-native-legend-open-space\">Native Legend<\/a>\u00a0Open Space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Boulder County:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-royal-arch\">Royal Arch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-mount-sanitas-trail\">Mount Sanitas<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Betasso Preserve:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-betasso-preserve-boulder\">Canyon Loop &amp; Benjamin Loop<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-bummers-rocks-at-betasso-preserve-boulder\">Bummer&#8217;s Rock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-exploring-marshall-mesa\">Marshall Mesa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-doudy-draw-to-the-spring-brook-loop-to-goshawk-ridge\">Doudy Draw, Springbrook Loop, Goshawk Ridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-green-mountain\">Green Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-bear-peak\">Bear Peak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-meyers-homestead-trail\">Meyer Ranch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-flatirons-vista-boulder\">Flatirons Vista<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/forget-climbing-you-can-hike-the-boulder-flatirons\">1st and 2nd flatirons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-walker-ranch\">Walker Ranch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-hall-ranch\">Hall Ranch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-caribou-ranch-open-space\">Caribou Ranch Open Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-chautauqua-park-to-woods-quarry\">Wood&#8217;s Quarry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rabbit Mountain:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-rabbit-mountain-open-space-eagle-wind-trail\">Eagle Wind Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-rabbit-mountain-open-space-little-thompson-overlook-trail\">Little Thompson Overlook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-rabbit-mountain-open-space-indian-mesa-trail\">Indian Mesa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-north-shanahan-south-shanahan-loop\">North Shanahan and South Shanahan<\/a>\u00a0Loop<\/li>\n<li>Rock Creek Farm:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-mary-miller-trail-at-rock-creek-farm\">Mary Miller Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-cradleboard-trail-at-rock-creek-farm\">Cradleboard Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Superior trails:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-superior-meadowlark-trail\">Meadowlark<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-coalton-trail-superior\">Coalton,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-history-hike-mayoffer-singletree-trail-superior\">Mayoffer-Singletree<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-high-plains-trail\">High Plains Trail<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-boulder-county-greenbelt-plateau-trail\">Greenbelt Plateau<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-cowdrey-draw-marshall-mesa\">Cowdrey Draw<\/a>, the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-superior-s-big-loop-meadowlark-community-ditch-greenbelt-plateau-more\">\u00a0&#8220;big loop&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-walden-ponds-wildlife-habitat-boulder\">Walden ponds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-boulder-falls\">Boulder Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-homestead-towhee-loop-long\">Homestead\/Towhee Loop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-at-chautauqua-park-chautauqua-to-ski-jump\">Chautauqua to Ski Jump Loop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rocky Mountain National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-mills-lake\">Mills Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-the-loch\">The Loch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-lake-of-glass-sky-pond\">Lake of Glass &amp; Sky Pond<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-ouzel-falls-ouzel-lake\">Ouzel Falls &amp; Ouzel Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mt-national-park-copeland-falls-calypso-cascades-ouzel-falls\">Copeland Falls, Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-rocky-mountain-national-park-alberta-falls\">Alberta Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gem Lake:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-gem-lake\">summer<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hiking-snowshoeing-rocky-mountain-national-park-gem-lake\">\u00a0winter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-bridal-veil-falls\">Bridal Veil Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-nymph-dream-emerald-lakes\">Nymph, Dream &amp; Emerald Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-spectacle-lakes\">Spectacle Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-chipmunk-ypsilon-lakes\">Chipmunk &amp; Ypsilon Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-flattop-mountain-trail\">Flattop Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-thunder-lake\">Thunder Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-lion-lakes-snowbank-lake\">Lion Lakes &amp; Snowbank Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-fern-falls-fern-lake\">Fern Falls &amp; Fern Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-shelf-solitude-lakes\">Shelf &amp; Solitude Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-spruce-lake\">Spruce Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-finch-lake\">Finch Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-jewel-lake\">Jewel Lak<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-jewel-lake\">e<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-arch-rocks-the-pool\">Arch Rocks\/The Pool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-mount-ida\">Mount Ida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-macgregor-falls\">MacGregor Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li>North Inlet Trail to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-north-inlet-trail-to-cascade-falls\">Cascade Falls<\/a>\u00a0(west side)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-timber-lake\">Timber Lake<\/a>\u00a0(west side)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indian Peaks Wilderness &amp; James Peak Wilderness:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-indian-peaks-wilderness-lost-lake-and-a-secret-waterfall\">Lost Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-diamond-lake-the-indian-peaks-wilderness\">Diamond Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-mitchell-blue-lakes\">Mitchell Lake &amp; Blue Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-isabelle-lake\">Lake Isabelle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-james-peak-wilderness-heart-lake-rogers-pass-lake\">Heart Lake &amp; Rogers Pass Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-james-peak-wilderness-crater-lakes\">Crater Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-james-peak-wilderness-forest-lakes\">Forest Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-james-peak-wilderness-arapahoe-lakes\">Arapahoe Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-woodland-lake-skyscraper-reservoir\">Woodland Lake &amp; Skyscraper Reservoir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-james-peak-wilderness-clayton-lake\">Clayton Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-james-peak-wilderness-iceberg-lakes\">Iceberg Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-james-peak-wilderness-rogers-pass\">Rogers Pass<\/a>\u00a0(west side)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-columbine-lake\">Columbine Lake<\/a>\u00a0(west side)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-long-lake\">Long Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-cascade-falls\">Cascade Falls<\/a>\u00a0(west side)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State Parks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roxborough State Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-fountain-valley-loop-at-roxborough-state-park\">Fountain Valley Loop<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-roxborough-state-park-carpenter-peak-trail\">Carpenter Peak<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-south-rim-trail-at-roxborough-state-park\">South Rim Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eldorado Canyon State Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hike-of-the-week-history-hike-to-hotel-ruins-eldorado-canyon-state-park\">Hotel ruins<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/eldorado-canyon-state-park-fowler-trail-short-trail\">Fowler Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Golden Gate Canyon State Park:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-golden-gate-canyon-state-park-frazer-meadow\">Frazer Meadows<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-golden-gate-canyon-state-park-forgotten-valley\">Forgotten Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-walking-at-colorado-s-barr-lake-state-park\">Barr Lake State Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chatfield State Park&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hikes-chatfield-state-park-s-slocum-cabin\">Slocum Cabin<\/a>, Littleton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Colorado Springs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-springs-waldo-canyon\">Waldo Canyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-incline\">The Incline<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Red Rock Canyon Open Space:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/red-rock-canyon-open-space-park-canyon-quarry-pass-contemplative-trails\">Canyon, Quarry Pass &amp; Contemplative Trails<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/red-rock-canyon-open-space-park-contemplative-roundup-red-rock-rim-trails\">Contemplative, Roundup, Red Rock Rim Trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-springs-seven-bridges-north-cheyenne-creek-trail\">Seven Bridges\/North Cheyenne Creek Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/waterfall-hikes-saint-mary-s-falls\">St Mary&#8217;s Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-springs-pulpit-rock-open-space\">Pulpit Rock Open Space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pike National Forest:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-pike-national-forest-shafthouse-history-hike\">Shafthouse history hike<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-pike-national-forest-harmonica-arch\">Harmonica Arch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summit County (incl. Leadville):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-mohawk-lakes-and-continental-falls\">Mohawk Lakes &amp; Continental Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-mccullough-gulch-white-falls\">McCullough Gulch &amp; White Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hike-of-the-week-south-willow-falls\">South Willow Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-chihuahua-gulch\">Chihuahua Gulch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-mayflower-gulch-summit-county\">Mayflower Gulch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-eccles-pass\">Eccles Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-wheeler-lakes\">Wheeler Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/great-fall-hikes-meadow-creek-trail\">Meadow Creek Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-mount-royal-and-masontown\">Mount Royal &amp; Masontown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/snowshoeing-breckenridge-sallie-barber-mine-true-romance-mine\">Sallie Barber Mine &amp; True Romance Mine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-leadville-dexter-house-interlaken-resort\">Dexter House &amp; Interlaken<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Holy Cross Wilderness:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-holy-cross-wilderness-missouri-lakes-fancy-pass\">Missouri Lakes\/Fancy Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-holy-cross-wilderness-brady-sopris-lakes\">Brady &amp; Sopris Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-holy-cross-wilderness-fall-creek-trail-to-seven-sisters-lakes\">Seven Sisters Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-holy-cross-wilderness-hunky-dory-lake\">Hunky Dory Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glenwood Springs area:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-to-hanging-lake-glenwood-springs\">Hanging Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hike-visit-doc-holliday-s-grave-glenwood-springs\">Doc Holliday&#8217;s grave site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-glenwood-springs-storm-king-memorial-trail\">Storm King Memorial Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-glenwood-springs-grizzly-creek\">Grizzly Creek<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-glenwood-springs-red-mountain-jeanne-golay-trail\">Red Mountain\/Jeanne Golay Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-eagle-county-dotsero-crater\">Dotero Crater<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aspen area:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-aspen-maroon-lake-and-crater-lake\">Maroon Lake &amp; Crater Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-aspen-west-maroon-trail-to-crested-butte\">West Maroon Trail to Cested Butte<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hikes-aspen-s-independence-ghost-town\">Independence ghost town<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hike-aspen-s-ashcroft-ghost-town\">Ashcroft ghost town<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-aspen-fryingpan-lakes\">Frying Pan Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/great-fall-hikes-american-lake-aspen\">American Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/great-fall-hikes-cathedral-lake-near-aspen\">Cathedral Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-grottos-ice-caves-near-aspen\">Grottos\/Ice caves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-weller-lake-trail-number-1986-near-aspen\">Weller Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Northern Colorado\u00a0<\/strong>including Steamboat Springs &amp; Fort Collins:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-steamboat-springs-zirkel-circle\">Zirkel Circle<\/a>, Steamboat Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-steamboat-springs-fish-creek-falls\">Fish Creek Falls<\/a>, Steamboat Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-steamboat-springs-gilpin-lake\">Gilpin Lake<\/a>, Steamboat Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/waterfall-hikes-horsetooth-falls\">Horsetooth Falls<\/a>, Fort Collins<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-fort-collins-horsetooth-rock\">Horsetooth Rock<\/a>, Fort Collins<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-poudre-canyon-mount-mcconnel\">Mount McConnel<\/a>, Poudre Canyon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-poudre-canyon-american-lake-snow-lake\">American &amp; Snow Lakes<\/a>, Poudre Canyon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-poudre-canyon-kreutzer-nature-trail\">Kreutzer Nature Trail<\/a>, Poudre Canyon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-pawnee-buttes\">Pawnee Buttes<\/a>, eastern plains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Southern Colorado, near Silverton:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-southern-colorado-ice-lakes\">Ice Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ice Lakes including<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-southern-colorado-fuller-lake-island-lake-near-silverton\">\u00a0Fuller and Island Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-silverton-highland-mary-lakes-verde-lakes\">Highland Mary and Verde Lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grand Junction\/Fruita:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-s-trail-through-time\">Trail Through Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-to-colorado-s-rattlesnake-canyon-arches\">Rattlesnake Canyon Arches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-grand-junction-mt-garfield\">Mount Garfield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-national-monument-monument-canyon-to-wedding-canyon\">Monument Canyon to Wedding Canyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-western-colorado-flume-canyon-near-fruita\">Flume Canyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/colorado-canyon-hiking-devil-s-canyon-fruita\">Devil&#8217;s Canyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-near-grand-junction-mcdonald-creek\">McDonald Creek<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Urban trails:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/urban-trails-sloan-s-lake-denver\">Sloan&#8217;s Lake<\/a>, Denver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/urban-trails-hiking-denver-s-camp-rollandet\">Camp Rollandet<\/a>, Denver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/urban-trails-crown-hill-park-open-space\">Crown Hill<\/a>, Arvada<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/urban-trails-van-bibber-park-arvada\">Van Bibber Park<\/a>, Arvada<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/exploring-the-rocky-mountain-arsenal-national-wildlife-refuge\">Rocky Mountain Arsenal<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-at-the-rocky-mountain-arsenal-rod-gun-club-trail\">Rod &amp; Gun Club Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/exploring-the-two-ponds-national-wildlife-refuge-east-side\">east side<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/exploring-the-two-ponds-national-wildlife-refuge-west-side\">west side<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-crested-butte-judd-falls\">Judd Falls<\/a>, Crested Butte<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hike-chimney-rock-archaeological-area\">Chimney Rock Archaeological Area<\/a>, Pagosa Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-near-gunnison-waterdogs-lakes\">Waterdog Lakes<\/a>, Gunnison<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-near-gunnison-dillon-pinnacles\">Dillon Pinnacles<\/a>, Gunnison<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park-oak-flat-loop\">Oak Flat Loop,<\/a>\u00a0Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/exploring-ghost-towns-animas-forks-near-silverton\">Animas Forks ghost town<\/a>, Silverton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-park-county-gibson-lake\">Gibson Lake<\/a>, Park County<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/great-fall-hikes-kenosha-pass\">Kenosha Pass<\/a>, Highway 285 (great fall hike)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-pelican-mine-site-silver-plume\">Pelican Mine site,<\/a>\u00a0Silver Plume<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/i-70-history-hike-argentine-central-grade-to-pavilion-point\">Argentine Central Grade to Pavilion Point,<\/a>\u00a0Silver Plume<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hike-ludlow-massacre-site-to-the-hastings-mining-disaster\">Ludlow Memorial<\/a>, southern Colorado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Waterfalls:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-mohawk-lakes-and-continental-falls\">Mohawk Lakes &amp; Continental Falls<\/a>, Breckenridge<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-to-hanging-lake-glenwood-springs\">Hanging Lake<\/a>, Glenwood Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-bridal-veil-falls\">Bridal Veil Falls<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-rocky-mountain-national-park-alberta-falls\">Alberta Falls<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-indian-peaks-wilderness-lost-lake-and-a-secret-waterfall\">Lost Lake<\/a>\u00a0(&amp; a secret waterfall), Indian Peaks Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hike-of-the-week-south-willow-falls\">South Willow Falls<\/a>, Silverthorne<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-steamboat-springs-fish-creek-falls\">Fish Creek Falls<\/a>, Steamboat Springs<\/li>\n<li>North Inlet Trail to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-rocky-mountain-national-park-north-inlet-trail-to-cascade-falls\">Cascade Falls<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-indian-peaks-wilderness-cascade-falls\">Cascade Falls<\/a>, Indian Peaks Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/waterfall-hikes-maxwell-falls-evergreen\">Maxwell Falls<\/a>, Evergreen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/waterfall-hikes-saint-mary-s-falls\">St Mary&#8217;s Falls<\/a>, Colorado Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-summit-county-mccullough-gulch-white-falls\">McCullough Gulch &amp; White Falls<\/a>, Breckenridge<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hikes-boulder-falls\">Boulder Falls<\/a>, Boulder<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/waterfall-hikes-horsetooth-falls\">Horestooth Falls<\/a>, Fort Collins<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/family-hike-crested-butte-judd-falls\">Judd Falls<\/a>, Crested Butte<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Homesteads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-meyers-homestead-trail\">Meyer Ranch<\/a>, Boulder<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-county-hall-ranch\">Hall Ranch<\/a>, Boulder<\/li>\n<li>Homestead Meadows, Larimer County:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-larimer-county-homestead-meadows\">Laycook, Boren &amp; Hill homesteads<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/city-secret-historic-homesteads-hiding-the-backcountry\">Griffith, Walker, Irvin, Brown homesteads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-leadville-dexter-house-interlaken-resort\">Dexter House &amp; Interlaken<\/a>, Leadville (not homesteads, but historic buildings)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hikes-aspen-s-independence-ghost-town\">Independence ghost town,<\/a>\u00a0Aspen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hike-aspen-s-ashcroft-ghost-town\">Ashcroft ghost town<\/a>, Aspen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/exploring-ghost-towns-animas-forks-near-silverton\">Animas Forks ghost town<\/a>, Silverton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/history-hikes-17-mile-house-farm-park\">17 Mile House farm park<\/a>, Parker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Arches:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-boulder-royal-arch\">Royal Arch<\/a>, Boulder<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-pike-national-forest-harmonica-arch\">Harmonica Arch<\/a>, Pike National Forest<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-to-colorado-s-rattlesnake-canyon-arches\">Rattlesnake Canyon arches<\/a>\u00a0(Grand Junction)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fire lookouts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-s-fire-lookouts-the-trail-to-devil-s-head\">Devil&#8217;s Head<\/a>, Douglas County<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-colorado-s-fire-lookouts-the-trail-to-squaw-peak\">Squaw Peak,\u00a0<\/a>Jefferson County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Snowshoes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hikes-mayflower-gulch-summit-county\">Mayflower Gulch<\/a>, Near Copper Mountain<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/snowshoeing-breckenridge-sallie-barber-mine-true-romance-mine\">Sallie Barber Mine<\/a>, Breckenridge<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/snowshoeing-trails-brainard-lake-via-the-cmc-trail\">Brainard Lake<\/a>, near the Indian Peaks Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hiking-snowshoeing-bridal-veil-falls-rocky-mountain-national-park\">Bridal Veil Falls<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hiking-snowshoeing-to-mills-lake-rocky-mountain-national-park\">Mills Lake<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hiking-snowshoeing-to-chasm-falls-rocky-mountain-national-park\">Chasm Falls<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hiking-snowshoeing-lily-lake-rocky-mountain-national-park\">Lily Lake<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/snowshoeing-trails-lost-lake-the-indian-peaks-wilderness\">Lost Lake<\/a>, Indian Peaks Wilderness<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/winter-hiking-snowshoeing-rocky-mountain-national-park-gem-lake\">Gem Lake<\/a>, Rocky Mountain National Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Odd\/Interesting hikes you have to check out<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-the-incline\">The Incline<\/a>, Colorado Springs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/hiking-eagle-county-dotsero-crater\">Dotsero Crater<\/a>, Dotsero (Between Eagle &amp; Glenwood Springs)<\/li>\n<li>Dinosaur tracks at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/dakota-ridge-hogback-a-hike-with-dinosaur-tracks\">Dakota Ridge, Golden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/urban-trails-hiking-the-triceratops-trail-golden\">Triceratops Trail<\/a>\u00a0(dinosaur fossils), Golden<\/li>\n<li>Castle at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/beginner-family-hike-lair-o-the-bear-a-castle-too\">Lair O&#8217; The Bear<\/a>, Jefferson County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a trail? 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