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Uncompahgre Peak, Colorado, Mountains & Mesas

Hiking in Colorado: explore the regions and the trails

Every region has its own hike.

Pick a region in Colorado, discover its landscapes and compare trails by duration, level and access: 35 trails in 6 regions.

By François Dumaine

Explore the regions

Uncompahgre Peak, Colorado, Mountains & Mesas · photo from the LGPO trail page

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Which hike should you pick in Colorado?

The regions in Colorado

Different landscapes. Real leads to help you choose.

Saint Vrain Mountain, Colorado

Need a first pick?

Our selection of 10 hikes in Colorado.

  1. 1Uncompahgre Peak, Colorado
  2. 2Saint Vrain Mountain, Colorado
  3. 3Colorado River
See our Top 10 hikes in Colorado

Frequently asked questions

Where can I do an easy hike in Colorado?

6 of our 35 trails are rated easy; Pikes Peak Wonders (2), Rockies Playground (2) and Denver and Cities of the Rockies (1) have the most. For a first trail: Gold Hill, Colorado (1.3 km, 20 min) and Mount Rosa (1.8 km, 26 min).

How do I choose a hiking region?

For the widest choice: Rockies Playground (11 trails) and Pikes Peak Wonders (8 trails).

Do I need to book access?

It depends on the place. parks and several reserves may charge an access fee, sometimes with a booking. The trail page says so when the information is known, and the site manager's own website remains the reference.