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Colorado · Rockies Playground
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 12 hiking trails in Rockies Playground by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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Three ways to get out there.
12 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsAllowed on 3 of our 12 trails, not allowed on 1, to be confirmed for 8 more.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 12 trails in Rockies Playground; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 12: 1 easy, 1 moderate, 1 hard and 9 without a listed level.
Among the 1 easy trails, start with Berthoud pass (1.9 km, 27 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 3 of our 12 trails, including Mirror Lake Trail, Ute Peak and Winter Park Ski Resort. They are not allowed on 1: Colorado River. For 8 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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