Colorado Hiking: Rocky Mountain National Park
Photo: Shan Nagar, Macs Adventure
Hike the best trails and hidden gems of Rocky Mountain National Park, exploring the striking landscapes of the Continental Divide connecting Estes Park to Grand Lake.
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Hiking trail
· Colorado
Lake Estes Trail
July 16, 2019
easy
6.4 km
2:00 h
36 m
36 m
A warm-up hike in town around Lake Estes; a pefect way to warm up your legs, get a taste for the altitude, and get your first glimpes of the park ...
by Shan Nagar,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Drive: Estes Park to Fern Lake Shuttle Stop
July 16, 2019
12.2 km
3:44 h
248 m
48 m
Short drive from your hotel in Estes Park to the Fern Lake Shuttle Stop parking lot, where you'll take the shuttle over to the start of the walk ...
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Bear Lake to Fern Lake point-to-point
July 16, 2019
moderate
15 km
4:30 h
380 m
798 m
A beautiful point-to-point hike made possible by RMNP's shuttle system. Mountain views, pine forests, alpine lakes - this hike has it all!
by Shan Nagar,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Alternative Walk - Best of Bear Lake Area Loop Walk
July 17, 2019
8.7 km
2:49 h
289 m
289 m
Your day starts and ends at the Bear Lake trailhead, this wonderful loop hits on many of Rocky Mountain National Park's biggest attractions.
by Minna Harshbarger,
Macs Adventure
Bicycle Ride
· Colorado
Drive: Estes Park to Deer Mountain
July 16, 2019
11.4 km
0:59 h
426 m
0 m
A drive from the Estes Park Visitors Center to the Deer Mountain Trailhead.
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Deer Mountain out-and-back
July 16, 2019
moderate
9.9 km
2:30 h
415 m
413 m
A rewarding out-and-back hike just a short drive from the park gates, providing beautiful views of Longs Peak and the town of Estes Park.
by Shan Nagar,
Macs Adventure
Bicycle Ride
· Colorado
Drive: Estes Park, Alpine Ridge, Colorado River Trail, Grand Lake.
July 16, 2019
78.2 km
6:04 h
1551 m
1276 m
The drive that encompasses Estes Park to Alpine Ridge Visitor's Center Hike, Colorado River Trailhead, and to Grand Lake
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Alpine Ridge Trail
July 16, 2019
easy
1 km
0:25 h
56 m
56 m
A short out and back hike from the visitor's center on Trail Ridge Road. Though less than a mile, the rewarding views provide a worthwhile hike!
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Shiplers Cabins
July 16, 2019
moderate
7.1 km
2:00 h
68 m
68 m
A stunning out and back hike along the Colorado River that weaves through meadows and magestic trees.
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Lulu City Hike
July 16, 2019
moderate
11.8 km
3:30 h
199 m
199 m
Walk to the site of an old mining community. A stunning out and back hike along the Colorado River that weaves through meadows and magestic trees.
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Drive: Grand Lake to Mt Ida (Milner Pass)
July 16, 2019
28.5 km
8:14 h
719 m
0 m
The driving route from Grand Lake Visitors Center to the trailhead for Mt. Ida at Milner Pass
by Chase Marston,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
· Colorado
Mt. Ida out-and-back
July 16, 2019
difficult
15.8 km
6:00 h
741 m
743 m
A challenging, high-alpine out-and-back hike along the tundra of the Continental Divide, with sweeping vistas from every angle!
by Shan Nagar,
Macs Adventure