BEST HIKES IN COLORADO: 11 Top Hiking Trails in Colorado | Best Places to Hike in Colorado 2023

The best hikes in Colorado recommended by a local. In this video, I showcase 11 of the top hiking trails and best places to hike in Colorado in 2023. I have spent years hiking in Colorado and am excited to share my favorite hikes.

The state is known for epic scenery and breathtaking views from many of these hiking trails. There are so many places to see and hikes to explore it’s hard to know which ones to tackle.

To help narrow this down, I’m sharing the spots that I think are the absolute best hiking in Colorado and destinations you should add to your list this year. These are unforgettable places to hike that are perfect for any spring, summer, fall or winter.

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Contents of this Video:

00:00 Intro to the Best Hikes in Colorado
00:28 Garden of the Gods Park
01:40 Great Sand Dunes National Park
02:43 Rocky Mountain National Park
03:53 Chautauqua Park in Boulder
04:53 Trollstigen Trail in Breckenridge
05:52 The Manitou Incline
06:58 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
07:59 Red Rocks Park
09:01 Crystal Mill
09:46 Hanging Lake & Glenwood Canyon
10:57 Maroon Bells
11:57 Outro & Subscribe

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[danasmith]

Weeding through all the 'sensational' youtube videos of Colorado, I appreciate a 'homegrown' perspective. I have been there twice now, and can't get over the natural beauty.

[irmakalember]

Omg I love Colorado. My goal is to move there. In 2 years. I love nature and Colorado is so beautiful.

[rosstrue]

Thank you for diverting the interlopers to 11 of the least spectacular and easiest trails in CO. Keep up the good work ;) Honestly this list should be called "My favorite beginner friendly hikes that are close to major cities in Colorado"

[unjarredoutdoors]

Beautiful views. Great day to get outside for some fresh air. Hope you had fun.
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[JB_FLYA]

Beautiful video you have inspired me to go here

[samm]

Went to Hanging lake in 2019, great scenery. Was $12 per person and you ride the shuttle. Now if they reopen it might have to charge extra.

[edwarddickson]

Great video . Thanks. Believe the river running through the Black Canyon is the Gunnison, not the Colorado.

[alexdag]

I always though Maroon Bells pics where from Crater lake but then i found Out that they where taken at Maroon Lake wich is like 2km Away

[stmarysmusicbox]

Thank you for including time stamps. Which do you consider to be the most immersive?

[manooch]

Look at those clouds at 3:49 .Are they spinning around themselves?

[SeasonsUSA]

We used to camp near the Y. I was pretty small, but we named one campsite Bell Rock. We had to jump across a brook to get to this rock from the campsite. It has a rock on the back of the "bell" that looks like an ironing board. If I recall correctly this was in view of Mount Big Cheif, but that might be a different site. Also, the older siblings used to hike up to Eagles Nest, another rocky formation. We rarely had another other campers nearby. These are above Colorado Springs. Does any of this sound familiar?

[cherrybb]

I used to love going up to RMNP. Now with overcrowding it’s hard to get up there for a spontaneous day of hiking. The permit system in place from June through most of October is a real hassle.

[Jeremy-bhcm]

Can you suggest a few 12k and 13k mountains for beginners in Colorado maybe San juan and or rio grande mountains?

[paulhatzig]

Very nice video! The first and second shots look like Norway and PNW though. That can't be Colorado right?

[jenniferwilcox]

You forgot Horsetooth Mountain in Fort Collins

[randybauer]

Wait. Did you just say pro kayakers were taking on the Colorado River at Black Canyon NP? I believe that’s the Gunnison.

[NoCarNancy]

Are hiking and biking the same trails?

[zadenahhas]

Stupid question, what are your thoughts of solo hiking and wild animals?

[DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Better than Red Rocks Parks is east across from there is Dakota/Dinosaur Ridge with the side trail to dinosaur footprints

[joehilner]

It's just so barren. I'm not used to being able to see thru the forest.