Park · Pike National Forest, Colorado

Best hikes in Pike National Forest

The 30 best of 562 trails in Pike National Forest, Colorado, ranked by route quality.

Trails
562
Easy
386
Moderate
108
Hard
52
Expert
16

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Top trails

  1. Mount Sherman - Southwest Ridge from Fourmile Creek Hard · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,942 ft (592 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  2. Shelf Lake Trail Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,936 ft (590 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  3. Mount Democrat Trail Hard · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,100 ft (640 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  4. South Park Trail Expert · 11.1 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,015 ft (919 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  5. Devils Head Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 843 ft (257 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  6. Ring the Peak Expert · 12.3 mi (19.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,687 ft (819 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  7. The Crags Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 843 ft (257 m) · 2 hr
  8. Mount Bross Trail Hard · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,982 ft (604 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  9. Devil's Playground Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,812 ft (857 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  10. Jefferson Lake Loop Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 40 min
  11. Cedar Mountain Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 440 ft (134 m) · 45 min
  12. Lizard Rock Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 843 ft (257 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  13. Platte River Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 787 ft (240 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  14. Waldo Canyon Loop Hard · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 965 ft (294 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  15. Gill Trail Hard · 9.3 mi (15 km) · Elevation Gain 1,253 ft (382 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  16. Strawberry Jack 710 Moderate · 7.3 mi (11.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,237 ft (377 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  17. Goose Creek Arm Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  18. Waldo Canyon Expert · 8.5 mi (13.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,523 ft (769 m) · 4 hr
  19. Whiteside Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 889 ft (271 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  20. Colorado Cg Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 30 min
  21. High Drive Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  22. Pikes Peak West Summit Trail Moderate · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 869 ft (265 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  23. Manitou Reservoir Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,391 ft (424 m) · 3 hr
  24. Todd's Track Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 40 min
  25. Cameron Ridge Connector Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 932 ft (284 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  26. Green Mountain Trail Hard · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,253 ft (382 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  27. Mount Lincoln Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 1 hr
  28. Burning Bear Trail Expert · 11.8 mi (19 km) · Elevation Gain 2,411 ft (735 m) · 5 hr
  29. Saint Marys Falls Trail Hard · 6.4 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,169 ft (661 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  30. Mule Creek North Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 55 min

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