Park · Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado

Best hikes in Rio Grande National Forest

The 30 best of 213 trails in Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado, ranked by route quality.

Trails
213
Easy
72
Moderate
50
Hard
61
Expert
30

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Top trails

  1. Blanca Peak Trail Hard · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,123 ft (647 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  2. Cottonwood Creek Trail Expert · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,789 ft (1,155 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  3. CDT ivfXX - Continental Divide NST - Old Route Expert · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,398 ft (731 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  4. Big Meadows Loop Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 1 hr
  5. Roaring Gulch East Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,329 ft (405 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  6. Beaver Mountain Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 554 ft (169 m) · 55 min
  7. Hot Springs Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 853 ft (260 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  8. East Sheep Creek Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,942 ft (592 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  9. Dry Gulch Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,546 ft (776 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  10. Deadman Loop Hard · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,020 ft (311 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  11. Coyote Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,398 ft (731 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  12. Duck Lake Trail Hard · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,161 ft (354 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  13. Blanca Peak Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,578 ft (481 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  14. Big Meadows H.c. Access Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · 5 min
  15. San Luis Pass Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  16. Pierce Trail Expert · 8.4 mi (13.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,405 ft (733 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  17. Burnt Gulch Trail Hard · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,686 ft (514 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  18. Chama River Trail Hard · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 735 ft (224 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  19. Inspiration/Wason Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,054 ft (626 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  20. Copper Gulch trail Hard · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,798 ft (548 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  21. Notch Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,647 ft (502 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  22. Hot Springs Trail Hard · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,604 ft (489 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  23. Farmers Creek Trail Expert · 15.3 mi (24.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,609 ft (1,100 m) · 6 hr 45 min
  24. North Carnero Trail Hard · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 935 ft (285 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  25. Spanish Creek Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.5 km) · Elevation Gain 4,852 ft (1,479 m) · 5 hr 45 min
  26. Archuleta Trail Expert · 11.2 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,005 ft (916 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  27. Bennett Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,799 ft (853 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  28. Big Tree Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 25 min
  29. Deadman Creek Trail Hard · 8.4 mi (13.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,260 ft (689 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  30. Middle Creek Trail Hard · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,781 ft (543 m) · 4 hr 5 min

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