Park · Royal Gorge, California

Best hikes in Royal Gorge

The 30 best of 30 trails in Royal Gorge, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
30
Easy
9
Moderate
12
Hard
9

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Top trails

  1. Bogus Basin Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 459 ft (140 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  2. Rowton Peak Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 25 min
  3. Yuba Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 1 hr
  4. Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail Moderate · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  5. Palisade Easy · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  6. Mirkwood Hard · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 1 hr
  7. Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 584 ft (178 m) · 2 hr
  8. Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 384 ft (117 m) · 1 hr
  9. Sleigh Ride Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 305 ft (93 m) · 40 min
  10. Razorback Hard · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 715 ft (218 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  11. Sterling's Canyon Hard · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 50 min
  12. Summit Connection Moderate · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 35 min
  13. Emigrant Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 25 min
  14. Reindeer Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 35 min
  15. Bill & Flora's Point Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 10 min
  16. Hewlett Rim Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 20 min
  17. Gold Rush Moderate · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 15 min
  18. Small Change Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 15 min
  19. Claim Jumper Moderate · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 30 min
  20. Razorback Hard · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 866 ft (264 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  21. Hellman Way Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 50 min
  22. Little Dipper Moderate · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 20 min
  23. Overload Hard · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 30 min
  24. Bill & Flora's Point Moderate · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 5 min
  25. Jack's Jump Hard · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 20 min
  26. Sterlings Canyon Hard · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 10 min
  27. Little Drop Hard · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 105 ft (32 m) · 15 min
  28. Mountain Hideout Moderate · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 10 min
  29. Kidd Lakes Road Easy · 4.1 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 1 hr
  30. Lolas Lookout Hard · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 5 min

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