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HIKING TRAILS

Trail guides, distances, and difficulty ratings for hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Dream Lake reflects dramatic clouds and Hallett Peak rising above snow-patched cliffs in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Hiking Trails6 min read

Bear Lake to Emerald Lake: RMNP's Best Easy Alpine Hike

Three alpine lakes in under 4 miles round trip, with a trailhead you can reach by shuttle. Here's why this is the park's most popular hike.

Dramatic black and white view of Longs Peak's sheer granite face dusted with snow above dark evergreen forest.
Hiking Trails9 min read

Hiking Longs Peak: The Complete Guide to the Keyhole Route

At 14,255 feet, Longs Peak is Rocky Mountain National Park's marquee summit — and its hardest standard-route hike by a wide margin.

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