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    Top Spots in and near Grand County

    • Golden, Colorado

      South Table Mountain (Private Property)

      4.0
      3.3 mi / 1500 ft gain
      This adventure crosses private property. Please do not attempt this adventure without permission from the property owner(s). Learn more JeffCO.US/1430/South-Table-Mountain-Park.  You can do this one-hour hike in every season, every temperature and at any time. The best part about this hike is th...
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    • Evergreen, Colorado

      Maxwell Falls

      3.4
      3.95 mi / 928 ft gain
      Located just outside of Evergreen, this beginner hike is a great escape from the city for a few hours. There are three different options to hike to the falls: Maxwell Falls Lower Trail (4 miles), Upper Maxwell Falls Trail (1.1 miles), and Maxwell Falls Bluffs Cliffside Trail Loop (5 miles). On th...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      B&B to Reiling Dredge to Minnie Mine

      4.0
      2.84 mi / 436 ft gain
      The BB to Reiling Dredge to Minnie Mine trail in Colorado offers a moderately challenging hike rich in mining history and scenic beauty. This is a well-marked trail, which takes hikers past historical remnants like old mining equipment and the Reiling Dredge. The route offers great mountain vie...
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    • Estes Park, Colorado

      Photograph at The Estes Park Sign

      This sign is on the mountainous decline just before you reach town. There's a small parking lot that fills up quick in peak season, but most people only spend a few minutes here on their way in to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. It is easy enough to have people take your picture, jus...
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    • Boulder, Colorado

      Teller Farms (East Boulder) Trail

      6.83 mi / 262 ft gain
      Teller Farms (East Boulder) Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lafayette, Colorado.
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    • Estes Park, Colorado

      Chapin Pass Trail to Mount Chapin

      3.95 mi / 1316 ft gain
      Chapin Pass Trail to Mount Chapin is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Estes Park, Colorado.
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    • Conifer, Colorado

      Upper Maxwell Falls Trail

      1.11 mi / 135 ft gain
      Upper Maxwell Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail, which is the shortest and most direct route to Maxwell Falls located near Conifer, Colorado. If you're looking for a little longer trail, check out this Maxwell Falls adventure for a roughly 4-mile loop hike. 
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    • Evergreen, Colorado

      Pence Park's Independence Mountain Trail

      4.4
      2.09 mi / 869 ft gain
      Pence Park, part of the Denver Mountain Parks system, is nestled between the mountain communities of Indian Hills and Kittredge on Myers Gulch Road. It's one of those places I always drove right past without bothering to check it out. From the road, it looks the same as any other place in the foo...
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    • Estes Park, Colorado

      Catch a Sunset Above Milner Pass

      This is a great place to be at sunrise or sunset.  Bring a camera & tripod and check the weather ahead of time.Take Trail Ridge Road all the way to the top and park at the Alpine Visitor Center.  There's a great view from here, but if you're interested in photography I recommend taking the tr...
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    • Golden, Colorado

      Argos Trail & Magic Mountain Trail Loop

      5.0
      1.91 mi / 397 ft gain
      Argos Trail & Magic Mountain Trail Loop is a scenic loop that's great for stretching your legs in Apex Park near Golden Colorado. This trail is fun for the family (baby carrier needed for families with newborns) and for your pup (on-leash). NOTEOdd days of the month (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) are...
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    • Vail, Colorado

      Booth Falls and Booth Lake

      5.0
      8.92 mi / 3189 ft gain
      This day hike begins as a steady climb through aspen trees for the first mile. The trail then flattens out a bit, and you reach Booth Falls at mile two. This is a beautiful 60 ft waterfall that allows for easy rock climbing and hiking through the stream upstream of the falls. This is also a popul...
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    • Estes Park, Colorado

      Climb at Lumpy Ridge

      Lumpy Ridge is mostly a traditional climbing area with most climbs being two or more pitches after a mile to 3+ miles of mostly flat walking.  From climbers left to right the larger areas consist of Sundance Buttress, The Bookend, The Bookmark, The Book, and Twin Owls.  There are smaller formatio...
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    • Estes Park, Colorado

      Lumpy Ridge to Gem Lake

      4.3
      3.12 mi / 991 ft gain
      Begin by parking at the Lumpy Ridge trailhead, which is a couple miles outside of Estes Park on McGregor Avenue. At the trailhead, there are numerous signs indicating hiking trails, climbing routes, and other information about the area. After parking start hiking on the trail to the right of the ...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Mount Guyot Snow Climb

      5 mi / 2500 ft gain
      From Jefferson follow 35 north to 54 and drive up 54 as far as possible ending a few miles before Georgia pass.  Depending on the snowpack and drifts on the unplowed road, you could hike as few as 5 miles round trip or as many as 10. If the snow blocks you from driving past Michigan Creek Campgro...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike the Sawmill Trail to Fairy Forest

      3.0
      1.5 mi / 250 ft gain
      If you brought the family to Breckenridge chances are you're probably not bringing the little ones on your next 14'er summit. Are you looking for an easy hike to let the kiddos experience some nature and run around a bit? Well then this short hike is perfect for you and the family. Plus, it's rig...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Breckenridge Troll

      5.0
      0.2 mi / 26 ft gain
      Isak Heartstone, otherwise known as the Breckenridge troll, can be accessed from the Illinois Gulch Trailhead.  This trailhead can be full for much of the day, so it is advisable to find parking in town and then take a bus, walk, or bike to the starting point of this short walk.  Once at the trai...
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