Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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Emerald Lake
3.3 mi 5.4 km • 661' Up 201.34 m Up • 651' Down 198.3 m Down
Loch Vale
6.0 mi 9.7 km • 1,083' Up 330.25 m Up • 1,086' Down 331.15 m Down
Royal Arch Out and Back
3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,252' Up 381.69 m Up • 1,251' Down 381.29 m Down
Bear Lake Trail
0.6 mi 1.0 km • 45' Up 13.78 m Up • 39' Down 11.84 m Down
South Arapaho Peak
8.6 mi 13.8 km • 3,111' Up 948.19 m Up • 3,110' Down 947.87 m Down
Mohawk Lakes
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 1,267' Up 386.08 m Up • 1,266' Down 385.82 m Down
Garden of the Gods Loop
4.0 mi 6.5 km • 414' Up 126.08 m Up • 414' Down 126.3 m Down
Chicago Lakes Trail #52
12.2 mi 19.6 km • 3,159' Up 962.92 m Up • 3,159' Down 962.93 m Down
Lair o' the Bear Out and Back
6.8 mi 11.0 km • 1,202' Up 366.31 m Up • 1,201' Down 366.15 m Down
Deer Mountain
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 1,325' Up 403.97 m Up • 1,325' Down 403.92 m Down
Bierstadt Lake Loop
3.1 mi 4.9 km • 667' Up 203.15 m Up • 676' Down 206.1 m Down
Mount Rosa via Pipeline Trail
14.8 mi 23.8 km • 3,981' Up 1213.37 m Up • 3,983' Down 1214.09 m Down
Welcome to Chautauqua
1.3 mi 2.2 km • 436' Up 132.79 m Up • 434' Down 132.4 m Down
Garden of the Gods Inner Loop
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 134' Up 40.95 m Up • 135' Down 41.04 m Down
Upper Ute Trail Out-and-Back
3.9 mi 6.3 km • 884' Up 269.58 m Up • 891' Down 271.45 m Down
Sugarloaf Mountain
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 419' Up 127.76 m Up • 419' Down 127.65 m Down
Mule Deer and Coyote Trail Loop
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 871' Up 265.55 m Up • 839' Down 255.63 m Down
Caribou Ranch
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 353' Up 107.58 m Up • 365' Down 111.12 m Down
Mestaa'ėhehe Mountain
2.2 mi 3.5 km • 570' Up 173.68 m Up • 569' Down 173.29 m Down
Flagstaff Summit Loop
2.4 mi 3.9 km • 346' Up 105.4 m Up • 337' Down 102.81 m Down
Beartrack Lakes Loop
12.2 mi 19.6 km • 2,381' Up 725.62 m Up • 2,388' Down 727.84 m Down
Highline Canal Trail
61.3 mi 98.7 km • 369' Up 112.41 m Up • 468' Down 142.66 m Down
Timberline Lake
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 854' Up 260.45 m Up • 854' Down 260.27 m Down
Rainbow Lakes
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 293' Up 89.29 m Up • 293' Down 89.22 m Down
Midland Hill Out-and-Back
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,586' Up 483.35 m Up • 1,585' Down 483.1 m Down
Columbine Lake Out-and-Back
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 978' Up 298 m Up • 978' Down 297.96 m Down
Adams Falls Loop
0.7 mi 1.2 km • 329' Up 100.42 m Up • 346' Down 105.59 m Down
Horsetooth Falls Out and Back
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 378' Up 115.29 m Up • 379' Down 115.64 m Down