Last week, we brought you The One Winter Hike That Will Show You Colorado Like Never Before… but with the Centennial State being a premiere outdoor destination, how can we possibly stop at just one winter hike?! (Answer: we couldn’t.) That being said, here are 11 more of our favorite picturesque hikes in Colorado that you will want to explore this winter:
- Roxborough State Park (Littleton)
Flickr/CumulusHumilis Got a hankering to hike but don’t have time to leave the city? Enter Roxborough State Park, which offers some out-of-this-world views that will make you feel like you’re a million miles away from the ordinary.
- Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)
Flickr/Ron Reiring With an impressive 15-miles worth of trails, there is truly something for every taste (and skill level) at the stunning Garden of the Gods.
- Lily Lake (Estes Park)
Flickr/Bryce Bradford Perfect for beginners, Lily Lake is a short, 1.1-mile hike on a flat gravel trail. (I don’t know about you, but this sounds like MY kind of hike!)
- Cub Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park)
Flickr/Sari Hagen For a more moderate hike with some pretty remarkable landscape, check out Cub Lake, which is located near Moraine Park and boasts a roundtrip length of just under 5 miles.
- Saint Mary’s Glacier (Idaho Springs)
Flickr/Ryan Lµdwig Located in Arapaho National Forest, Saint Mary’s is a popular 1.5-mile trek that is perfect for a quick, yet scenic day hike.
- Castlewood Canyon State Park (Franktown)
Flickr/sfgamchick Not only is a hike around Castlewood Canyon beautiful, it is also historically significant, as the area houses the remains of Castlewood Canyon Dam; a large dam that burst in the early 1930s and flooded the entire Denver metro area.
- Flatirons Vista Trail (Boulder)
Flickr/Flatirons Vista If you thought this Boulder tradition was beautiful during the summer, wait until you see it covered in a layer of glistening frost!
- Mantiou Incline (Manitou Springs)
Flickr/Rob Lucas Need a little help warming up this chilly winter season? The butt-busting, 2,744-step Manitou Incline can help with that…
- Chasm Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park)
Flickr/MAD Hippies Life You know the old saying, “Nothing worth having comes easy”? That definitely applies here, as the hike to the lake is a whopping 8.5-miles but is oh-so worth it to get a glimpse of this unforgettable beauty.
- Hanging Lake (Glenwood Springs)
Flickr/sfgamchick Please note: Even if the lake is frozen, don’t come in contact with it, as the pristinely blue waters of the lake are comprised of delicate travertine.
- Maroon Bells (Aspen)
Flickr/trevorklatko Are you surprised that we ended on a super high note like the incredible Maroon Bells? I didn’t think so…
For more of our favorite hikes, check out these 10 Trails In Colorado You Must Take If You Love The Outdoors!
Flickr/CumulusHumilis
Got a hankering to hike but don’t have time to leave the city? Enter Roxborough State Park, which offers some out-of-this-world views that will make you feel like you’re a million miles away from the ordinary.
Flickr/Ron Reiring
With an impressive 15-miles worth of trails, there is truly something for every taste (and skill level) at the stunning Garden of the Gods.
Flickr/Bryce Bradford
Perfect for beginners, Lily Lake is a short, 1.1-mile hike on a flat gravel trail. (I don’t know about you, but this sounds like MY kind of hike!)
Flickr/Sari Hagen
For a more moderate hike with some pretty remarkable landscape, check out Cub Lake, which is located near Moraine Park and boasts a roundtrip length of just under 5 miles.
Flickr/Ryan Lµdwig
Located in Arapaho National Forest, Saint Mary’s is a popular 1.5-mile trek that is perfect for a quick, yet scenic day hike.
Flickr/sfgamchick
Not only is a hike around Castlewood Canyon beautiful, it is also historically significant, as the area houses the remains of Castlewood Canyon Dam; a large dam that burst in the early 1930s and flooded the entire Denver metro area.
Flickr/Flatirons Vista
If you thought this Boulder tradition was beautiful during the summer, wait until you see it covered in a layer of glistening frost!
Flickr/Rob Lucas
Need a little help warming up this chilly winter season? The butt-busting, 2,744-step Manitou Incline can help with that…
Flickr/MAD Hippies Life
You know the old saying, “Nothing worth having comes easy”? That definitely applies here, as the hike to the lake is a whopping 8.5-miles but is oh-so worth it to get a glimpse of this unforgettable beauty.
Please note: Even if the lake is frozen, don’t come in contact with it, as the pristinely blue waters of the lake are comprised of delicate travertine.
Flickr/trevorklatko
Are you surprised that we ended on a super high note like the incredible Maroon Bells? I didn’t think so…
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