THE TRAIL GUIDE
Best Hiking
Near Allenspark
Waterfalls, alpine lakes, and big Colorado views. Some of Rocky Mountain National Park’s most beautiful trails begin just minutes away.
EASY + FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Perfect for all ages and easy half-day adventures.
Best Hiking
Near Allenspark
Copeland Falls
.8 MI ROUND TRIP
EASY • 20 MIN
A peaceful forest walk leads to Copeland Falls, where cascading water, granite rocks, and shady spots make it perfect for a trailside lunch.
WILD BASIN
BEST FOR
FAMILIES • PHOTOS
Alberta Falls
1.6 MI ROUND TRIP
EASY • 1 HR
BEAR LAKE CORRIDOR
A favorite for good reason. This short forest hike leads to a dramatic 30-foot cascade tumbling over granite.
BEST FOR
FIRST-TIME VISITORS
An easy, mostly paved and accessible lakeside loop with beautiful mountain reflections and sweeping views.
BEAR LAKE CORRIDOR
Bear Lake
.6 MI ROUND TRIP
EASY • 15 MIN
Climb high beneath Longs Peak to a dramatic alpine lake sitting directly below the massive sheer face knows as the Diamond.
8.6 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
Ouzel Falls
The Loch
MODERATE ADVENTURES
Rewarding hikes with stunning alpine scenery.
Calypso Cascades
Wind through Moraine Park and quiet forest to a peaceful lily-covered lake for a chance to see wildlife.
Chasm Lake
6.2 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
LONGS PEAK AREA
LONGS PEAK VIEWS
EPIC SCENERY
GLACIER GORGE
A rewarding alpine hike through forest and mountain scenery to a high-elevation lake surrounded by rugged peaks.
ADVENTUROUS FEEL
BEST FOR
Gem Lake
3.2 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 2-3 HR
Flattop Mountain
Climb from Bear Lake through forest and tundra to the Continental Divide, where sweeping views across the park.
5.6 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
BEAR LAKE CORRIDOR
SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY
LAKESIDE LUNCH
ALL AGES • SCENERY
BEST FOR
Climb through striking granite formations to a small mountain lake with seeping views across Estes Valley.
Deer Mountain
ROCK FORMATIONS
VIEWS
BEST FOR
APPROACHABLE SUMMIT
PANORAMIC VIEWS
Incredible reflections of Longs Peak and the rugged Keyboard of the Winds formation.
5.6 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
BEST FOR
GLACIER GORGE
This shady trail follows the North St. Vrain Creek to dramatic cascades tumbling over massive granite boulders.
WATERFALL LOVERS
BEST FOR
Mills Lake
Pass Alberta Falls and The Loch before combining beside Timberline Falls to a spectacular alpine basin surrounded by granite spires.
9-10 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 5-7 HR
BEAR LAKE CORRIDOR
ULTIMATE ALPINE LAKE ADVENTURE
BEST FOR
WILDLIFE
FOR THE LONG WAY UP
Big-mileage hikes worth setting the alarm for.
BEST FOR
Sky Pond
BEAR LAKE CORRIDOR
3.6 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 2-3 HR
SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY
LAKESIDE LUNCH
Emerald Lake
BEST FOR
WILD BASIN
BEAR LAKE CORRIDOR
3.4 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 2-3 HR
Pass Nymph and Dream Lakes on the way to a spectacular alpine basin surrounded by the cliffs of Hallett Peak & Flattopp Mountain.
MAXIMUM SCENERY
BEST FOR
BEST FOR
SCENIC ESCAPE
WILD BASIN
5.4 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
A three-waterfall adventure through Wild Basin, passing Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades before reaching the impressive Ouzel Falls.
BEST FOR
Cub Lake
BEST FOR
4.6 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
6.1 MI ROUND TRIP
MODERATE • 3-4 HR
DEER RIDGE
A steady climb through pine forest with a true summit experience and panoramic views across Rocky Mountain National Park.
Good to Know
Weather in the mountains can change quickly. Bring layers, water, and a sense of adventure.
From Starfall & Pine
Most trailheads are 10-25 minutes away.
We’re your home base for mountain days.
Leave No Trace
Pack it in, pack it out. Let’s keep these places wild for generations.