National Parks & National Monuments


Below you will find some limited information on selected hikes in national parks and national monuments in Colorado.  Most are overseen by the National Park Service.  Our national parks and national monuments are truly the crown jewels of all our public lands.
 
 
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 

  • Distance: 2.0 miles roundtrip
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Location: Western Slope (Montrose)

Colorado National Monument

1. Canyon Rim Trail

  • Distance: 1.0 miles roundtrip
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Location: Fruita / Grand Junction

Great Sand Dunes National Park

1. Great Dune

  • Distance: Varies
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Location: San Luis Valley (Alamosa)

Rocky Mountain National Park

1. Bear Lake Trail

  • Distance: 0.6 miles roundtrip
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Location: Estes Park

2. Fern Lake Trail

  • Distance: 7.6 miles roundtrip
  • Difficulty: Moderate / Hard
  • Location: Estes Park

3. Longs Peak

  • Distance: 14.0 miles roundtrip
  • Difficulty: Very Hard
  • Location: Estes Park

 


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