Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Red Cliff, Colorado
Red Cliff, Colorado
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![One hell of an evening at the Maroon Bells](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7007432_smallMed_1554322843.jpg?cache=1735366364)
Four Pass Loop
27.1 mi 43.6 km • 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up • 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down
![Lone Eagle Peak above Mirror - from the Crater Lake Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002724_smallMed_1554227142.jpg?cache=1735366215)
Monarch Lake to Crater Lake
14.9 mi 24.0 km • 2,017' Up 614.74 m Up • 2,017' Down 614.7 m Down
![Sunrise from Mt Sanitas](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7039883_smallMed_1555092747.jpg?cache=1735367251)
Boulder Skyline Traverse
17.3 mi 27.9 km • 5,207' Up 1587.18 m Up • 5,275' Down 1607.81 m Down
![Leaving the Jasper Creek drainage for the Continental Divide on a sunny morning.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7034581_smallMed_1555000565.jpg?cache=1735367081)
High Lonesome Loop
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 3,162' Up 963.89 m Up • 3,162' Down 963.86 m Down
![The glorious view that greets you once you near Sky Pond.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053480_smallMed_1555703487.jpg?cache=1735367684)
Sky Pond
8.3 mi 13.3 km • 2,000' Up 609.68 m Up • 1,999' Down 609.26 m Down
![Climbing Buchanan Pass on the west side.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049405_smallMed_1555541334.jpg?cache=1735971893)
Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
26.5 mi 42.6 km • 6,632' Up 2021.41 m Up • 6,615' Down 2016.24 m Down
![Bear Peak panorama](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005382_smallMed_1554312030.jpg?cache=1735366299)
Bear Peak Out and Back
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 2,541' Up 774.37 m Up • 2,540' Down 774.25 m Down
![Representing the REI NP Centennial backpack at Dream Lake, looking towards Flattop Mountain (right) and Hallett Peak (left).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017842_smallMed_1554829871.jpg?cache=1735366612)
Emerald Lake
3.3 mi 5.4 km • 661' Up 201.34 m Up • 651' Down 198.3 m Down
![Sunrise summit of Longs Peak looking East. AMAZING!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7037747_smallMed_1555086694.jpg?cache=1735367182)
Longs Peak - Keyhole Route
14.0 mi 22.5 km • 5,241' Up 1597.49 m Up • 5,231' Down 1594.51 m Down
![Bear blocking the trail!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7060379_smallMed_1562771833.jpg?cache=1735367902)
Section 16/Palmer Loop
5.9 mi 9.6 km • 1,287' Up 392.19 m Up • 1,288' Down 392.48 m Down
![Looking down at Williams Lake from the bottom of the SW Chute.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002749_smallMed_1708961637.jpg?cache=1735966962)
Chasm Lake
8.2 mi 13.3 km • 2,766' Up 843.04 m Up • 2,766' Down 843 m Down
![A happy goat admires the views from the Quandary Peak Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7033449_smallMed_1554998017.jpg?cache=1735971411)
Quandary Peak
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 3,169' Up 965.85 m Up • 3,178' Down 968.68 m Down
![Sunrise from Mt Sanitas](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7039883_smallMed_1555092747.jpg?cache=1735971605)
Mount Sanitas via Sunshine Lion's Lair Loop
5.3 mi 8.5 km • 1,261' Up 384.48 m Up • 1,282' Down 390.64 m Down
![Looking back down to Kelso Mountain, a fun 13er to warm up on!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065315_smallMed_1575696682.jpg?cache=1735972381)
Grays and Torreys Peaks
8.3 mi 13.3 km • 3,479' Up 1060.53 m Up • 3,466' Down 1056.42 m Down
![The Loch, Rocky Mountain NP CO](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7000658_smallMed_1554159500.jpg?cache=1735970565)
Loch Vale
6.0 mi 9.7 km • 1,083' Up 330.25 m Up • 1,086' Down 331.15 m Down
![Representing the REI NP Centennial backpack at Dream Lake, looking towards Flattop Mountain (right) and Hallett Peak (left).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017842_smallMed_1554829871.jpg?cache=1735366612)
Best of Bear Lake Area Loop
5.7 mi 9.1 km • 1,293' Up 394.25 m Up • 1,309' Down 398.84 m Down
![Approximately 13,800' up, less than a mile from the summit!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065334_smallMed_1575909379.jpg?cache=1735368062)
Mount Elbert
8.9 mi 14.4 km • 4,410' Up 1344.26 m Up • 4,410' Down 1344.07 m Down
![Snowy Boulder from Saddle Rock Trail. with permission from BoulderTraveler](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7000517_smallMed_1554159394.jpg?cache=1735366154)
Green Mountain via Ranger/Saddle Rock Loop
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 2,298' Up 700.33 m Up • 2,270' Down 691.85 m Down
![South Boulder Creek](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7039625_smallMed_1555092312.jpg?cache=1735367243)
Walker Ranch
8.0 mi 12.9 km • 1,527' Up 465.57 m Up • 1,523' Down 464.22 m Down
![Hanging Lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002369_smallMed_1554225907.jpg?cache=1735970611)
Hanging Lake
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 1,037' Up 316.17 m Up • 1,037' Down 316.22 m Down
![It feels like there are more than 3 defined waterfalls along this trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7018971_smallMed_1554832365.jpg?cache=1735366638)
Ouzel Falls & Back
5.3 mi 8.5 km • 921' Up 280.83 m Up • 921' Down 280.77 m Down
![Lovely trail, with plenty of shade.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7087589_smallMed_1687677203.jpg?cache=1735973050)
Chavez and Beaver Brook Trail Loop
5.1 mi 8.3 km • 1,018' Up 310.19 m Up • 1,021' Down 311.12 m Down
![Long shot at 07:30 am from 12,680' looking down southeast towards the beginning of the trail up to Mount Democrat. This shot shows the progression from a smooth, wide trail to start, to a steeper and rockier climb forward. This is halfway to the summit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7063380_smallMed_1569542544.jpg?cache=1735972317)
DeCaliBron
7.0 mi 11.3 km • 3,003' Up 915.3 m Up • 3,003' Down 915.21 m Down
![A snowy start of the Mesa Trail looking at the first Flatiron.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002679_smallMed_1554226731.jpg?cache=1735366214)
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
![Early morning along the trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051494_smallMed_1555692978.jpg?cache=1735971960)
Mitchell Lake Trail Out and Back
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 864' Up 263.28 m Up • 863' Down 263.16 m Down
![Red Rocks Trading Post Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7077394_smallMed_1616296251.jpg?cache=1735972754)
Mount Morrison
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 1,975' Up 602.04 m Up • 1,974' Down 601.57 m Down
![The view across Lost Lake into the IPW.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003672_smallMed_1554234817.jpg?cache=1735366243)
Hessie to Lost Lake
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 860' Up 262.21 m Up • 860' Down 262.12 m Down
![Conquering Mountain Lion Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7044196_smallMed_1555109790.jpg?cache=1735971735)
Mountain Lion Trail
6.9 mi 11.1 km • 1,531' Up 466.54 m Up • 1,509' Down 459.94 m Down