Rocky Mountains

Bells Canyon Trail

7.8 mi2,800 ft gain

May through November

Guide to Bells Canyon Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest above Sandy, Utah. A strenuous 7.8-mile out-and-back through a dramatic granite canyon to lower Bells Canyon Reservoir, with a 40-foot waterfall at mile 2.5.

7 min read

easyout-and-back

Cecret Lake Trail

1.8 mi400 ft gain

Guide to the Cecret Lake Trail at Albion Basin in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. A short 1.8-mile hike to an alpine lake with world-class wildflowers.

6 min read

easyout-and-back

Donut Falls Trail

3.2 mi500 ft gain

Guide to the Donut Falls Trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. A family-friendly 3.2-mile hike to a unique waterfall that flows through a hole in the rock.

6 min read

Grandeur Peak Trail

6.6 mi2,600 ft gain

May through November

Guide to Grandeur Peak in Mill Creek Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. A 6.6-mile out-and-back strenuous summit hike with 360-degree views of the entire Salt Lake Valley.

7 min read

Lake Blanche Trail

6.8 mi2,700 ft gain

Guide to the Lake Blanche Trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. A steep 6.8-mile out-and-back to a stunning alpine lake beneath Sundial Peak.

6 min read

moderateout-and-back

Living Room Trail

3.4 mi1,100 ft gain

Year-round

A 3.4-mile out-and-back on the Wasatch foothills above Salt Lake City to a rock formation at 5,700 ft with direct views down into the Salt Lake Valley, Great Salt Lake, and the Oquirrh Mountains.

8 min read

Mount Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trail

14 mi4,580 ft gain

Guide to summiting Mount Timpanogos via the Timpooneke Trail in Utah. A strenuous 14-mile out-and-back to the second-highest peak in the Wasatch Range.

7 min read

Red Pine Lake

6.8 mi2,100 ft gain

A 6.8-mile out-and-back in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest climbing to a granite cirque lake at 10,000 ft in Little Cottonwood Canyon, with views of 11,326-ft Pfeifferhorn above Salt Lake City.

7 min read

moderateout-and-back

Booth Falls Trail

4.4 mi1,100 ft gain

Guide to the Booth Falls Trail in Vail, Colorado. A popular 4.4-mile out-and-back hike to a 60-foot waterfall in the Eagles Nest Wilderness.

9 min read

Conundrum Hot Springs Trail

17 mi2,500 ft gain

Guide to Conundrum Hot Springs in White River National Forest, Colorado. A strenuous 17-mile out-and-back to geothermal pools at 11,200 feet in the Elk Mountains above Aspen, typically done as a two-day overnight with a permit required June through October.

8 min read

Grizzly Lake Trail

8 mi2,000 ft gain

July through October

Guide to the Grizzly Lake Trail near Aspen, Colorado. An 8-mile out-and-back hike through wildflower meadows to an alpine lake in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.

10 min read

Hanging Lake Trail

3 mi1,200 ft gain

May through October

Guide to the Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. A steep 3-mile out-and-back hike to one of Colorado's most iconic travertine lakes. Timed entry permit required.

10 min read

moderateloop

Lost Man Loop

8.6 mi1,700 ft gain

Guide to the Lost Man Loop near Independence Pass in White River National Forest, Colorado. A moderate 8.6-mile high-country loop connecting Lost Man Lake, Linkins Lake, and Independence Lake, entirely above 11,000 feet with wildflowers, elk, and golden aspen.

8 min read

easyloop

Maroon Bells Scenic Loop

1.8 mi200 ft gain

Guide to the Maroon Bells Scenic Loop at Maroon Lake near Aspen, Colorado. An easy 1.8-mile loop with views of the most photographed mountains in North America.

10 min read

Mystic Island Lake Trail

7.6 mi1,800 ft gain

A 7.6-mile out-and-back in the White River National Forest through the Eagles Nest Wilderness to a remote cirque lake at high elevation above Silverthorne, Colorado, via the Rock Creek drainage.

7 min read

Pitkin Lake Trail

9.8 mi2,800 ft gain