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Best Mountain Hikes near Colorado Springs

The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Colorado Springs. Their average mapped distance is 51.6 km and average recorded ascent is 1,155 m (3,789 ft); the longest route in the set is 264 km.

This subset represents 40% of the 15 quality-checked routes near Colorado Springs. Its average distance is 51.6 km, compared with 22.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,155 m (3,789 ft), versus 610 m (2,001 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 2 (33%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (17%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

3.9 km

The Crags Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

145 m

Hornbek Wildlife Loop

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Trails

Ute Pass, U.S. Highway 24, Colorado
Expert

Colorado · United States

Distance
264 km
/ 164 mi
Elevation gain
2,733 m
Typical duration
66 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Colorado · United States

Distance
19.1 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,303 m
Typical duration
7 hr 34 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
The Hornbek homestead in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Colorado
Moderate

Colorado · United States

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Wildlife watching
Moderate

Colorado · United States

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
604 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Colorado · United States

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
851 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
Moderate

Colorado · United States

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Mountain

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
ADT - Colorado B - P - Seg 2Colorado264 km2,733 m66 hrExpertJuly to September
Barr TrailColorado19.1 km2,303 m7 hr 34 minExpertJuly to September
Hornbek Wildlife LoopColorado5.8 km145 m1 hr 26 minModerateJuly to September
Ring the PeakColorado9.7 km604 m2 hr 56 minModerateJuly to September
Waldo CanyonColorado6.9 km851 m2 hr 43 minModerateJuly to September
The Crags TrailColorado3.9 km291 m1 hr 15 minModerateJuly to September

ADT - Colorado B - P - Seg 2, Barr Trail, Hornbek Wildlife Loop currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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