How many hiking trails are listed in Colorado?

The directory currently includes 168 quality-checked routes in Colorado, covering 6.8k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest in Colorado?

ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 5 currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4 and ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6 before choosing.

When should you hike in Colorado?

Varies by region is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy in Colorado?

24 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

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Hiking trails in Colorado

168 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in Colorado, United States. Together their route lines cover 6.8k km. The average route is 40.6 km with 793 m (2,602 ft) of recorded ascent.

168
Trails: 6.8k
Kilometres: 0
Parks: 4.3k m
Highest point

The directory difficulty mix is 24 easy (14%), 86 moderate (51%) and 58 hard or expert (35%). 15 routes (9%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (105), river (24), lake (14), forest (9). The highest recorded point in this set is 4,347 m (14,262 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 5, ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4, ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6 currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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How do these routes differ?

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

148 km

ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 5

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

2,535 m

ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 5

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4	350 km	7,273 m	93 hr	Point to point
ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 5	148 km	2,535 m	38 hr	Point to point
ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6	297 km	5,858 m	79 hr	Point to point
ADT - Colorado B - P - Seg 2	264 km	2,733 m	66 hr	Point to point
CDT - Colorado Section	1175 km	11,798 m	297 hr	Point to point
ADT - Utah - R - Seg 1	178 km	2,690 m	45 hr	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.