The Best Backpacking in Evergreen

Lion's Head via Lion's Back Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Conifer, Colorado.

Beaver Meadows Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Beartracks Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.

While the Mt. Evans Wilderness never has a shortage of visitors, thanks to its proximity to Denver, it is possible to find a more private hike if you know where to look. Lincoln Lake Trail, accessible from Echo Lake year-round, is not as glamorous as its sister trail, Chicago Lakes, but is a wond...

Mountain Lion Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pinecliffe, Colorado.

Mount Evans West Ridge via Chicago Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Waterton Canyon is the beginning of the Colorado Trail which stretches 500 miles from Denver to Durango. Camping is allowed on the Colorado Trail but is not allowed in the first 6 miles section of Waterton Canyon, which is managed by Denver Water. The gravel road is great for running, biking, hi...

From the parking lot, stay to the right of Echo Lake and you will run into the Chicago Lakes Trailhead. Follow the switchbacks down and across Chicago Creek. After crossing the creek, follow the sign indicating that the trail follows the dirt road and hang a left; from here, you'll reach the Idah...

Echo Lake to Summit Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Georgetown, Colorado.

Turkey Gulch to Cascade Creek is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Rosalie Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bailey, Colorado.

Abyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Shawnee, Colorado.

Payne Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bailey, Colorado.

Day 1: Park at the Payne Creek/Brookside Trailhead (8,040 ft.) right outside Bailey. You'll go on the trail for about a mile before the trail parts to Craig Meadows or Craig Park. If you start this in the nighttime, it's best to camp before you part ways on the trail as it's a little more spaciou...

September is famous in Colorado for clear, deep blue skies,sublimely perfect temperatures, and gold-digging – of the leaf variety, thatis. On September 9, wildflower season was recently past and the best of theleaves were yet to come, but it was the perfect, clear and sunny day to checkout the hi...

Rolling Creek Trail via Colorado Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Bailey, Colorado.