The Best Hiking in Grand Lake
Looking for the best hiking in Grand Lake? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Grand Lake. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Grand Lake
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Grand Lake, Colorado
Catch the Fall Colors on the West Side of Rocky Mountain NP
4.0A Fall adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park is among the most spectacular experiences Colorado has to offer. The change of the seasons offers an amazing change to the landscape that makes taking a bad picture darn near impossible. The light is perfect, the elk are in rut, and the mountains o...Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
North Inlet Trail to Lake Nokoni
18.68 mi / 2746 ft gainNorth Inlet Trail to Lake Nokoni is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
War Dance Falls and Bench Lake via North Inlet Trail
14.06 mi / 1929 ft gainWar Dance Falls and Bench Lake via North Inlet Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Hike to Cascade Falls, Rocky Mountain NP
5.06.8 mi / 425 ft gainCascade Falls is accessed through the North Inlet Trail on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead, North Inlet Trailhead, is north of the main town area of Grand Lake. Parking at the trailhead is limited, so hikers can also park along the road leading to the trailhead. Th...Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Backpack the CDT Loop in Rocky Mountain NP
24.3 mi / 4000 ft gainThis section of the CDT begins at the North Inlet trailhead, located on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead is north of the main town area of Grand Lake. Parking at the trailhead is limited, so hikers can also park along the road leading to the trailhead. The hike foll...Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Big Meadow and Ptarmigan Pass Loop Trail
25.83 mi / 4035 ft gainBig Meadow and Ptarmigan Pass Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Lake Nanita Trail
20.31 mi / 3238 ft gainLake Nanita Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Bear Lake Trail Head to North Inlet Trail Head
16.71 mi / 3927 ft gainBear Lake Trail Head to North Inlet Trail Head is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Haynach Lakes Trail
15.17 mi / 2277 ft gainHaynach Lakes Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Eagle, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Hike to Big Meadows and Granite Falls
5.010.3 miThe Green Mountain Trail is part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) which is a foot path from Mexico to Canada. Big Meadows is a great place to view elk, moose, and deer. Other animals you can see in the area are abert squirrels, river otters, weasels, and black bear.Big Meadow...Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
Shadow Mountain Trail
9.65 mi / 1965 ft gainShadow Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
East Shore Trail
5.74 mi / 515 ft gainEast Shore Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Lake, Colorado
East Inlet Trail to Adams Falls and Campsite
4.94 mi / 420 ft gainEast Inlet Trail to Adams Falls and Campsite is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Allenspark, Colorado
East Inlet Trail to East Meadow Camp
2.5 mi / 276 ft gainEast Inlet Trail to East Meadow Camp is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Grand Lake, Colorado.Read more -
Allenspark, Colorado
Backpack to Lake Verna
5.013.5 mi / 2500 ft gainWant to get away it from it all and enjoy some high alpine lakes? The East Inlet Trail is just outside Grand Lake, on the westside of Rocky Mountain National Park, 2.35 miles east of Highway 34 on West Portal Road. From the trailhead, one can access 8 different campsites. The campsites are as ...Read more -
Allenspark, Colorado
Hike to Verna, Spirit, Fourth, and Fifth Lakes
19 mi / 2460 ft gainThis summer backpacking trip provides plenty of opportunities for exploration and endless moments to take in awe-inspiring scenery. On our visit, after setting up camp at the Lake Verna backcountry site, I quickly made my way to the next lake (Spirit Lake) to photograph the sunset. The symmetry a...Read more