National Forest trails in Colorado
3,420 named trails in 8 national forests pass through Colorado, about 13,393 miles within the state. Pages here cover 1,059 of them, listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests896 trails · 3,435 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlight to Powderhorn Sno | 55.1 | ||
| SkylineNational Scenic or Historic TrailLa Garita Wilderness | 34.7 | ||
| SummitNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 34.4 | ||
| CDNSTNational Scenic or Historic TrailCollegiate Peaks Wilderness | 31 | ||
| TimberlineCollegiate Peaks Wilderness | 30.4 | ||
| Cumberland Pass Snowmobile/Ski | 26.5 | ||
| Ridge Stock DrivewayUncompahgre Wilderness | 25.1 | ||
| Doctor Park | 23.2 | ||
| CurecantiWest Elk Wilderness | 23.1 | ||
| Parallel | 22.9 | ||
| CebollaLa Garita Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| DallasMount Sneffels Wilderness | 22 | ||
| Monarch Crest-CDNSTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 20.5 | ||
| Spring Creek/Rocky Brook Snwmo | 19.8 | ||
| Palisade Plunge | 18.8 | ||
| Battlement | 18.7 | ||
| Lands End Loop Snowmobile | 18.6 | ||
| Owl Creek Pass Sno | 18.3 | ||
| Galloping Goose | 18 | ||
| Crystal Creek Snowmobile/Ski | 15.3 | ||
| Cow CreekWest Elk Wilderness | 15.2 | ||
| Alpine | 15 | ||
| Raggeds | 14.6 | ||
| South Divide Sno | 14.5 | ||
| Leroux Creek Snowmobile | 14.3 | ||
| Coal MesaWest Elk Wilderness | 14.2 | ||
| LowlineWest Elk Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Brush Creek | 14 | ||
| Spring Creek | 13.9 | ||
| Deer Creek | 13.8 | ||
| Cottonwood Pass Snowmobile | 13.7 | ||
| Dark CanyonRaggeds Wilderness | 13.6 | ||
| Mill CastleWest Elk Wilderness | 13.5 | ||
| Monument | 13.3 | ||
| ThroughlineWest Elk Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Doubletop | 13.1 | ||
| SP Tie in - Stevens Gulch Both | 13.1 | ||
| Cold Sore Snowmobile | 12.8 | ||
| Wilson MesaLizard Head Wilderness | 12.8 | ||
| Deep Creek | 12.3 | ||
| Canyon Creek | 12.1 | ||
| Little ElkUncompahgre Wilderness | 12.1 | ||
| Lizard HeadLizard Head Wilderness | 12.1 | ||
| Pine CreekNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 12 | ||
| Roubideau | 12 | ||
| Fossil RidgeFossil Ridge Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Marshall Pass Snowmobile | 11.6 | ||
| Big Blue CreekUncompahgre Wilderness | 11.4 | ||
| Highway 90 Sno | 11.4 | ||
| Old Mesa Snowmobile/Ski | 11.4 | ||
| Razor Creek | 11.1 | ||
| Brush Creek Ski | 11 | ||
| Depler Park Snowmo/Ski | 11 | ||
| Short Point | 11 | ||
| East ForkUncompahgre Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Middle Fork Escalante | 10.9 | ||
| Transfer Sno | 10.8 | ||
| Cliff CreekWest Elk Wilderness | 10.7 | ||
| Indian Point | 10.7 | ||
| Mule Park | 10.6 |
836 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests page.
White River National Forest727 trails · 2,412 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 58.4 | ||
| Gore Range TrailEagles Nest Wilderness | 46.7 | ||
| Continental Divide N.S.TNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 40.8 | ||
| Cline Top C1-A1lAccessible | 36 | ||
| SP Trail - Miles Not Accounted | 30 | ||
| CDNST - ColoradoNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 25.2 | ||
| Cross CreekHoly Cross Wilderness | 25.1 | ||
| Transfer TrailAccessible | 25 | ||
| Sunlight / Powderhorn AreaAccessible | 23 | ||
| Oyster LakeFlat Tops Wilderness | 22.8 | ||
| Battlement Trail AAccessible | 21.4 | ||
| Avalanche/Silver CreekMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 17.8 | ||
| Chinese WallFlat Tops Wilderness | 17.5 | ||
| Maroon SnowmassMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 15.4 | ||
| Big ParkEagles Nest Wilderness | 14.8 | ||
| Fayville OHV | 14.4 | ||
| Trappers LakeFlat Tops Wilderness | 14.4 | ||
| Wheeler Nat. Rec. TrailNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 14.4 | ||
| Vail - Frisco Rec Path | 14.2 | ||
| Mount Thomas | 14.1 | ||
| Arbaney-Kittle | 14 | ||
| West Divide/FlagpoleAccessible | 13 | ||
| South Fork BridgeFlat Tops Wilderness | 12.9 | ||
| Ute PeakPtarmigan Peak Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| East Lake CreekHoly Cross Wilderness | 12.4 | ||
| Ute CreekFlat Tops Wilderness | 11.3 | ||
| Lily LakeMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 11.2 | ||
| Sundell | 11 | ||
| Wilson Mesa-Sleepy Cat Peak | 10.9 | ||
| Last ChanceAccessible | 10.8 | ||
| MarvineFlat Tops Wilderness | 10.8 | ||
| Rocky Fork | 10.7 | ||
| Cattle Creek | 10.5 | ||
| Conundrum CreekMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Mill Creek | 10.2 | ||
| Two Elk | 10.1 | ||
| Coal Basin | 10 | ||
| East MarvineFlat Tops Wilderness | 9.9 | ||
| W. MountainFlat Tops Wilderness | 9.8 | ||
| Big RidgeFlat Tops Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| Island LakesFlat Tops Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| Lower Piney TrailEagles Nest Wilderness | 9.5 | ||
| Mansfield DitchAccessible | 9.5 | ||
| Turret CreekFlat Tops Wilderness | 9.5 | ||
| Meadow CreekEagles Nest Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Milk Creek / Horse Ridge | 9.4 | ||
| Tellurium LakeHoly Cross Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Boiler CreekAccessible | 9.2 | ||
| Woody CreekHunter-Fryingpan Wilderness | 9.2 | ||
| Lost Man LoopHunter-Fryingpan Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| North Vail Trail | 8.9 | ||
| West MaroonMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 8.8 | ||
| Soda Lakes TrailEagles Nest Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| West Grouse CreekHoly Cross Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| South Branch | 8.6 | ||
| Tenderfoot Mtn | 8.5 | ||
| Ute - Deep | 8.5 | ||
| Capitol CreekMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| East MaroonMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness | 8.3 | ||
| Fall CreekHoly Cross Wilderness | 8.3 |
667 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the White River National Forest page.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests545 trails · 2,155 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoCollegiate Peaks Wilderness | 193.8 | ||
| Rainbow | 99.4 | ||
| CDNSTNational Scenic or Historic TrailMount Massive Wilderness | 91.7 | ||
| Turtle Mountain | 56.7 | ||
| Santa Fe Nat Hist | 42.5 | ||
| Brookside-McCurdyLost Creek Wilderness | 32.1 | ||
| Signal Butte Multi Use | 31.8 | ||
| Midland Bike Trail | 19.7 | ||
| Greenhorn Road | 16.2 | ||
| BarrNational Recreation Trail | 15.5 | ||
| Salt CreekBuffalo Peaks Wilderness | 15.3 | ||
| South Park | 15.3 | ||
| Indian | 13.3 | ||
| RosalieMount Evans Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Highline/Native LakeMount Massive Wilderness | 12.9 | ||
| Long Hollow | 12.3 | ||
| Tanner/East Bear Gulch | 12.3 | ||
| Tumble CreekBuffalo Peaks Wilderness | 12.2 | ||
| Ben TylerLost Creek Wilderness | 11.7 | ||
| WigwamLost Creek Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Pine CreekCollegiate Peaks Wilderness | 11.3 | ||
| Indian Creek | 11.2 | ||
| Cisneros | 11.1 | ||
| Rampart Reservoir | 10.8 | ||
| Rule Spur | 10.5 | ||
| BartlettGreenhorn Mountain Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Barlow-Sanderson Wagon Road | 10.2 | ||
| Phantom Spur | 10.1 | ||
| Hermit Lake Road | 10 | ||
| Beginner | 9.8 | ||
| Goose CreekLost Creek Wilderness | 9.5 | ||
| WahatoyaSpanish Peaks Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Devils Revenge | 9.3 | ||
| Little Scraggy | 9.3 | ||
| St. Charles | 9.2 | ||
| Tie Hack | 8.9 | ||
| Gold Dust | 8.7 | ||
| Picket Wire Canyonlands | 8.5 | ||
| Abyss LakeMount Evans Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| GreenhornGreenhorn Mountain Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| Granada-Ft. Union Military | 7.8 | ||
| Homestead | 7.7 | ||
| Monument | 7.6 | ||
| Payne CreekLost Creek Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| McCurdy ParkLost Creek Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Michigan Cr Snowmobile | 7.2 | ||
| Noddle | 7.2 | ||
| North BrushSangre de Cristo Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Skeleton | 7.2 | ||
| ThreemileMount Evans Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Log Jumper | 7 | ||
| Missouri GulchCollegiate Peaks Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Ophir Creek | 6.9 | ||
| South Colony Road | 6.9 | ||
| Turkey Creek | 6.9 | ||
| Greens Creek | 6.8 | ||
| Nate Stultz | 6.8 | ||
| Powerline | 6.8 | ||
| Pole Creek | 6.7 | ||
| Tunnel | 6.7 |
485 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests page.
San Juan National Forest395 trails · 1,875 miles
335 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the San Juan National Forest page.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests444 trails · 1,356 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver CreekIndian Peaks Wilderness | 24.8 | ||
| South Fork | 23.9 | ||
| Mount NystromNational Scenic or Historic TrailVasquez Peak Wilderness | 19.9 | ||
| Stillwater Pass | 19.7 | ||
| FlowersComanche Peak Wilderness | 18.7 | ||
| High LonesomeNational Scenic or Historic TrailIndian Peaks Wilderness | 17.9 | ||
| Medicine BowRawah Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Blue LakeRawah Wilderness | 16.9 | ||
| Buchanan PassIndian Peaks Wilderness | 15.8 | ||
| Cub CreekMount Evans Wilderness | 15.3 | ||
| Sourdough | 14.6 | ||
| Arapaho PassNational Scenic or Historic TrailIndian Peaks Wilderness | 13.8 | ||
| Ute PeakPtarmigan Peak Wilderness | 13.6 | ||
| Richey Creek | 13.3 | ||
| RawahRawah Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Long DrawNeota Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Crooked Creek/Keyser Creek | 13 | ||
| Keyser RidgeByers Peak Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| St. Louis DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailByers Peak Wilderness | 12.1 | ||
| Little Gravel Mountain Spur | 11.8 | ||
| Kauffman Creek | 11 | ||
| Big SouthComanche Peak Wilderness | 10.8 | ||
| Kinney CreekByers Peak Wilderness | 10.7 | ||
| LinkRawah Wilderness | 10.7 | ||
| No-See-Um | 10.6 | ||
| Danner Pass | 9.8 | ||
| Bakerville-LovelandNational Scenic or Historic TrailAccessible | 9.6 | ||
| Bard Creek | 9.6 | ||
| Kawuneeche | 9.3 | ||
| McIntyreRawah Wilderness | 9.2 | ||
| Lookout MountainComanche Peak Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| ZimmermanComanche Peak Wilderness | 8.3 | ||
| Captain MountainMount Evans Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| West Stillwater | 8.2 | ||
| Arapaho GlacierIndian Peaks Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Crosier Mountain | 8 | ||
| Strawberry Creek | 7.9 | ||
| Bowen GulchNational Scenic or Historic TrailNever Summer Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Pawnee PassIndian Peaks Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Diamond LakeIndian Peaks Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| Granite Ridge | 7.4 | ||
| Illinois PassNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 7.3 | ||
| Cascade CreekIndian Peaks Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Jones PassNational Scenic or Historic TrailVasquez Peak Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Upper Dadd GulchComanche Peak Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Little BeaverComanche Peak Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Devils ThumbNational Scenic or Historic TrailIndian Peaks Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Shipman ParkRawah Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| West BranchRawah Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| St Vrain MountainIndian Peaks Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Williams Peak | 6.7 | ||
| Fish CreekComanche Peak Wilderness | 6.6 | ||
| Hewlett Gulch | 6.5 | ||
| North Supply Loop | 6.3 | ||
| Roaring ForkIndian Peaks Wilderness | 6.3 | ||
| St. Louis Loop | 6.2 | ||
| Baker GulchNever Summer Wilderness | 6.1 | ||
| Mount FloraNational Scenic or Historic TrailJames Peak Wilderness | 6.1 | ||
| South Saint VrainIndian Peaks Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Trap ParkNeota Wilderness | 6 |
384 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests page.
Rio Grande National Forest213 trails · 1,218 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic TrailSouth San Juan Wilderness | 139.7 | ||
| La Garita SDLa Garita Wilderness | 57.1 | ||
| ArchuletaWeminuche Wilderness | 19.7 | ||
| Elk CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness | 19.7 | ||
| Dry Creek | 16 | ||
| Deep Creek | 15.8 | ||
| Lake ForkWeminuche Wilderness | 15.8 | ||
| Ute CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Fern CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 13.7 | ||
| CottonSangre de Cristo Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Goose CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 12.9 | ||
| Inspiration/WasonLa Garita Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Silver Mtn | 12.2 | ||
| Ivy CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 12.1 | ||
| Valle VictoriaSouth San Juan Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Shady | 11.4 | ||
| La Garita Creek | 11.2 | ||
| Bennett | 11 | ||
| South ForkSouth San Juan Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Trout | 10.5 | ||
| WheelerLa Garita Wilderness | 10.1 | ||
| Roaring GulchSouth San Juan Wilderness | 9.9 | ||
| Willow Mountain | 9.8 | ||
| Grizzly CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 9.7 | ||
| Miner'S Creek | 9.6 | ||
| HighlineWeminuche Wilderness | 9.5 | ||
| Bear Creek | 9.2 | ||
| Machin BasinLa Garita Wilderness | 9.2 | ||
| Black CanyonSangre de Cristo Wilderness | 8.8 | ||
| Saguache Creek | 8.7 | ||
| Wolf Creek | 8.7 | ||
| Middle ForkLa Garita Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| RaspberrySangre de Cristo Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| Canon RinconSouth San Juan Wilderness | 8.3 | ||
| Middle CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 8.3 | ||
| North Fork CrestoneSangre de Cristo Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| Perry Creek | 8.2 | ||
| Rito AltoSangre de Cristo Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| Burro | 8 | ||
| Decker | 7.9 | ||
| West Frisco | 7.6 | ||
| Fisher MountainWeminuche Wilderness | 7.4 | ||
| Hot Creek | 7.3 | ||
| Farmers CreekLa Garita Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| MajorSangre de Cristo Wilderness | 7 | ||
| McKenzie | 7 | ||
| West Lost | 7 | ||
| Halfmoon PassLa Garita Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Adams ForkSouth San Juan Wilderness | 6.6 | ||
| North Rock | 6.6 | ||
| Alder Bench | 6.5 | ||
| East TroutWeminuche Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Lost Trail | 6.5 | ||
| East Fk. Middle Pole | 6.4 | ||
| South Fork SaguacheLa Garita Wilderness | 6.4 | ||
| Willow Creek | 6.4 | ||
| Empedrado Lake | 6.3 | ||
| Groundhog | 6.3 | ||
| Middle Frisco | 6.3 | ||
| Hope CreekWeminuche Wilderness | 6.1 |
153 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Rio Grande National Forest page.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest196 trails · 959 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailMount Zirkel Wilderness | 61.8 | ||
| Bears Ears | 51.2 | ||
| Snyder Creek Loop | 49.2 | ||
| Grizzley-HelenaMount Zirkel Wilderness | 30 | ||
| Radial Mountain | 22 | ||
| Swamp ParkMount Zirkel Wilderness | 20.6 | ||
| Main ForkMount Zirkel Wilderness | 18.8 | ||
| Elkhorn | 15.8 | ||
| East ForkFlat Tops Wilderness | 15.7 | ||
| Troublesome | 13.5 | ||
| Morrison Divide | 13.3 | ||
| Top of the WorldNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 12.8 | ||
| Silver CreekSarvis Creek Wilderness | 12.3 | ||
| Sarvis CreekSarvis Creek Wilderness | 11.9 | ||
| Arapaho RidgeNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 11.5 | ||
| ManzanaresMount Zirkel Wilderness | 10.5 | ||
| Never SummerNever Summer Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Nipple Peak | 10.2 | ||
| Sand Creek | 9.7 | ||
| Bear CreekMount Zirkel Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Seven LakesMount Zirkel Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Prospector | 9 | ||
| Rainbow LakesMount Zirkel Wilderness | 8.8 | ||
| Cyclone | 8.6 | ||
| Trail CreekMount Zirkel Wilderness | 8.4 | ||
| Grimes Peak | 8.3 | ||
| Whiskey Creek | 8.2 | ||
| Buffalo RidgeMount Zirkel Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| West ForkMount Zirkel Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| Wheatley Creek | 7.9 | ||
| Luna LakeMount Zirkel Wilderness | 7.7 | ||
| Fish Creek | 7.6 | ||
| Black Mountain | 7.5 | ||
| Gold Creek LakeMount Zirkel Wilderness | 7.2 | ||
| Parkview Creek | 7.2 | ||
| Routt DivideSarvis Creek Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| South Fork | 7.1 | ||
| BaldyFlat Tops Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Newcomb CreekMount Zirkel Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Ute-Heart Lake | 6.8 | ||
| West Fish Creek ATV | 6.7 | ||
| Lost LakesFlat Tops Wilderness | 6.4 | ||
| Mountain View | 6.3 | ||
| Red DirtMount Zirkel Wilderness | 6.3 | ||
| Pinkham Mountain Loop | 6.2 | ||
| Hinman Creek | 6.1 | ||
| Lost RangerMount Zirkel Wilderness | 6.1 | ||
| Black Mtn CreekFlat Tops Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Three Island LakeNational Scenic or Historic TrailMount Zirkel Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Corral Creek | 5.8 | ||
| GilpinMount Zirkel Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| M.f. Troublesome | 5.7 | ||
| North Fork Elkhead | 5.7 | ||
| Ruby MountainNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 5.7 | ||
| Pioneer | 5.5 | ||
| Salt Park | 5.5 | ||
| W. Fish Creek Foot/Horse | 5.5 | ||
| Beaver CreekMount Zirkel Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Elk Draw | 5.4 | ||
| Gill Reservoir | 5.4 |
136 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest page.
Manti-La Sal National Forest4 trails · 12 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinbad Ridge | 8.6 |
3 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Manti-La Sal National Forest page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.