There are so many amazing hikes at Rocky Mountain National Park, you can find out more about my must-do activities in the park here. However, for whatever reason, you may not be able to or might not want to take a 3+ mile hike with a steep incline. Therefore I am sharing 6 easy hikes at Rocky Mountain National Park that are relatively flat and are perfect for those that want to get out in nature without a lot of effort.
Bear Lake Loop Trail
Bear Lake Trail is about .8 mile relatively flat trail around Bear Lake with a view of Hallett and Longs Peak. It is a popular trail so make sure to arrive early. You can read more about the Bear Lake area here.
Lily Lake Loop Trail
This trail is not located in the main area of the park but instead down CO 7 south of Estes Park. The trail is .8 miles around Lily Lake on a flat, accessible trail with views of Mt Meeker and Longs Peak.
Sprague Lake Loop Trail
This relatively flat loop trail is .9 miles around Sprague Lake. The trail has views of Half Mountain, Thatchtop Mountain, Taylor Peak, Otis Peak, Hallett Peak, Flattop Mountain, and Notchtop Mountain.
Copeland Falls
This out and back trail is not located in the main area of the park but instead down CO 7 south of Estes Park in the Wild Basin area. The trailhead is located 2.2 miles from the turnoff on a narrow (often only wide enough for one vehicle) gravel road. Take the Wild Basin Trailhead .33 miles to the lower Copeland Falls and then another .1 mile up to the upper falls. The hike to the falls is relatively flat, however, to get to the upper falls there is a series of stone ‘steps’.
Lake Irene Trail
This is a .9 mile loop trail around beautiful Lake Irene. There is a slight elevation change at the trailhead near the picnic area. It’s a spot I highly recommend even if you do not hike the whole trail because we spotted both moose and elk at the trailhead area early in the morning.
Coyote Valley Trail
This out and back trail is just about 1 mile long and wheelchair accessible. It offers views of Kawuneeche Valley along the Colorado River and is usually frequented by moose and elk (although we did not spot any). It also offers views of the Never Summer Mountains.
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