Hiking & Walking Trails
Rocky Mountain National Park has 355 miles of hiking trails. They range from easy lakeside strolls to steep mountain peak climbs. Chat with a ranger at the visitor centers for advice about trails appropriate for different fitness and experience levels. If you haven’t hiked before or are traveling with children, the rangers can recommendation trails ideal for your needs. Increase your confidence while you learn more about the park with Ranger-led walks which are free.
There are several fine outfitters in Estes Park where you can hire experienced hiking guides to lead you on your own personal voyage up the mountain. If you are missing a necessary item, many of the shops in Estes Park carry quality hiking gear, boots, clothing, water packs and food to purchase for your journey.
Leisure walkers can utilize the Lake Estes Trail, which is conveniently accessible down the back steps of Lake Shore Lodge. You may walk, jog, skate, or ride a bike around the shores of Lake Estes. The Lake Estes Marina, next door to Lake Shore Lodge offers bike rentals, a surrey type pedal cart, tandem bikes, and mountain bikes. Child carriers are available as well. Abundant wildlife such as elk and water birds are readily seen on this trail. On the South side of Lake Estes Trail is the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary where spring migrating birds are first spotted in the area. The Lake Estes Trail loops 3.83-miles around Lake Estes with views across the Estes Valley to the snow capped peaks of the mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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