Hiking
These hiking guidelines will prepare you for hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park safely and will make your hike in Rocky Mountain National Park a more enjoyable hiking experience.
In order to get used to the higher altitude it is a good idea to take some acclimation hikes the first and second day you are in Estes Park. The following acclimation hikes will help you get used to the altitude.
It is generally a good idea to start with short hikes and work up to the longer hikes. All of these hikes are in Rocky Mountain National Park. All of the mileage listed is one-way distance. You need to double the miles for round trip mileage. All of these hikes are less than 5 miles round trip.
All of these hikes are in Rocky Mountain National Park. All of the mileage listed is one-way distance unless noted otherwise. You need to double the miles for round trip mileage. All of these hikes are 5 to 8 miles round trip.
All of these hikes are in Rocky Mountain National Park. All of the mileage listed is one-way distance. You need to double the miles for round trip mileage. All of these hikes are over 8 miles round trip.