| Hike | Miles | Vertical | Time | Rating |
|---|
| Rocky Mountain National Park |
 | Toll Memorial Trail
|
1.0 |
180 |
1:10 |
8 |
| A great little walk through the tundra with excellent views of the surrounding
mountains, as well as some interesting rock formations.
|
 | Cub Lake Loop
|
5.8 |
760 |
7:00 |
8 |
| A wonderful loop hike to a beautiful alpine lake, a great place for
a picnic that feels miles away from all the crowds at Rocky Mountain.
|
 | Alberta Falls and Mills Lake
|
5.6 |
930 |
5:18 |
7 |
| A crowded hike to a mediocre waterfall, but then a beautiful, much less
crowded alpine lake.
|
 | Alpine Ridge Trail
|
0.6 |
200 |
0:20 |
7 |
| A short but very steep hike up some steps to a nice view of the surrounding
mountains.
|
 | Forest Canyon Overlook
|
0.2 |
30 |
0:25 |
7 |
| A very short stroll through the tundra to a beautiful overlook with views of forested
valleys and snow-covered mountains.
|
 | Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, and Emerald Lake
|
3.6 |
740 |
3:58 |
7 |
| A hike to three beautiful lakes, and a bonus lake near the trailhead; if only it
weren't so crowded.
|
| North Cheyenne Cañon Park |
 | Mount Cutler
|
2.0 |
480 |
2:02 |
7 |
| A steady climb up to the top of Mt. Cutler, with some great views of
interesting rock formations, red cliffs, the city of Colorado Springs,
and a distant view of Seven Falls.
|
 | Helen Hunt Falls
|
0.6 |
230 |
0:24 |
5 |
| A short, crowded, steep hike starting at the base of a waterfall with some decent views of
the surrounding area, but not much else.
|
| Grand Canyon National Park |
 | Bright Angel Point
|
0.5 |
30 |
- |
8 |
 | Cape Royal Trail
|
0.6 |
0 |
- |
8 |
 | Ken Patrick Trail (Cape Royal Road To Point Imperial)
|
3.0 |
790 |
1:27 |
6 |
 | North Kaibab Trail (to Supai Tunnel) Mule Ride
|
3.6 |
1200 |
- |
6 |
| Transept Trail
|
3.0 |
100 |
- |
6 |
| Bryce Canyon National Park |
 | Navajo Loop/Peek-a-boo Loop
|
6.0 |
1770 |
5:20 |
7 |
| Zion National Park |
 | East Rim Trail (Plateau to Weeping Rock + Observation Point)
|
8.0 |
1220 |
4:50 |
8 |
 | East Rim Trail (Weeping Rock to Stave Spring)
|
6.0 |
2250 |
4:35 |
8 |
 | Middle Fork Taylor Creek
|
5.4 |
670 |
4:11 |
8 |
 | West Rim Trail (Cabin Spring 3 to Grotto Picnic Area)
|
5.0 |
500 |
4:00 |
8 |
 | West Rim Trail (Grotto Picnic Area to Cabin Spring Camp
3)
|
5.0 |
3330 |
5:51 |
8 |
 | West Rim Trail (Cabin Spring Camp 3 to/from western edge
of plateau)
|
2.0 |
100 |
- |
7 |
 | Riverside Walk
|
2.0 |
57 |
- |
5 |
| Arches National Park |
 | Delicate Arch
|
3.5 |
690 |
3:35 |
8 |
| A moderate hike up slickrock to popular Delicate Arch.
|
 | Landscape Arch
|
2.4 |
300 |
3:00 |
7 |
| A short hike to one of the longest arches in North America, with nice views of the
Devils Garden area.
|
 | Courthouse Towers/Park Ave.
|
1.6 |
340 |
2:44 |
7 |
| A short hike through a wonderfully scenic series of towering rock formations.
|
| Capitol Reef National Park |
 | Hickman Natural Bridge
|
1.5 |
450 |
2:23 |
7 |
| A short hike to a pretty arch, with some nice views along the way.
|
 | Capitol Gorge Trail to the Tanks
|
2.1 |
290 |
3:13 |
6 |
| A mostly flat hike through a narrow gorge to the disappointingly dry
Tanks.
|
| New Mexico |
 | Ceremonial Cave
[Bandelier National Monument] |
2.0 |
380 |
1:57 |
8 |
 | Tent Rocks
[Northern New Mexico] |
3.0 |
850 |
3:27 |
8 |
 | Tsankawi Trail
[Bandelier National Monument] |
1.5 |
270 |
1:25 |
7 |
 | Rancho de San Juan Hike
[Rancho de San Juan] |
2.0 |
730 |
1:20 |
6 |
 | Northern New Mexico Trip
[trip report] |
| Other |
 | Utah Trip 2009
[trip report] |
| A 10-day trip to Utah in the spring to visit Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef
National Parks, with 5 day hikes, and a stay in Dead Horse Point State Park.
|
 | Colorado 2008 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 9-night trip to Colorado, including 5 nights camping in Rocky Mountain National Park,
6 hikes in Rocky Mountain, 2 hikes in North Cheyenne Caņon Park, and a drive to the top of
14,110 foot Pikes Peak.
|
 | Zion/Bryce/Grand Canyon Trip
[trip report] |
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