About trails near Idaho Springs, Colorado

21 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Idaho Springs, covering 26.4 miles in total. 15 of them are tagged for hiking and 4 for mountain biking.

The closest is Scott Lancaster Memorial Trail, about 0.0 miles away. 20 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Resthouse Meadows Trail, at 4.8 miles. These trails fall in Clear Creek County and Park County.

What the trails near Idaho Springs are like

By length, 12 are under a mile and 9 run 1 to 5 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 4 easy, 14 moderate, and 3 hard. Of the 21 with measured elevation, Summit Flats Trail climbs the most, about 2,497 ft, and 3 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 21 trails, nearest first

Scott Lancaster Memorial TrailHikeMTBClear Creek County1.6 mi Fairmount Wagon RoadHikeClear Creek County0.7 mi Burro TrailClear Creek County0.2 mi Wildlife TrailClear Creek County0.3 mi Goat TrailClear Creek County0.9 mi Barbour Fork TrailHikeMTBClear Creek County2.1 mi Barbour Fork Loop RoadClear Creek County0.5 mi Devils Canyon TrailHikeClear Creek County0.5 mi Viking Trail Way RoadClear Creek County0.3 mi Devil'S Canyon Loop RoadClear Creek County3.5 mi Devils Canyon Spur TrailHikeMTBClear Creek County1.5 mi Eagles Aerie Picnic Ground RoadHikeClear Creek County0.1 mi Echo Lake TrailHikeClear Creek County0.5 mi Resthouse MeadowsHikeClear Creek County1.5 mi Bristlecone LoopHikeClear Creek County0.1 mi M. Walter Pesman TrailHikeClear Creek County1.2 mi Alpine Garden Loop TrailHikeClear Creek County0.3 mi Resthouse Meadows TrailHikeMTBClear Creek County4.8 mi Lincoln Lake TrailHikeClear Creek County0.6 mi Summit Flats TrailHikeClear Creek County4.3 mi Roosevelt Lakes TrailHikePark County1.2 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.