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Best hikes in Colorado National Monument.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Colorado National Monument
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Bench Trail
    4.5 mi
  2. 02
    Ute Canyon Trail
    4.2 mi
  3. 03
    No Thoroughfare Canyon Route
    3.1 mi
  4. 04
    The Ribbon Trail
    2.8 mi
  5. 05
    Old Gordon Trail
    2.6 mi
  6. 06
    Serpents Trail
    1.9 mi
  7. 07
    No Thoroughfare Canyon Route
    1.4 mi
  8. 08
    Corkscrew Trail
    1.3 mi
  9. 09
    No Thoroughfare Canyon Route
    1.2 mi
  10. 10
    Wedding Canyon Trail
    1.1 mi
  11. 11
    Fenceline
    1.0 mi
  12. 12
    Otto's Trail
    1.0 mi
  13. 13
    Wedding Canyon Trail
    1.0 mi
  14. 14
    Echo Canyon Trail
    0.7 mi
  15. 15
    Upper No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail
    0.7 mi
  16. 16
    Canyon Rim Trail
    0.7 mi
  17. 17
    Irishmans Trail
    0.7 mi
  18. 18
    Devil's Kitchen Trail
    0.7 mi
  19. 19
    Otto's Trail
    0.4 mi
  20. 20
    Coke Ovens Trail
    0.3 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Colorado National Monument: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.