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Best hikes in Routt National Forest.

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 Routt National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    East Fork Trail
    14.8 mi
  2. 02
    Farwell Mountain Road
    9.5 mi
  3. 03
    Grizzly Helena Trail 1126.1
    8.9 mi
  4. 04
    Main Fork Trail
    8.1 mi
  5. 05
    Luna Lake Trail
    7.8 mi
  6. 06
    Rainbow Lakes Trail
    7.8 mi
  7. 07
    Nipple Peak Trail
    7.7 mi
  8. 08
    Muddy Slide Trail
    7.7 mi
  9. 09
    Soda Mountain Trail
    7.6 mi
  10. 10
    Prospector Trail
    7.2 mi
  11. 11
    Gold Creek Trail
    7.0 mi
  12. 12
    Main Fork Trail
    6.9 mi
  13. 13
    Newcomb Creek Trail
    6.6 mi
  14. 14
    Baldy Trail
    6.4 mi
  15. 15
    Ute-Heart Lake Trail
    6.4 mi
  16. 16
    Sarvis Creek Trail
    6.4 mi
  17. 17
    Mountain View Trail
    6.1 mi
  18. 18
    Sand Creek Trail
    6.1 mi
  19. 19
    Gilpin Trail
    6.0 mi
  20. 20
    Lost Lakes Trail
    6.0 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Routt National Forest: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.