The best hiking trails in Gilpin County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Gilpin County, Colorado. The James Peak Lake Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including medium and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Little Echo Lake and James Peak Loop Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Blue Grouse Trail. The longest trail is the Yankee Doodle Lake via Rollins Pass Road at 37.3 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Dude's Fishing Hole at 1.3 km. Get off line access to Water, History, Campsite, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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