Reviews of Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (Park)

Kyle Kelso

4th time summiting Grays. Love this hike.

Scott Aardema

Mt Flora is a great hike and their are beautiful views all the way to the top.

Kade Ward

Super fun area. Lots of trees and little things to do. I recommend stopping along the river to check out more scenery

Romy Vera-Tudela

Went to climb Greys and Torries. The upper trailhead has a serious parking problem. The trail however is well maintained. Go CFI!

Bob Bandy

Trevor, our guide was great, but they shorted us 15 minutes on a one hour ride. And charge $50 per person.

Mike Allison

Beautiful drive. Do not follow the map unless you have a 4x4 and courage. At the end is a narrow single lane rocky with a very difficult 10 point turn to get back.

Cathie Catalano

Beautiful off roading drive, not for a stock vehicle.

John Webb

Time in the forest is always time well spent...

Tim Pappageorge

Unforgettable vistas and natural beauty created by high-altitude crags jutting out of smooth and inviting glades. We visited in spring, so all was white, severe, and gorgeous as we made our way to ski at a-basin. I hope to come back in summer.

Carl Bailey

This place is very cool. The married couple that owns it designs and hand cuts all their pieces from steel. They make everything from refrigerator magnets and Christmas ornaments to picture frames and wall hangings. We had a hard picking something out because there is so much. They are very friendly and polite while helping you look at the vast selection. We'll be back!

Chris Shook

Love my National Park! Please help keep our shooting spots clean. Pack more out then you bring in... Thanks!

T.D. Womack

My first time riding at Winter Park. Had an amazing time in the Colorado air and snow. Stayed at my friend's cabin in Columbine Lake for the weekend and experienced a great time in the mountains. Really enjoyed the Grand Lake area for dining - was like a modern western town with a nice vibe. Really recommend a trip to Winter Park for anyone riding or skiing - 12,000ft of awesome

Evona Barna

One of the most scenic places in colorado! So high up, it'll make your vape leak. You can see all of Denver from one spot, and just a few miles down the steep mountain road (literally a cliff) , there's a pull off with some of the oldest species of tree in the country- super green. The scene looks like it's straight out of Lord of the rings. So peaceful. In direct competition with Mt. St. Mary's over by carter lake for perfect god given beauty.

cathess L

The Funnest Trip I've had in a long time!!!!!:) We went All the way up "The Highest Paved North American Highway" The Best description of that day would be that it was Truly like being on a Roller coaster only ALOT HIGHER UP with No safety-related equipment in place; like they have at Amusements park! It Was A Thrill of A Lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!♡ Definately A Bucket List worthy Adventure!☆The Drastic temperature drops, snow, ice & misty rain-that we encountered, Actually produced some Jaw Dropping Glorious Rainbows that were ABSOLUTELY QUITE SPECTACULAR to say the Very least. It Certainly was The Most MAGNIFICENT, Breathtaking Wonderous Adventures with FABULOUS Nature At It's Awesome Best!!!!!!!!!!!

Gregg Wagener

I hiked Gray's and Torrey's Peaks. If you hike Gray's and consider doing Torrey's,ask yourself if you are up to do as much work as you just did. The trail to Torrey's is not as steep as it looks from Gray's. Gray's is one of the easiest 14ers (which should not imply it is easy)

Adam Dailide

Great views. Amazing drive

Rosalia Heppler-Austin

Stunning and gorgeous!! Breath taking. Amazing. I don’t have enough positive things to say about this place. Magical

Sarah Harris

If you want to do something outdoorsy but not really test your mettle, this place is one of the best options available. Apart from having forest personnel who are warm, well informed and extremely helpful, the place is not very difficult to get to or to get around in. It does make me sad that there is a dearth of such spaces however it was an absolute pleasure to just get the hell out of the city and go somewhere that I could spend the day unwinding with a few close friends. We spend some of the day hiking and sight seeing, saw a bunch of animals both rare and otherwise and generally spent a day in one of the most relaxing and peaceful environments i have been to in a while. Though we didn't think this was the kind of place you could get lost in, the only safety reccomendation we would make is to travel with a group if you're prone to getting lost and to maybe set out well before dark. That said, if you're ever down in Colorado and have access to this space, i do recommend you visit!

Elan Mumme

Just amazing! Love the views, roads and the feeling. Something about the mountains always makes me happy!!

Troy Gibson

Used to have great fishing, not any more

Mike Denver

Beautiful river side camp site on Jones Pass made for a relaxing weekend getaway! This is national Forest dispersed camping with no facilities. Come prepared!

randy gage

Beautiful areas, minus a star for charging money to access tax paid publi lands and for road consruction crews closing the mountain pass while paving even though there was ample parking out of the way for hikers. You're being lazy. Work with us, NOT against us. You can't close the mountain!

Jeremy Smith

Lovely and scenic, every corner has a different view. Definitely should be on everyone's bucket list

Biddle Susan

Would love 2 check it out! Bypassing

michael riely

Nice place to hike and get away from it all.

Hailey Johnson

RMNP was so full on labor day weekend that we had no other choice but to camp here. It actually worked out perfect as we found many trails and lakes that we wouldn't have otherwise seen. For backcountry camping you do not need a permit. The trails were deceivingly difficult but very much worth it as we saw some amazing views and animals. I would highly recommend taking a hike through the Never Summer Wilderness. Get there early because parking is limited.

Mark Williams

We did the chief mountain hike today. A great 3 hour hike. Fantastic views from the peak

Wendell Nealon

Every trun in the road reveals another spectacular view and this was worth taking some time to visit.

Reid Panzer

The green plants and brown trunks are prime targets for nature lovers everywhere. Trees are quite nice.

Nathan Bryant

Quiet area with Rocky mountain trail in the middle. Genuine backpacking for those who want it.

Kim Smed

Beautiful. Take a motorcycle ride through here to experience it.

Jose Reyes

Beautiful scenery. The fall was great and the trails are nice. Suggest you bring cash for the parking.

Russ Hillman

Have skied keystone several times, this was my first mountain biking trip and had a blast. Plenty of terrain even for an advanced skier but novice mtn biker.

Maggie Renstrom

This Resovoir is beautiful. We enjoy camping here.

Lacy Saye

Nice spot full of scenic trails for hiking and biking. You can park and take a short walk to reach the river for fishing. The river was too fast and high for us to catch any fish but it’s a lovely spot to see wildlife and smell the mountain air.

Andy J. Kennedy

Gorgeous fall colors right now!! Drive over Stillwater Pass for epic views of 3 mountain range, including RMNPark and Maroon Bells!

Don Williams

It's amazing in a beautiful and beautiful just to drive along I-70. But getting off and driving up to Gray's and torrey's National Forest campsites is well worth the ruts and bumps. Definitely need to vehicle that's lifted off the ground like a pickup or SUV.

Border Nomad

Nice cool get away in summer months

Ola Hoffman

Took Vasquez Peak Trail. Gorgeous vistas. Would definitely visit again!

Brian Beck

Lovely in and out hike clearly popular with dogs. Maxwell Falls. Many gorgeous drive options to and from which are worth the visit in itself

Marilyn Spickler

Beautiful scenery! I love this drive. One needs to be a patient driver on summer weekends though. Just slow down and enjoy!

LORI MCDONALD

Beautiful! Leaves were just starting to change.

Kelly Jovanovich

Love this place because it so special to us all year around!! You will have to be an outdoor person to understand!

Slim Slim

It's a Wonderful park with lots of Scenic views areas to park abundance of Wildlife those that like to take pictures but just be out in the Nature's vast greatness.

Skye Horak

Beautiful place! Be prepared, as it gets very cold at night. The mountains are lovely and so is the lake. Great trails.

Ed Gies

The Colorado Rockies are are awesome but don't tell anyone

Steve Hulett

Amazing drive up the mountain! Awesome scenery!

Adam Sweetser

Such a great place. You really have to get here early. There is limited parking. The trails are super challenging. Bring water, food, and a jacket. It is super windy. There are at least three trails you can pick up from the main lot. They are all intense.

Saleha Khan

Beautiful. If you have the opportunity one must visit

Anthony Langlois

Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forest are two of our favorites. This public land offers something for virtually everyone, and has so many opportunities to see wildlife. There are secluded camping spots and camping areas with toilets also, …

Firey Rose

It is SO beautiful! Great for dogs and just absorbing the wonders forests have to offer.

Salty Sailor

All I can say is WOW! Definitely worth the trip. There were so many beautiful hikes! Well kept trails as well. I highly recommend visiting as early as possible. It gets very busy later during the day.

T Randle

This place was absolutely spectacular! Went on a 8 mile hike (aug/sept), the weather was perfect. Trails and views were awesome! I would highly recommend

michael marquez

Great one of Colorados must beautful areas

J Nevarez

Beautiful trails and scenery. Some of the most majestic moments of nature you'll ever see during the right seasons.

M F

Wow! There's lots of trees and rocks and mountains and clouds and air. Be careful of lightning, thunderstorms, hail and snow. The hail was neat.

Doug Woltemath

The colors are beautiful this time of year.

TJ Burr

Pure, natural beauty. Scenic Continental Divide trail. These photos are along the Herman Gulch trail. First half mile is fairly steep hiking.

Frankie J

I give Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests located in Denver, CO 80526 FIVE STARS. SO BEAUTIFUL. DONT FORGET TO BLINK

Albert G.

Fantastic hiking! Strenuous trails without the 14ner crowds. Less than an hour from Denver as well

David Friday

Beautiful area! Always love to get out here and see the beautiful Outdoors

Michael Barnett

Few people, lots of history and beautiful. This is one of the more lush areas on the front range. Sorry. I won't tell you where it is

Hector Guzman

Best place to see the sunrise, specially at the top!

Dennis Reynolds

The trails are well maintained and pet friendly. Aside from the random food dropping enticing the local wildlife, it is a beautiful place to spend a few hours hiking or days backpacking.

Nina Sampier

What a beautiful hike. Was packed with people and dogs, which was surprising considering the trail was snow and ice covered. I'm excited to go back to see Maxwell falls. We were not prepared to hike on ice so we turned around 3/4 of the way up.

Tasya Williamson

One of the most beautiful hikes I've done anywhere. Not difficult at all up to the lake, which is unusual for the Rockies with a mountain stream cutting through a Sandy beach. Some bouldering up to the glacier did our legs in. Stop at the upper falls for a more relaxing day.

Cindy Rosier

People cleaned up after their dogs. It's a decent hike up to Maxwell falls. If your looking for easy this is definitely moderate.

Kristine Hahn

Best camping experience ever. Nice people, clean, great time. I wouldn't recommend going during hunting season tho. Archery season is September.

Ryan P

Amazing area for recreation. 4x4, MTN Bike or Hike - everyone was having fun here with the amazing views and scenery.

Dallas Pancoast

Beautiful scenery, diverse trails and friendly folks along the way. Hurry up and see it before the winter season closes most trails down! Most trails are easy to traverse with only a few obstacles that may be a hindrance to drivers with low vehicles.

S Silver

We are so lucky to have so many beautiful places in the United States!!! This is another hidden gem with views that are breathtaking. This is an area that everyone can enjoy, all ages, all levels of limitations. Enjoy from your car, motor home. Even the small kids will enjoy this beautiful area.

ENRiqee PENa

Must see..many outdoor activities in this park..cool temperatures..nice breeze..plenty of wild life

Amy Martin

It is absolutely beautiful! I definitely recommend going there, I went there recently and can't wait to go back!

Belinda Black

Wonderful - was able to see wildlife such as a moose, elk, deer, a coyote, and chipmunks and the views are so amazing that you just have to witness them for yourself.

Pam Starr

Tons of trails and back-country fun! Love this area!

Ian Baker

Tons of dispersed camping, good hunting and fishing, and just the great outdoors. went up Stillwater pass which you dont need 4 wheel drive for if its dry. (went on a street motorcycle)

John Payton

Nice area lot of trails again you pack it in YOU PACK IT OUT KEEP COLORADO CLEAN

T J Pfahler

Beautiful scenery. Late September r. Great weather.

Nathan Apple

Great place. You can get above the tree line. Its beautiful

Matt Ulrich

The views, skiing, and camping in this area of the National Forest are great! Lots of trails for off roading and biking too. High Alpine lakes can be found all around.

Ma Sh

Always enjoy hiking near the St Louis campground!

LSweetMix

Very beautiful views. We went up Berthoud Pass trail. There are public compost restrooms at the beginning of the trail along with a parking lot. Bring hand sanitizer because there is not soap and water in the restrooms.

HART DAVID

If you've not found how spectacular it is to go here and other hidden treats within the Indian Peaks region, I suggest you investigate it soon. Also, there are places like the access fund that really need our support to maintain trails and places to climb check them out!

selina nichols

The back side of the mountain is my preferred place to ski. I love the back tree runs! It is a great place for advanced to beginners to push themselves and have a fun time. The snow was great and I hear it usually is. It is cheaper then most places but what the offer is spectacular. The views are beautiful from every angle as well. I highly recommend you pay this place a visit!

Steve Tjiang

Lots of 14ers to climb. Awesome views everywhere and close to Denver. Awesome

Brian Rivers

Hiked up Grey's Peak. Views were amazing. I highly recommend making the trip!

Jim Anderson

Fresh air and mountain views. Great workout hiking one of CO'S 14000 foot peaks!

Christopher Gomez

Outside of the NMNP you can find serene landscapes away from the usual Denver traffic

Brandon Miller

It's amazing at this time of year

Paul Saunders

A pretty easy hike, a lot of shade. It does have a couple good look outs but could have more. The falls were a bit anti climatic but a great hike if you have out of town'ers.

Ariane Opp

Gorgeous as always. Perfect views and fresh air which results in regret of having to return to the city.

Judy Collins

Beautiful great views and the stream is wonderful to listen at night

Ken Carman

Fun lifetime memory! I'm going to make sure my kids visit this park.

alex&joice brown

We live in one of the most beautiful states in America. So many wonderful forest and national parks to see

Nick Jensen

Great hiking, great off-roading, amazing views. I love every trip I take up here!

Ryan Gibbons

Being a national park the facilities were basic but it was stunning scenery with the lake, golden forest and snow-capped mountains in the background. If you're camping in national parks in the US then plan to secure your site early and learn the system of tagging your site, especially if you're in an RV and need to leave your site and come back. We saw a few "misunderstandings" while we were travelling around.

Mason Clarke

I summitted Mount Bierstadt, and the scenery from start to finish was absolutely breathtaking!

curtis gilmore

Fresh air, breathtaking views and the Winter Park Jazz Festival made this 1 of the best vacations ever. The condo was spacious,clean and well maintained! My family will make this an annual event!

Jennifer Shafer

Second Creek is an awesome hike. If you're looking for a beautiful spot, try this one. Go early, parking is limited.

Derrell Durrett

It's beautiful! There's mountain biking, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, camping, and more I'm sure.

Matt Lynch

One of my favourite areas to hike boy is it crowded in sept tho

Jeff Gardner

No words to describe, simply amazing!

Joseph Rosa

Hiking Fishing love for the outdoors, this is a must. Bring sunscreen, bug spray , lots of water for those Hot days and watch for wild life near trails!! Jones Pass best camping and fishing and Views go have fun and enjoy life outdoors!

Doug N

Insanely beautiful - what more can be said ?

Carol Tolchin

Love My. Evans, so beautiful!!!! So, the last time we went to the summit at 14,115 ft. I got altitude sickness. This time a friend told me that you can buy a can of oxygen. I highly recommend buying a can before you go. It's available at Walmart for $15. I was fine when I took a little blast.

Candice Nelson

Perfect quick getaway from the city. Beautiful camp sites and trails just an hour outside of Denver.

Brian Manion

This is one of my favorite hikes, just 20 min drive from Denver and I’ve brought tons of people here. Very great experience

Marshall Cockman

Absolutely Stunning. Definitely worth it if you're even slightly interested. It's a bit of a hike, so be wary of bringing children. Very easy to get injured if you plan on going to the very top.

Lucas Reviea

FR 1751, camping, off road driving and hiking. Great place to get outta town without cost~

Chris Durden

Columbine Lake trail was really nice. The Alpine lake at top beautiful. The entire trail was beautiful.

Dory Dory

The beauty and serenity of these mountains are indescribable. I will return someday.

Innovative Contractors, LLC

Amazing as always! Hiked up Herman Gulch to the lake and there's still so much snow on the mountain. Great hike!

MarkRobert Murphy Sr

DECENT kleen qwality & no bs wait

Jim Forrester

Echo Lake to Chicago Lakes was a great hike. Lots of wildflowers!

Walter Geiger

Nothing better than being outdoors. This was along the Frasier River. Getting to this bend in the river was not too rough. Very quite till Amtrak rolls by. Fly fished the river and caught a nice Brown Trout and a 9" Beautiful Brook Trout. Both took the dropper hair ears fly. I'm sure I will return. Stayed in Winter Park. Also went a little higher up to Meadow Creek Reservoir and caught a few more Brook Trout's.

Dennis Elliott

Very beautiful scenic drive words their way through there Mount Evans beautiful

Bryce Kennedy

The generally level hike around Monarch Lake, great views of the water, tempting locations to jump in for a swim, healthy trees and pretty flowers made for a nice place to enjoy God's creation.

Cat Marcuri

Road is VERY rough, but the view and the quiet are awesome! No RVs or trailers advised

Rory McCormick

Best trails to explore! You could spend a week up there and still not hit all the trails!

Sam Casarez

Easy to get to and beautiful views all at no charge. The people were great also, way to go Colorado.

Zelimir Bauk

We ended up doing the Chief Mountain trail hike. I would say this is my favorite hike I've ever done! It took about 3-4 hours including the relaxing breaks, which were welcomed. You can't help but to stop to take in the breath taking and …

Jennifer Petre

Beautiful! I love camping in this area.

Sofia Vdovich

Stunning view! Hike is fairly difficult but completely worth the view!

Anne Welch

Loved it! Trail to Silver Dollar Lake had flowers in abundance

Debbie Asmus

We brought guests up and had a wonderful day. It was 82 when we left Bowmar, and we were dressed accordingly . Once at treeline, a fast moving storm covered us with snow. Our friends from Florida had never seen or been covered in snow. We laughed and danced and shared an amazing forever memory

Braun Horner

So many streams and creeks. Gorgeous views. Many hidden campgrounds around so take some time to look them up and find them.

Dustin Martinez

This is a nice place to hike with the whole family. Its not to long and honestly you can go hiking on any day and finish in the same one. You also can't get lost unless you are a really special someone, in which case take a friend. Unless you both get lost then I suppose you are both really special.

Terra Walker

So relaxing and a lovely place to get back in touch with nature.

Siryn Dolphinsong

Absolutely breathtaking! Such beauty and a wonderful scenic view of the snow caps. What a shame to see some of the birch trees carved in with initials, etc. Trees are alive and contribute to our oxygen people!

Glen Palmer

Close to the city and relatively easy to get to with a small travel trailer.

Fabian Garcia

Great views with a variety of trails from difficult to easy.

Francine Qualls

Beautiful but quite high for old people a little scary but the view was amazing

Chris Corigliano

Stunningly beautiful trails up in Loveland Pass. Being at 12,000 ft above sea level may make you a bit of windedbut it's worth every step.

Mitch Kozak

Nice spot to hike, however it has its share of hazards, mostly created by others visiting. So as you're hiking these very scenic trails, keep an eye out for: 1. SUVs. From suped-up offroaders down to 1999 Honda CRVs. 2. Motocross bikes & ATVs 3. Unleashed dogs and their inattentive owners.

Marcia Hall

Well maintained trails, good signage (though a few could be bigger), wildlife all over, and absolutely beautiful views!

Miguel Rojas

We walked a 4 mile trail that was easy. One of the sides was really rocky, but pretty flat, so overall easy.

Jim Buzbee

Great views. Good roads

Joshua Pulford

Beautiful place. I highly recommend it if your into the outdoors.

Nancy Ortiz

its an amazing view we had a great time

M. Raza

Beautiful waterfalls along the way makes this scenic drive worth every moment, specially since it’s so close to the city !!!

Chris Drummond

Tons of good riding and lots of breathtaking views.

Julie MacPherson

My favorite hike I did in CO. It took us out into the most beautiful area and we got really close to the snow on mountain tops!!

Breonna Preston

Many dispersed camping areas. Rough roads in some spots. Good views. High elevation so be prepared. Arapaho Glacier trail is a must for avid hikers

The Dude

Beautiful country. Nothing more can be said. Come prepared.

Barbara King

Dogs can be off leash, trail is easy (old railroad grade). Pretty noisy from I-70 until you get quite a ways from trailhead, but you can hear and see the Georgetown Loop Railway from up above.

Joe Fare

Made it to the top of our valley, it was splendid!

L Kornacki

Everyone should go! A place that should be on everyones bucket list if you like nature! There is so much to see and do

Mike Lindquist

Love this place! Many choices for accessible fishing and hiking.

Carl Richards

Beautiful! I really enjoyed the area and will come back again.

Jimmy STRACHOTA

What beautiful place we live in Colorado

Ryan Alworth

While the main office is in Denver... to really enjoy this splendid place, you must head west into the mountains. I find the Arapaho National Forest and Arapaho National Recreation Area in the Grand Lake, Colorado area one of the hidden gems that some folks miss. It is what happens with you have the Rocky Mountain National Park as a neighbor... but if you visit this beautiful location.... you will find the best place to witness the color changes of fall... hiking trails, ATV trails, snowmobiling trails, camping, hunting, and I am certain it is worth your time to visit and explore.....

Kare Bear Hodge

Went to Maxwell Falls in part of Arapaho National Forest. It was very nice, but we just seen a bit of Arapaho Forrest. It was a kool area. My girls liked it too.

Malinda Curtis

Breathtaking scenery and stunning views. The drive through Loveland Pass is worth the detour. The summit has a few hikes for even better views than from the car.

Gabriele Zimmerman

Visited on the Bill Moore 4x4 trail. So pretty with the Aspen leaves starting to change for Fall.

Kristi A

The camping here was amazing! We will be coming back.

Savannah Carroll

It was so beautiful! Definitely worth it!

John B

Devels Canyon is great for mild 4 wheeling

Karen Bellemare

Took the Jeep and had so much fun!