Best Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park features the best hiking throughout Rocky Mountain National Park. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy, from family-friendly strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways. FalconGuides have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks for more than thirty-five years. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability - Mile-by-mile directional cues - Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons - An index of hikes by category—from easy day hikes to waterfalls - Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds - Full-color photos throughout - GPS coordinates Kent Dannen, a former contributing editor for Backpacker magazine, is a guide, naturalist, and master outdoorsman who has been leading hiking trips in Rocky Mountain National Park for more than 30 years. He lives in Allenspark, Colorado.