Unless otherwise indicated, the distance shown below is one-way.
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| Lake Hikes |
| Destination | Trail Head | Distance | Difficulty |
| Bear Lake | Bear Lake | 0.6 mile-loop | Easy |
| An excellent interpretive nature trail circles this popular subalpine lake at the end of Bear Lake Road. |
| Cub Lake | Cub Lake | 2.3 miles | Moderate |
| A park favorite, this hike to a mountain pond travels through woods that blaze with color in the fall. |
| Mills Lake | Glacier Gorge | 2.8 miles | Moderate |
| The view of Longs Peak and the Keyboard of the Winds from Mills Lake is one of Rocky Mountain's finest. |
| Bluebird Lake | Wild Basin | 6 miles | Strenuous |
| This long hike to a scenic lake includes a stop at Ouzel Falls, a trip through a recovering, fire-charred forest, and beautiful wildflowers. |
| Waterfall Hikes |
| Destination | Trail Head | Distance | Difficulty |
| Adams Falls | East Inlet | 0.3 | Easy |
| A beautiful stream and pleasant scenery accompany hikers on this popular west side walk. |
| Alberta Falls | Glacier Gorge Jct | 0.6 | Easy |
| Glacier Creek thunders down this spectacular waterfall that ranks as one of the park's more popular hiking destinations. |
| Cascade Falls | North Inlet | 3.5 | Moderate |
| The hike through forested country ends with a scenic respite beside this tumbling waterfall on the park's west side. |
| Ouzel Falls | Wild Basin | 2.7 | Moderate |
| Watching the falls' namesake - the ouzel, or dipper - plunge into the rushing stream water entertains hikers at this popular spot. |
| Timberline Falls | Glacier Gorge Jct | 4.0 | Strenuous |
| Scenic Loch Vale is enjoyed en route to these delicately beautiful falls on the park's east side. |
| Summit Hikes |
| Destination | Trail Head | Distance | Difficulty |
| Deer Mountain | Deer Ridge Jct | 3.0 | Moderate |
| Deer Mountain Deer Ridge Jct. 3.0 Moderate Fine views, pleasant hiking and a picnic on top make this trip a hiking favorite. Summit elevation 10,013' (gain of 1083'). |
| Twin Sisters Peaks | Twin Sisters | 3.7 | Moderate |
| Twin Sister Peaks Twin Sisters 3.7 Moderate These two peaks sit off by themselves to the east, offering outstanding vistas sweeping in all directions. Elevation at summit 11,428' (gain of 2338') |
| Flattop Mountain | Bear Lake | 4.4 | Strenuous |
| Panoramic views and access to many other great peaks lure hikers up this mountain in the middle of the park. Summit elevation 12,324' (gain of 2849'). |
| Mount Ida | Milner Pass | 4.5 | Moderate |
| This high altitude tundra hike begins at the Continental Divide and offers views east and west. Summit elevation 12,880' (gain of 2130'). |