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Bear Creek Path

1.9 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Boulder Creek Path

10.6 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt

Broomfield Trail

11.5 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Crushed Stone

Coal Creek Regional Trail

14.2 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Dirt, Gravel

Elmer's Two Mile Creek Greenway

0.8 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Fossil Creek Trail

8.7 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Grange Hall Creek Trail

6.72 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Lake Estes Trail

3.8 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Lee Lateral Ditch Trail

4.3 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Left Hand Greenway

2.9 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Long View Trail

4.4 mi

State: CO

Asphalt

Longmont-to-Boulder Regional Trail

10.8 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Loveland Recreation Trail

21.7 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Mason Trail

4.5 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Poudre River Trail

35.5 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Poudre Trail (Fort Collins)

12.2 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete

Power Trail

3.9 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail

7 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Crushed Stone

South Platte River Trail

44.7 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete

Spring Creek Trail (CO)

9 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Accordion

St. Vrain Greenway

10.9 mi

State: CO

Concrete

US 36 Bikeway

16.5 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Big Dry Creek Trail (Westminster)

12 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Crushed Stone

Farmers' High Line Canal Trail

13.7 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Crushed Stone

Firestone Trail

9.6 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Dirt

Goose Creek Greenway

2.7 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Greater Cheyenne Greenway

47 mi

State: WY

Concrete

Lake Link Trail

8.6 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Dirt

Sheep Draw Trail

4.03 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Signal Ditch Trail

3.3 mi

State: CO

Concrete

South Boulder Creek Trail

3.4 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Wonderland Creek Greenway

3 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Allison Draw Greenway

3.8 mi

State: WY

Concrete

#2 Ditch Trail

3.26 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

BNSF Trail

1.5 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Big Dry Creek Trail (Arvada)

3.3 mi

State: CO

Concrete, Grass

Dry Creek Greenway (CO)

6.1 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete

Fish Creek Trail (CO)

2.8 mi

State: CO

Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

Great Western Trail (CO)

10.5 mi

State: CO

Crushed Stone

Greenbelt Plateau Area Trails

15.07 mi

State: CO

Dirt

Highway 287 Bypass Trail

2 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Independence Trail

1 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Lykins Gulch Trail

1.2 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Niver Creek Trail

2 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete

Oligarchy Ditch Greenway

4.47 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Quail Creek Trail

2 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Rock Creek Trail (CO)

12 mi

State: CO

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Saint Vrain Avenue Trail

1.7 mi

State: CO

Asphalt

Sheridan Green Trail

1.5 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Spring Gulch #1 Greenway

1.1 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Union Pacific Trail (CO)

0.6 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete

Valmont Multi-Use Path

0.5 mi

State: CO

Concrete

Windsor Lake Trail

2.3 mi

State: CO

Asphalt, Concrete

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Bear Creek Path The Bear Creek Path begins just south of the University of Colorado Research Park and winds its way southwest to the Martin Acres community. The trail is paved and generally flat, although there is a...	CO	1.9 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
	Boulder Creek Path Closely following its scenic namesake waterway for most of its journey, the popular Boulder Creek Path runs east from Boulder Canyon to the outskirts of the Valmont Reservoir. About the...	CO	10.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt	6 reviews
	Broomfield Trail The Broomfield Trail is a developing pathway that forms a winding diagonal route across Broomfield County from the Great Western Reservoir Open Space to Baseline Road. While the trail is currently...	CO	11.5 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	Coal Creek Regional Trail At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the Coal Creek Regional Trail offers spectacular views of the front range. You can even identify surrounding peaks with the "peak finder" signage provided at the...	CO	14.2 mi	Concrete, Dirt, Gravel	9 reviews
	Elmer's Two Mile Creek Greenway Elmer's Two Mile Creek Greenway begins just north of Elmer's Two Mile Park on the north end of Boulder. It's paved and generally flat, traveling through open spaces, parks, neighborhoods and...	CO	0.8 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
	Fossil Creek Trail The Fossil Creek Trail offers over 8 miles of paved pathway (in two disconnected segments) on the south side of Fort Collins, a college town at the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The...	CO	8.7 mi	Concrete	3 reviews
	Grange Hall Creek Trail The Grange Hall Creek Trail carries trail users across Thornton, Colorado, located just north of Denver for 6.72 miles. The entire route is paved and links several parks, communities as well as other...	CO	6.72 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	Lake Estes Trail The Lake Estes Trail is a paved pathway that loops around its namesake lake, offering scenic views of the water and surrounding Rocky Mountains. In the fall, watch for elk that roam in the area. On...	CO	3.8 mi	Concrete	4 reviews
	Lee Lateral Ditch Trail The Lee Lateral Ditch Trail is a hike-and-bike running east-west in the Denver suburb of Thornton. The trail connects residents to a number of recreational destinations along its route, from the...	CO	4.3 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
	Left Hand Greenway The Left Hand Greenway is a diagonal path along its namesake creek in southern Longmont. It begins at a juncture with the St. Vrain Greenway, a scenic 8-mile route across the city. From there, you'll...	CO	2.9 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
	Long View Trail The Long View Trail is a north-south trail connecting Loveland to Fort Collins. The trail is a ribbon of pavement winding across Larimer County’s scenic outdoors. In fact, as it parallels 57th Street,...	CO	4.4 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Longmont-to-Boulder Regional Trail The Longmont-to-Boulder Regional Trail (nicknamed the LOBO) extends more than 10 miles between these two major cities and taps into the region's vast network of trails. Most of the pathway has a...	CO	10.8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
	Loveland Recreation Trail The Loveland Recreation Trail encircles the "Gateway to the Rockies," offering views of the mountains and access to many of Loveland's natural treasures. While the trail loop is complete, there are...	CO	21.7 mi	Concrete	12 reviews
	Mason Trail The Mason Trail runs northsouth through Fort Collins, paralleling McClellan Drive north of Horsetooth Road (CR 40) and the railroad tracks south of Horsetooth/CR 40. The trail is a nice alternative...	CO	4.5 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Poudre River Trail The Poudre River Trail tracks a 35.5-mile, scenic course along Cache la Poudre River between Fort Collins and Greeley. The original Poudre River Trail was built between the towns of Windsor and...	CO	35.5 mi	Concrete	18 reviews
	Poudre Trail (Fort Collins) The Poudre Trail in Fort Collins follows the meandering course of the Poudre River between the Bellevue Watson Fish Hatchery and Colorado State University's Environmental Learning Center for 12.2...	CO	12.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	15 reviews
	Power Trail The Power Trail provides a convenient north-south route through Fort Collins in two disconnected segments along the west side of the Union Pacific Railroad. The pathway is paved and flat, traveling...	CO	3.9 mi	Concrete	3 reviews
	Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail The Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail opened its first 7-mile section in 2016, but is one day planned to stretch 25 miles across the northern Denver Metro area, including the suburbs of Westminster,...	CO	7 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	South Platte River Trail The Platte River Trail is just one of many of Denver's superb multi-use trails, this one stretching from just north and west of Englewood and heading north toward Henderson. The 45-mile trail follows...	CO	44.7 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete	18 reviews
	Spring Creek Trail (CO) The Spring Creek Trail travels 9 miles across Fort Collins, providing an important off-road route between the east and west halves of the city. The trail is paved and relatively flat, though some...	CO	9 mi	Concrete	9 reviews

Accordion

St. Vrain Greenway Detour: Beginning March 2021, trail users will be directed to use a 1.1 mile on street detour between South Sunset Street and Price Road. The detour is in place as part of a flood mitigation project...	CO	10.9 mi	Concrete	7 reviews
US 36 Bikeway When complete, the US 36 Bikeway will offer a convenient and safe non-motorized route for traveling between Denver and Boulder. Eleven miles of the paved trail—which locals refer to as a “commuter...	CO	16.5 mi	Concrete	8 reviews
Big Dry Creek Trail (Westminster) Big Dry Creek Trail follows an east-west course for 12 miles between Interstate 25 and Standley Lake in Westminster, one of Denver's northern suburbs. About the Route The trail is generally...	CO	12 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone	18 reviews
Farmers' High Line Canal Trail The Farmers’ High Line Canal Trail provides an easy, pleasant way to traverse the northern suburbs of Denver. The paved pathway stretches more than a dozen miles, connecting Westminster, Northglenn,...	CO	13.7 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
Firestone Trail The Firestone Trail mostly parallels Colorado Boulevard between Firestone in the north and Dacono in the south. The trail is paved and provides access to parks, neighborhoods, and businesses. At the...	CO	9.6 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	2 reviews
Goose Creek Greenway The Goose Creek Greenway offers a major east-west route through Boulder. Note that there is little shade along the way and the pathway runs through busy commercial areas, including the Villa Shopping...	CO	2.7 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
Greater Cheyenne Greenway The 47-mile Greater Cheyenne Greenway touches nearly every part of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Portions of the trail go through downtown, while other sections wind through suburban...	WY	47 mi	Concrete	5 reviews
Lake Link Trail As its name implies, the Lake Link Trail connects many of the region's lakes, offering picturesque views of the water and surrounding mountains. The trail begins in Hunter Douglas Business Park and...	CO	8.6 mi	Concrete, Dirt	4 reviews
Sheep Draw Trail The Sheep Draw Trail is a 10-foot-wide paved regional trail along the scenic Sheep Draw Creek corridor connecting neighborhoods to shopping, recreation centers and schools. The trail travels through...	CO	4.03 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
Signal Ditch Trail Signal Ditch Trail picks up at the north end of the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail and continues northwest. The hike-and-bike trail meanders along Signal Ditch, an irrigation channel which speaks to...	CO	3.3 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
South Boulder Creek Trail The South Boulder Creek Trail cuts through its namesake town of Boulder, Colorado. At the southern end of the route, the trail skirts the South Campus of the University of Colorado Boulder and then...	CO	3.4 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
Wonderland Creek Greenway Winding through neighborhoods in northeast Boulder and following its namesake waterway, the Wonderland Creek Greenway (Wonderland Creek Multiuse Path or MUP) is a paved multiuse trail. The route is...	CO	3 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
Allison Draw Greenway The Allison Draw Greenway extends nearly 4 miles along the Allison Draw flood control channel at Cheyenne's southern border. The trail is especially useful for students as it winds through residential...	WY	3.8 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
#2 Ditch Trail The #2 Ditch Trail runs for 1.45 miles between Windsor Lake Trail and the Great Western Trail and provides a pleasant connection between the two trails and the natural areas of Windsor, CO. About...	CO	3.26 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
BNSF Trail The 1.5-mile BNSF Trail is just one of the many trails in the greater Boulder area of Colorado. The short route provides an easy, flat route. About the Route The northern end of the trail leaves...	CO	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	0 reviews
Big Dry Creek Trail (Arvada) Big Dry Creek Trail in Arvada (not be confused with similarly named trails in Westminster and Littleton) is a multi-use pathway tucked into the northwest corner of the Denver suburb. The trail...	CO	3.3 mi	Concrete, Grass	0 reviews
Dry Creek Greenway (CO) Dry Creek Greenway runs for 6.1 miles through Longmont, CO along its namesake creek. The entire trail is paved and offers frequent neighborhood spur trails. About the Route The western end of...	CO	6.1 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Fish Creek Trail (CO) The Fish Creek Trail is a 2.8-mile paved, multi-use path in Estes Park, Colorado, which runs between the Lake Estes Trail in the north and Scotts Ponds Playground in the south. It runs largely along...	CO	2.8 mi	Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt	0 reviews
Great Western Trail (CO) The Great Western Trail is an unpaved 10.5-mile trail in rural Weld County at the northwestern corner of Colorado's Eastern Plains. Surfaced with crushed-stone, the rail-trail offers a pleasant route...	CO	10.5 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Greenbelt Plateau Area Trails Take this 15 mile loop around the Greenbelt Plateau Area, a grassland management area with wide open grasslands and ponderosa pine savannas. The various trails of the area, including the Coalton...	CO	15.07 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Highway 287 Bypass Trail Adjacent to Highway 287 in Lafayette, the this multipurpose path provides a space for both recreation and commuting. The wide concrete trail stretches between Baseline Road and Cherrywood Drive....	CO	2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Independence Trail The Independence Trail sits right at the northern edge of the Denver suburb of Arvada. The trail pushes right up against the southern border of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. It travels...	CO	1 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Lykins Gulch Trail The Lykins Gulch Trail connects users to the west end of the popular St. Vrain Greenway. The concrete trail, which runs from Airport Road along the gulch, was constructed as part of the a stream...	CO	1.2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Niver Creek Trail The Niver Creek Trail winds through Thornton, a northern suburb of Denver, connecting parks, riparian areas and open space inhabited by prairie dogs, coyotes, numerous bird species, and other...	CO	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Oligarchy Ditch Greenway In the 1800s, a series of ditches was constructed to manage water and irrigate farmland in the Saint Vrain Valley. The historic Oligarchy Ditch dates back to this period, although today this channel...	CO	4.47 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Quail Creek Trail Quail Creek Trail is a wide, concrete bike-ped trail connecting residents of Broomfield to the regional Big Dry Creek Trail in neighboring Westminster. The trail begins in Quail Park in Broomfield,...	CO	2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Rock Creek Trail (CO) Following Rock Creek into the Carolyn Holmberg Preserve, the Rock Creek Trail is a soft-surface trail that heads northeast from the Coalton Trailhead in Superior to the Stearns Lake Trailhead in...	CO	12 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	0 reviews
Saint Vrain Avenue Trail Not to be confused with the longer Saint Vrain Greenway of nearby Longmont, the Saint Vrain Avenue Trail is a hard surface, multiuse trail in the Rocky Mountain resort town of Estes Park. While Estes...	CO	1.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Sheridan Green Trail The Sheridan Green Trail travels 1.5 miles between the city limits of Broomfield and the Westminster Promenade shopping center. The trail runs south along Westminster Boulevard and then travels around...	CO	1.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Spring Gulch #1 Greenway The Spring Gulch #1 Greenway is a multiuse pathway in Longmont, Colorado. The trail stretches the length of the 16-acre Kensington Neighborhood Park, extending from 3rd Avenue north to a point not far...	CO	1.1 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Union Pacific Trail (CO) The Union Pacific Trail runs for just a short distance between E. 100th Avenue and Thornton Parkway in the Denver suburb of Thornton. The trail runs through a shadeless corridor alongside a railroad...	CO	0.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Valmont Multi-Use Path The Valmont Multi-Use Path is a rail-trail that has expanded Boulder, Colorado's active transportation network and connects to the longer Boulder Creek Path at the trail's western end.	CO	0.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Windsor Lake Trail The Windsor Lake Trail is a 2.3-mile trail around Windsor Lake, Colorado. About the Route The entire Windsor Lake Trail is flat and paved and offers views of the scenic Lake Windsor. The lake...	CO	2.3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Spring Creek Trail (CO)

Beautiful shaded ride

October, 2026 by catobill

No on road riding required and there are viaducts so you don’t have to cross any busy streets. If you can take this ride in the fall, you’ll find it spectacular but it’s great spring summer and fall because of the wonderful shade. Most of the trail is wooded and you go by multiple small lakes.

Poudre Trail (Fort Collins)

The Poudre Trail is flat, well marked and has many shady areas. A large park with bathrooms was a nice resting spot. Will definitely ride it again!

July, 2026 by ilove2camp37

The Poudre Trail is flat, well marked and has many shady areas. A large park with bathrooms was a nice resting spot. Will definitely ride it again!

South Boulder Creek Trail

Lovely views of mountains and rural countryside

March, 2026 by laurastark

Our family took a springtime bike ride on the southern section of the South Boulder Creek Trail from the Bobolink Trailhead on Baseline Road south to just beyond the US 36 underpass (roughly 3 miles one way). It was a pleasant outing with gorgeous mountain views and rural countryside. We saw a few birds, a couple horses, and lots of cows (including calves). The trail surface was a mix of pavement and crushed stone; both well maintained. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, we saw lots of other bikers, joggers, dogwalkers, and families out enjoying the trail.

Accordion

Greater Cheyenne Greenway

Cheyenne Greenway

March, 2026 by trixie7171_tl

This is a great trail that gets you all around Cheyenne. Multiple underpasses that keep you off busy roads/road crossings. Nice surface, well built and the signage is great. Love riding this trail after work and you can string together a decent amount of miles if you do an out/back and even a nice loop if you just want to get out for a ride and mostly stay off the road. Super happy to have this trail in my backyard. One caution: approach the underpasses slowly in the spring/early summer as some of them get flooded but you can go around pretty easily on the road and get back on the main trail fairly quick.

Power Trail

Power trail left me feeling very powerful.

December, 2025 by b4tm4n481

Wonderful trail with plenty of room and some great views to the west. Just walked it for the first time since the pass over the train tracks was finished and enjoyed the new addition. Would certainly recommend!

Boulder Creek Path

beatifull !

October, 2025 by traillink user

Everything is very good except because in some parts there are homeless people sitting or lying on the road where it is supposed to be for bicycle traffic!

Signal Ditch Trail

Nice ride through Thornton

September, 2025 by laurastark

We enjoyed the northern tip of the Signal Ditch Trail on an early September ride. It was a pleasant neighborhood setting beginning from Thornton's Fallbrook Park. The journey included views of large cottonwoods, bright sunflowers, and the Rocky Mountains in the distance.

Grange Hall Creek Trail

Scenic ride through Thornton

September, 2025 by laurastark

We biked a section of the Grange Hall Creek Trail in Thornton from Margaret Carpenter Park through the south end of Grange Creek Park and into the Riverdale Open Space. It was a really pleasant ride through a beautiful natural setting and a prairie dog habitat.

Spring Creek Trail (CO)

Excellent ride

July, 2025 by nicholae.brown

Starting in spring canyon community park and riding towards downtown, this is a great loop and connects to other great routes. Spring creek trail is one of my favorite ft collins pathed rides. If you have a mountain bike they have a small fun park to ride some dirt hills. If you enjoy scenery, the ride takes you past several nice farms, under bridges, and by some nice lakes and streams. Several breweries along the way that are bike friendly and to fill up your canteen or jugs. Love the ride

Poudre River Trail

wonderful evening ride

July, 2025 by nicholae.brown

This trail is well paved and an excellent ride. The connection from Timnath to Windsor is not connected. Unless there’s an alt route it abruptly ends in a field. Being stubborn I powered through the field following pink land surveying markers. Since there is no bridge, I had to go down a dirt road and use a bridge to get to the other side of the water. The dirt road turns to thick, hard to ride grass, and found myself riding through an oil rig site. From there I took the dirt road to the street. The street, going left, leads to a lake and greenway, the first right you can take. There’s some construction Windsor after the park and to navigate toward Greeley you have to take some street. Unless I’m mistaken the path is not complete. As soon as it is this is a must ride! Stopped at Luna’s Tacos in Windsor and great halfway rest drink and grub spot.

Loveland Recreation Trail

Loveland recreational trail-loved it!

July, 2025 by jenkins4fun

We did 15 miles starting by the Chilson rec center and went west all the way to the end by Oxbow missing the bridge that goes under 34. We then crossed under 34 to Mehaffey Park. Had a nice picnic break there and turned back. It was a great ride.