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Length
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Bear Creek Path
1.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Broomfield Trail
11.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

C-470 Bikeway
36 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Clear Creek Trail (CO)
24 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Coal Creek Regional Trail
14.2 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Dirt, Gravel

Dillon Reservoir Recpath
18.1 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Elmer's Two Mile Creek Greenway
0.8 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Fairmount Trail
3.7 mi
State: CO
Dirt, Gravel

Fossil Creek Trail
8.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lake Estes Trail
3.8 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

Peaks to Plains Trail
5 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, 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
Accordion

Spring Creek Trail (CO)
9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

St. Vrain Greenway
10.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Ten Mile Canyon Recpath
9.9 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

US 36 Bikeway
16.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Vail Pass Recpath
14.8 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Big Dry Creek Trail (Westminster)
12 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

Blue River Recpath
7.3 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Boulder Creek Path
7 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt

Corridor Trail
0.8 mi
State: CO
Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Eagle Valley Trail
42 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Farmers' High Line Canal Trail
13.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

Firestone Trail
9.6 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Dirt

Fraser River Trail
6.3 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Goose Creek Greenway
2.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lake Link Trail
8.6 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Dirt

Little Dry Creek Trail
10 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Rainbow Trail
1.1 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Ralston Creek Trail
13.6 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Scott Lancaster Memorial Bike Path
5 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Snake River Recpath
7.2 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Swan Mountain Recpath
3.7 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Switzerland Trail
11.9 mi
State: CO
Dirt, Gravel

Wonderland Creek Greenway
3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Yankee Doodle Trail

1.2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

#2 Ditch Trail
3.26 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

6th Avenue Trail
3.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

BNSF Trail
1.5 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Big Dry Creek Trail (Arvada)
3.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Grass

Blue River Trail (CO)
7.5 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Blunn Trail
1.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Discovery Trail (CO)
1.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Dry Creek Greenway (CO)
6.1 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete

Fish Creek Trail (CO)
2.8 mi
State: CO
Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

Fowler Trail
0.9 mi
State: CO
Crushed Stone, Dirt

Greenbelt Plateau Area Trails
15.07 mi
State: CO
Dirt

Highway 287 Bypass Trail

2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Highway 93 Trail
1.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

I-70 Genesee Bike Path

2.4 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Independence Trail
1 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Interurban Trail (CO)
1.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lykins Gulch Trail
1.2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Moon Gulch Trail

2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Oligarchy Ditch Greenway
4.47 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Pioneer Trail (CO)
3 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

Tucker Gulch Trail

1.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Van Bibber Creek Trail

4.9 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete

West 44th Avenue Trail
0.75 mi
State: CO
Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
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
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
Closure Notice: Due to Construction on US-85, the C-470 Bikeway will be rerouted around the McLellen Reservoir via. the High Line Canal Trail (CO) and the Mary Carter Greenway.  The C-470...
 CO 36 mi Concrete
The Clear Creek Trail runs 24 miles from metro Denver, through Wheat Ridge, to Golden along a picturesque creek with views of the North and South Table Mountains. About the Route A highlight of...
 CO 24 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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
The Dillon Reservoir Recpath offers an 18.1-mile scenic route along the shore of the Dillon Reservoir in the White River National Forest, connecting the towns of Frisco and Dillon. The trail curves...
 CO 18.1 mi Asphalt
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
Following a narrow, manmade waterway, the Fairmount Trail winds its way from Arvada to Golden. Along this flat, gravel and dirt pathway, trail-goers will enjoy scenic views of North Table Mountain and...
 CO 3.7 mi Dirt, Gravel
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Mason Trail runs north–south 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
With only 5 miles of an eventual 65 miles open, the Peaks to Plains Trail is attracting new users every day. Paralleling US 6 and Clear Creek, the Peaks to Plains Trail provides a conduit for...
 CO 5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
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
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
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
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
Accordion
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
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
The Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad, a narrow-gauge line that once linked Denver with Gunnison, served much of the Colorado Mineral Belt as an independent railroad from 1872 to 1889. A major...
 CO 9.9 mi Asphalt
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
The Vail Pass Recpath runs for 14.8 miles between Copper Mountain and outside of Vail. The paved path runs along Interstate 70 from Gore Creek Campground, just east of Vail, until its southern...
 CO 14.8 mi Asphalt
Closure Notice: Due to the Big Dry Creek stream bank restoration project, there will be periodic closures through fall 2024 and a section of the trail will be closed through summer 2025. There are...
 CO 12 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Blue River Recpath runs north to south for 7.3 miles between Breckenridge and Frisco. The route runs between Summit High School in Frisco in the north and the town of Breckenridge in the south,...
 CO 7.3 mi Asphalt
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. Its western end is dirt...
 CO 7 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
Note: Like most of Lyons' parks system, the Corridor Trail has been closed since a devastating flood in September 2013. Work is currently underway to reopen the closed parks and trails. See the city's...
 CO 0.8 mi Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Eagle Valley Trails runs between Dotsero and Vail in three disconnected segments. The 42-mile route passes through multiple towns along the I-70 corridor, offering scenic mountain and river views....
 CO 42 mi Asphalt
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
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
The Fraser River Trail runs between the town of Fraser and Winter Park, paralleling US 40 for its entire route. The trail offers lovely views of the surrounding mountains and is a great way to connect...
 CO 6.3 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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
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
The Little Dry Creek Trail provides a paved, relatively flat pathway for bikers, walkers and skaters through areas of Westminster and northern Arvada. The tree-lined route follows its namesake, Little...
 CO 10 mi Concrete
Rainbow Trail is a short neighborhood hiking and biking pathway in northeast Arvada. The concrete pathway travels in the space between houses while providing connections to three local parks: Arvada...
 CO 1.1 mi Concrete
The Ralston Creek Trail runs for 13.6 miles through Arvada, Colorado, just northwest of Denver. About the Route Most of the Ralston Creek Trail follows its namesake waterway, winding through...
 CO 13.6 mi Concrete
The Scott Lancaster Memorial Bike Path is a short, but pleasant 5 miles of mostly off-road route that allows cyclists and walkers to get between Idaho Springs and Floyd Hill, which is otherwise only...
 CO 5 mi Asphalt
The Snake River Recpath begins in Dillon and follows the river southeast just over 7 miles to the popular Keystone Resort. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular mountain scenery and views of Dillon...
 CO 7.2 mi Asphalt
The Swan Mountain Recpath is a scenic, windy route along the eastern edge of Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado. Running uphill from Keystone's Summit Cove neighborhood to the Sapphire Point...
 CO 3.7 mi Asphalt
The Switzerland Trail in the peaks west of Boulder was named for the spectacular mountain scenery along this remote and former railroad route. The trail is popular with mountain bikers, ATVs, and...
 CO 11.9 mi Dirt, Gravel
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
More than 150 miles of hike, bike and equestrian trails are available to residents of the Denver suburb of Arvada. The trails run the gamut from long regional trails to shorter, neighborhood pathways....
 CO 1.2 mi Concrete
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
The 6th Avenue Trail provides expansive views of the Rocky Mountain foothills as it follows its namesake thoroughfare (also known as US 6) from the Colorado School of Mines in downtown Golden to...
 CO 3.5 mi Concrete
The 1.5-mile BNSF Trail is just one of the many trails in the greater Boulder area of Colorado. The short route provides a paved and flat route. About the Route The northern end of the trail...
 CO 1.5 mi Asphalt
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
The Blue River Trail (previously referred to as the Silverthorne Recpath) runs through Silverthorne, Colorado, connecting residents and visitors with the town's various amenities and the scenic Dillon...
 CO 7.5 mi Asphalt
Blunn Trail forms a link between two of Arvada's most popular trails: Ralston Creek Trail and Van Bibber Creek Trail. The north end of the trail is at Ralston Creek Trail on the west side of Virgil...
 CO 1.3 mi Concrete
Arvada's residents are lucky to have access to more than 150 miles of multiuse trails to fit every need. For every prominent regional trail like the 12-mile Ralston Creek Trail, there are many local...
 CO 1.5 mi Concrete
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
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
The Fowler Trail is an easy hike in scenic Eldorado Canyon State Park that provides a great place to sight wildlife, watch rock climbers, or take in stunning views of the surrounding canyon....
 CO 0.9 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
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
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
The Highway 93 Trail sits on the east side of the highway, stretching from North Table Mountain Park down to New Loveland Mine Park. The concrete trail slopes downhill from its north end, providing...
 CO 1.9 mi Concrete
The shared use path winds along the north side of I-70 for 2.4 miles. The concrete path runs through Genesee Park, starting from the Buffalo Overlook in the North Bison Pasture at Exit 254. A herd of...
 CO 2.4 mi Concrete
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
The Interurban Trail is so named because it sits partly along the route of the Denver Tramway Trolley's Golden Line. The streetcar system once criss-crossed metro Denver and served the area for 40...
 CO 1.3 mi Concrete
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
The city of Arvada boasts over 150 miles of hike, bike and equestrian trails. The Denver suburb is home to the Moon Gulch Trail, a multipurpose trail traveling east-west and connecting the Indiana...
 CO 2 mi Concrete
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
The Pioneer Trail links Bergen Park to Evergreen Lake through Elk Meadow Park.  The trail can be accessed from the Bergen Park and Ride, and stretches south for about a mile before ducking under SR 74...
 CO 3 mi Concrete
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
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
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
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
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
Tucker Gulch Trail adds over a mile of trail to Golden's developing trail network. The continues from the north end of the Clear Creek Trail and continues along Tucker Gulch, through residential...
 CO 1.3 mi Concrete
The Van Bibber Creek, Park and Trail all owe their name to Isaac van Bibber, an early settler to the area. The eastern terminus of the trail lies on Oak Street and heads west in the swathe cut by...
 CO 4.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The West 44th Avenue Trail is a ten-foot wide concrete sidepath that runs along the side of its namesake roadway, helping to connect two important trails in the Denver region's trail network, the...
 CO 0.75 mi Concrete

Recent Trail Reviews

Rainbow Trail

Great neighborhood pass through trail

July, 2025 by rbjones467

Rainbow Trail is a great stress free connector from the Arvada firefighters Park to the east rainbow park in North Arvada. Nice wide well maintained concrete trails. Mostly passes in between fences of houses on each side of the route but with ample trees. Great way to get to King Soopers (80th & Wadsworth) from the West End of Arvada.

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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

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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.

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Accordion

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.

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Coal Creek Regional Trail

Great gravel ride!

June, 2025 by nicoleworldwide

We started at the trailhead in Superior and road to the Flagg Creek trailhead. This is a really well maintained, mostly gravel, trail. It winds around a number of neighborhoods and through many open spaces with really interesting views of houses AND the front range mountains. It follows a river crossing it many times. There were only a few road crossings with most of the trail having underpasses with no need to deal with traffic. All in all, a really fun ride!

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Vail Pass Recpath

One of the best paved trails in the area!

May, 2025 by troutguy5

This trail has two personalities, from the east (Frisco) and from the west (Vail). It's delightful from either direction but can be crowded with rental e-bikes in the summer.

If you're travelling from the east many people park at exit 201 on I-70 near W. Main Street in Frisco. There's a free parking lot to the SE of that exit. Biking on the Tenmile Recpath takes you along Tenmile Creek, passed several ponds and small lakes to Copper Mountain village. You croos Hwy. 91, then pedal through Copper Mountain village and continue west out of Copper Mountain village near Copper Road and Beeler Place. The trail then follows West Tenmile Creek to the west, parallel to I70. Now the trail is called the Tenmile Canyon Recreation Trail. You'll climb fairly gently but steadily now to the summit of Vail Pass (10,666 ft.). Note that this approach (from the east) is a more gentle elevation gain than the approach from the west, covered below.

If you wish to ride up Vail Pass from the west you can start in Vail Village, near Gore Creek USFS campground or elsewhere in the Eagle Valley to the west. If you start near the Gore Creek USFS campground there is a new, large parking area about 1/4 mile to the SW of the campground; parking is free. Vail Village is about 8200 ft. elevation so the gain, biking on the trail from the west is about 2400 ft with 4 or 5 pretty steep climbs. If you start from at Gore Creek USFS campground parking area you'll ascend past the campground, through an open gate and will parallel I70. This paved trail is the former Hwy. 6 before they built I70. You'll pedal passed a few small ponds and creeks through pines and firs, eventually descending briefly to Polk Creek; this is an excellent place to stop in the shade next to a rushing creek. You'll continue under I70 and ascend over new sections of trail, still heading up to Vail Pass. You'll come to Black Lakes where there is usually a primitive port-a-potty. After passing Black Lakes you have a little more uphill and then you're at Vail Pass. Some people continue to the east and then climb back up and back to Vail; it's your choice.

Weather: in the late spring and summer, even into early fall it's usually warm and dry. Pack plenty of liquids due to aridity and elevation - there are no stores or sources of water on the trail, except perhaps at Copper Mountain. Most days from last spring to early fall there will be thunder clouds building up in the afternoons but it rarely rains. Bring a rain coat just in case.

In mid-summer there are groups of ebikes that people rent in Frisco or Vail (or nearby) and many of these non-locals have very little idea of the rules of multi-use trails so watch out for them! There are occasionally walkers and dog-walkers on the trail but usually nearer Frisco or nearer Vail only.

You may see deer, elk, bear (not likely in mid-day), eagles, ospreys, marmots and other typical local creatures. While blasting downhill one side of the pass or the other be aware that you can easily reach speeds of 30-50 mph so watch out for the rare animal on the path - it IS possible! Have fun!

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Yankee Doodle Trail

Short trail if you live walking distance

March, 2025 by zxr7cncn2c

Nice trail for a lunch time walk. Not worth commuting to. Walked in early spring so not too green yet. I’m sure it gorgeous during summer!

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Broomfield Trail

nice, safe, quiet paved trail

January, 2025 by hayes.w.becky

Been walking parts of this trail daily for weeks. It’s a nice, clean, safe and quiet area to walk and ride bikes.

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Poudre Trail (Fort Collins)

Poudre Trail

October, 2024 by amy2paul

We rode the trail today 10-27-2024. The weather was perfect in the 70’s and slightly cloudy. The trail has lots of beautiful scenery. Only complaint was the condition of some of the asphalt. In some sections it has many cracks which are NOT marked so be very careful. The concrete sections were in great shape.

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Boulder Creek Path

This path is littered with homeless people! Their tents, clotheslines, and trash line the river and completely destroy what would be a beautiful view of the river. Worse than the bike paths in downtown Denver!!

October, 2024 by cynthiahart.ch

This path is littered with homeless people! Their tents, clotheslines, and trash line the river and completely destroy what would be a beautiful view of the river. Worse than the bike paths in downtown Denver!!

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Lake Link Trail

lake to lake trail

September, 2024 by murodebra0320

Love this trail. Great views ¿¿

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Dillon Reservoir Recpath

Don’t be fooled

July, 2024 by vandermolen.m

To go all the way around the lake is very difficult. The entire south side of the lake is very difficult and includes a stretch on a narrow road. The west, north, and east sides were awesome.

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