Find the top rated running trails in Colorado, whether you're looking for an easy short running trail or a long running trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a running trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Trail Image | Trail Name | States | Length | Surface | Rating |
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Gorgeous scenery awaits those who hike the Alpine Tunnel Trail through the tall pine trees of Colorado's San Isabel National Forest. The trail has a gentle grade suitable even for children as it...
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CO | 2.7 mi | Dirt |
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The Animas River Trail runs for 10.22 miles along the scenic Animas River in Durango, Colorado, and follows the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad corridor for parts of its route....
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CO | 10.22 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel |
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The Arkansas River Trail begins in the heart of Pueblo and heads westward along the river to Lake Pueblo State Park, which is brimming with recreational amenities, including campgrounds, fishing...
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CO | 10.1 mi | Concrete |
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The Aspen Airport Business Center Trail, commonly referred to as the AABC Trail or ABC Trail, is a paved pathway, paralleling Highway 82, that leads from a busy commercial center to Aspen's West End...
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CO | 1.7 mi | Concrete |
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The Aspen Mass Trail connects two communities—Aspen and Snowmass Village—in the Roaring Fork Valley. Although not very long, the paved trail offers a key connection between two trails. At its northern...
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CO | 0.7 mi | Asphalt |
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The Atkinson Canal Trail is a 1.4-mile multipurpose pathway built over a disused irrigation ditch in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The trail’s northern endpoint is on 27th Street near the traffic...
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CO | 1.4 mi | Concrete |
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Students of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs will appreciate the Austin Bluffs Trail. It runs through the campus, connecting the north and east sides of the school. The trail travels...
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CO | 2.1 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.9 mi | Concrete |
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Overview
The Bear Creek Trail provides a taste of the country within the city, connecting downtown Denver with the foothills of the Rockies. Along the way, trail users will enjoy scenic views of...
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CO | 12.7 mi | Concrete |
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Big Dry Creek Trail provides a pleasant connector between the High Line Canal Trail and the Mary Carter Greenway, two jewels in the trail network of the greater Denver area.
Although the trail is...
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CO | 5.4 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 36 mi | Concrete |
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The Cemetery Lane Trail begins at Stein Park, tucked against the Roaring Fork River, and continues south along its namesake roadway to Highway 82. Although adjacent to Cemetery Lane, the route is...
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CO | 1.2 mi | Asphalt |
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The Centennial Link Trail, parts of which were formerly known as the Little Dry Creek Trail, lives up to its name by providing a useful link between the outskirts of Littleton and Centennial, forming...
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CO | 4.7 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Cherry Creek Regional Trail is a picturesque 45-mile route with a northern endpoint in downtown Denver and connects suburban and rural Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, including the...
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CO | 47.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel |
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The Cherry Creek Spillway Trail offers wide open views with the Denver skyline as a distant backdrop. Along the way, recreational opportunities abound as the path winds through Aurora's Wheel Park and...
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CO | 3.1 mi | Concrete |
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Overview
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...
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CO | 24 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt |
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The Clement Park Lake Trail is a 1.4 mile loop trail around the Johnson Reservoir in suburban western Littleton. The trail is paved and lit, and takes users around the sixty acre lake and into the...
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CO | 1.4 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 14.2 mi | Concrete, Dirt, Gravel |
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Running through western Colorado’s scenic Grand Valley, the Colorado Riverfront Trail provides an unparalleled biking and walking experience in Mesa County. The paved trail follows the...
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CO | 28.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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This is a north-south path located in the Conservatory at the Plains subdivision of Aurora. The concrete trail sits in a neighborhood greenbelt and allows residents to reach their parks without having...
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CO | 1.9 mi | Concrete |
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The Crews Gulch Regional Trail travels through the community of Security-Widefield, southeast of Colorado Springs. Thanks to its proximity to Fort Carson, the area residents are largely military...
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CO | 2.7 mi | Concrete, Dirt, Gravel |
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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...
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CO | 18.1 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 0.8 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 3.7 mi | Dirt, Gravel |
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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...
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CO | 8.7 mi | Concrete |
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A hike or mountain bike ride along Colorado's Galloping Goose Trail will leave you exhilarated, (if not for the elevation alone!). This 20-mile path follows an old narrow-gauge rail line, which was...
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CO | 20 mi | Dirt, Gravel |
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The Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail follows the winding course of the Colorado River between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero. The paved trail is easy going and heavily used by outdoor recreationists of...
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CO | 14.4 mi | Concrete |
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The Kipling Trail sits beside Kipling Parkway/ State Route 391 extending from Lakewood to Littleton, southwest of Denver. While there’s enough miles to offer a good workout, or to run errands between...
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CO | 11.6 mi | Asphalt |
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Two segments of the LaForet Trail are currently complete, offering 2 miles of pathway in northern Colorado Springs, just outside the United States Air Force Academy.
The western segment is a...
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete, Dirt |
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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...
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CO | 3.8 mi | Concrete |
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In comparison to some of the lengthy, fantastic trails in the southern suburbs of Denver, the Lee Gulch Trail may not seem like anything special. However, it offers a wonderfully useful off-road...
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CO | 4.6 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 4.3 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 2.9 mi | Concrete |
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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,...
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CO | 4.4 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 10.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 21.7 mi | Concrete |
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Notice: Reservations are required to hike the Manitou Trail and can be placed on the city's website.
The Manitou Incline is a very unusual rail-trail. Built along a former cable car line, the...
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CO | 1 mi | Boardwalk, Dirt |
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The Mary Carter Greenway (a.k.a. Arapahoe Greenway) runs for 8 miles along the South Platte River from Chatfield State Park near Columbine north to Englewood. Here it meets up with the Platte River...
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CO | 8 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 4.5 mi | Concrete |
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The Midland Bike Trail is popular with mountain bikers and a fairly steep climb at the start but levels out once you reach the railroad grade in about 1 mile. The trail runs between the Shields Gulch...
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CO | 8 mi | Dirt |
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The Midland Trail runs between Manitou Springs and America the Beautiful Park near I-25. The urban corridor mainly follows the course of Fountain Creek, paralleling US 24 (Cimarron St.). The first...
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CO | 2.6 mi | Concrete |
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Overview
The Mineral Belt Trail offers a loop through Leadville, which is tucked into the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. This paved, high-elevation (10,000+ feet) trail has spectacular views...
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CO | 11.6 mi | Asphalt |
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Gaining only 200+ feet in elevation, the Narrow Gauge Trail is in Pine Valley Ranch Park, a beautiful open space near the mountain community of Pine, Colorado. The trail follows the north bank of the...
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CO | 2 mi | Crushed Stone |
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The New Santa Fe Regional Trail provides a scenic almost 18-mile journey along the front range of the mountains, from Palmer Lake Recreation Area in northern El Paso County through the...
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CO | 17.9 mi | Crushed Stone, Gravel, Sand |
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With only 5 miles of an eventual 65 miles open, the already award-winning Peaks to Plains Trail is attracting new users every day. Paralleling US 6 and Clear Creek, the Peaks to Plains Trail provides...
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CO | 5 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Overview
The Pikes Peak Greenway Trail runs 17 miles throughout Colorado Springs, from just south of the United States Air Force Academy to the El Pomar Youth Sports Park.
About the Route
The...
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CO | 17 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt |
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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...
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CO | 35.5 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 12.2 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 3.9 mi | Concrete |
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Seasonal Closure: To protect wintering wildlife, the Rio Grande Trail between Rock Bottom Ranch and Catherine Bridge closes seasonally from November 30 to April 30. A detour route is noted at the...
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CO | 42 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel |
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About an hour south of Denver, the Rock Island Trail offers a nearly 15-mile pathway in two disconnected segments in El Paso County. Future plans call for linking the two sections for a seamless trail...
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CO | 14.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel |
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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,...
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CO | 7 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Sinton Trail runs just shy of 3 miles in northern Colorado Springs. Begin your journey at the Gossage Youth Sports Complex on Mark Dabling Boulevard. From there, you'll travel northwest along...
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CO | 2.9 mi | Concrete |
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Overview
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 34.24-mile...
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CO | 44.7 mi | Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete |
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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,...
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CO | 9 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 10.9 mi | Concrete |
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The Sulphur Gulch Trail is a concrete hike-and-bike path in Parker, Colorado, 20 miles southeast of the state's capital. The trail acts as a feeder, a way for Parker residents to connect to the...
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CO | 4.9 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 7.2 mi | Asphalt |
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Tunnel Drive Trail is a short but absolutely gorgeous little trail. Beginning on the west end of Cañon City, just a little ways from downtown, the trail provides a vantage point to the rugged beauty...
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CO | 2 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 16.5 mi | Concrete |
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The Unnamed Creek Trail is a hard surface hike-and-bike path in Aurora, Colorado. This trail runs from Toll Gate Creek Trail at Hutchinson Pond (near Central Recreation Center), across Tower Road and...
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete |
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Upper Gold Camp Road charts a circuitous route through the Pike National Forest, following the route of old mining trains. The route was forged in the 1880s then later improved for cars. But a tunnel...
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CO | 15 mi | Dirt, Gravel, Sand |
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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...
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CO | 14.8 mi | Asphalt |
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Colorado's West Rail Line Bike Path parallels the W Line, a new light rail corridor through Denver and Lakewood that was known during construction as the West Rail Line. The Regional Transportation...
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CO | 6.3 mi | Concrete |
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The West Toll Gate Creek Trail provides a convenient north-south route through Aurora from Horseshoe Park to Quincy Avenue. The trail, just over 3 miles long, is dotted with trees and winds through...
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CO | 3.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The 7-mile Yampa River Core Trail follows the Yampa River from Walton Pond (near the Forest Service offices) north to Shield Road near where it crosses the river. The trail parallels US 40 through a...
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CO | 7 mi | Asphalt |
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Cañon City, Colorado, is a recreation destination popular with whitewater rafters and rock climbers. Two notable attractions also bring visitors to the city: the nearby Royal Gorge Bridge spans the...
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CO | 7 mi | Crushed Stone, Gravel |
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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...
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CO | 12 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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Overview
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...
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CO | 7.3 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 7 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt |
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The Briargate Trail is located in northern Colorado Springs, beginning at the athletic fields of John Stone Park. From there, this pleasant trail travels southeast through residential areas for just...
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CO | 2.5 mi | Concrete |
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The paved Brush Creek Trail begins at Highway 82 and winds along its namesake creek, paralleling Brush Creek Road, for nearly 6 miles to Snowmass Village. Note that there is little tree cover on the...
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CO | 5.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Coal Mine Trail is a short sidepath trail that connects the Columbine Trail with the Dutch Creek Regional Trail, running for most of its length alongside Coal Mine Avenue in the suburban community...
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CO | 2 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Columbine Trail runs across the eastern edge of the suburban community of Columbine, paralleling the busy S Platte Canyon Road. This paved trail serves as an important resource for local...
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CO | 4.25 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 0.8 mi | Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Cottonwood Creek Trail stretches over 6 miles across northern Colorado Springs with a mix of residential views and open vistas. At Rangewood Drive, the trail forks; the northern branch runs along...
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CO | 6.1 mi | Concrete, Gravel |
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If you're looking for spectacular scenery, you've hit the jackpot with the Crystal Valley Trail (also known as the Crystal River Trail). The paved pathway offers views of emerald green fields, blue...
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CO | 6.8 mi | Asphalt |
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Overview
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...
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CO | 42 mi | Asphalt |
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The East Plum Creek Trail begins in a field across the street from the Native Legend Open Space. It goes through an underpass under Meadows Blvd near Castle Rock Middle School. The next few miles of...
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CO | 6 mi | Asphalt |
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Closure Notice: There are two active closures along Farmers' High Line Canal Trail, one at US 85/Santa Fe for the installation of a new pedestrian bridge, and the Elati Pedestrian Bridge, which is...
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CO | 13.7 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 9.6 mi | Asphalt, Dirt |
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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...
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CO | 6.3 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 2.7 mi | Concrete |
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Overview
The High Line Canal Trail is a popular stretch of path through Denver's southside suburbs, winding for 71 miles between Aurora and Roxborough State Park.
About the Route
The trail...
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CO | 71 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt, Gravel |
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The High Plains Trail travels down the west side of E-470 from Stephen D. Hogan Parkway to a point just south of Ireland Way on the Arapahoe County Line. As it heads south, trail passes on the edge of...
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CO | 12 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 8.6 mi | Concrete, Dirt |
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Southwest of downtown Pueblo, the Lake Minnequa Trail offers an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with a flat, gravel pathway that rings a lake and offers views of ponds and wetlands. This rich...
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CO | 2.75 mi | Gravel |
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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...
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CO | 10 mi | Concrete |
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Colorado's Lower Loop Trail offers a wonderful scenic route along the Slate River with views of snowcapped mountains and wildflowers. It connects the town of Crested Butte to the Oh Be Joyful...
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CO | 3.5 mi | Ballast, Dirt, Gravel |
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Situated in the northwestern corner of Colorado Springs, the Mesa Valley Trail travels through largely open areas to Sondermann Park. In the park, you will travel through woodlands along Mesa Creek....
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CO | 1.7 mi | Dirt, Gravel |
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In the city of Glenwood Springs on the banks of the Colorado River, three trails converge. To the east is Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail, to the south the Rio Grande Trail and to the west, is this...
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CO | 2.6 mi | Asphalt |
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The Monarch Spur Trail runs for 2.5 miles between the Arkansas River in downtown Salida west to the end of the railroad right-of-way near County Road 120. The trail provides access from town to city...
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CO | 2.5 mi | Concrete |
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Closure Notice: The Piney Creek Trail culvert underneath East Arapahoe Rd. is closed to trail traffic permanently. Trail users must use the crosswalks to continue along the trail.
Aurora’s Piney...
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CO | 10 mi | Concrete |
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For over 50 years, the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, a miniature tourist train, took visitors from the Buckskin Joe Old West theme park (now closed) to the lip of the gorge, treating them to stunning...
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CO | 1.1 mi | Boardwalk, Dirt |
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The Powerline Trail provides a convenient east-west route across Aurora. This concrete pathway begins in Horseshoe Park, where trailheads for the Cherry Creek Spillway Trail, Toll Gate Greek Trail and...
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CO | 2.3 mi | Concrete |
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Most of the Ralston Creek Trail follows its namesake waterway, winding through several parks, neighborhoods and open areas in Arvada. On its western end, the trail becomes gently hilly and passes...
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CO | 13.6 mi | Concrete |
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The Runyon Lake Trail encircles Runyon Lake within a state wildlife area in eastern Pueblo. The 5-acre lake is fed by the Arkansas River, which runs along the southern end of the lake. The lake is...
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CO | 1.7 mi | Concrete |
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The Sand Creek Regional Greenway follows Sand Creek in Denver's northeast metro area. The southern end of the trail, through Denver and Aurora, has a soft surface, which can make for a dusty ride when...
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CO | 14 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Sand Creek Trail cuts a diagonal path along the creek through commercial and residential areas of southeastern Colorado Springs.
The first segment trail begins its 5-mile journey north at...
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CO | 9.2 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 5 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 4.03 mi | Concrete |
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The paved Shooks Run Trail runs north–south along Shooks Run Creek near downtown Colorado Springs. It is one of the easier bike paths in the area; however, runs slightly downhill from north to south....
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CO | 3.9 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Snake River Recpath begins in Dillon and follows the river southeast just over 6 miles to the popular Keystone Resort. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular mountain scenery and views of Dillon...
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CO | 6.2 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 3.7 mi | Asphalt |
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Overview
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,...
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CO | 11.9 mi | Dirt, Gravel |
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The Toll Gate Creek Trail traverses 12 miles across 3 distinct sections across Aurora, Colorado. There is a 2 mile northern segment that runs through Sand Creek Park. The second section is 6.6 miles...
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CO | 6.3 mi | Concrete |
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The Uncompahgre RiverWay Trail will eventually link Delta with Ouray, a 65-mile route along the Uncompahgre River in southwestern Colorado. Currently, two major segments have been completed in the...
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CO | 12.6 mi | Concrete, Gravel |
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The Weaver Gulch Regional Trail runs east-west across the northwestern edge of the suburb of Littleton, following the course of a greenbelt converted from a drainage ditch through a series of...
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CO | 2.4 mi | Concrete, Dirt |
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The Westerly Creek Trail provides a convenient north-south route through the heart of Aurora. It traverses residential and commercial areas and runs through two major community open spaces, Expo Park...
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CO | 4.1 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 3 mi | Concrete |
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The Emma Trail offers a pleasant, paved route in the outdoor mecca of Basalt. Just shy of a mile, the trail parallels Highway 82 offering a safe and convenient route for walkers, joggers, and bikers...
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CO | 0.9 mi | Asphalt |
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Fountain Creek Regional Trail is an unpaved pathway connecting two of the region’s premier outdoor amenities: Pikes Peak Greenway Trail and Fountain Creek Regional Park. The trail begins at the...
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CO | 10.8 mi | Dirt |
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The Legacy Loop is a ten-mile system of greenways ringing around downtown Colorado Springs. The trails serve to highlight the waterways and picturesque landscape that are such a core part of the...
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CO | 10 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Denver's Sanderson Gulch Trail follows the small stream for nearly 5 miles through several parks, offering a natural oasis right in the heart of a major city. Much of the paved route has an open feel,...
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CO | 4.8 mi | Concrete |
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The Willow Creek Greenbelt Trail is a six mile, paved and soft-surface trail that runs along a creekbed in the suburban area around Centennial. The trail begins in the north outside the Holly Park...
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CO | 6.1 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The South Canyon Trail is an in-progress project that will one day extend from Glenwood Springs to New Castle. The first phase of the paved pathway was completed in 2009, running 0.7 miles along the...
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CO | 1.1 mi | Concrete |
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The Templeton Gap Trail is one of many trails that make up Colorado Springs' robust trail network. The Templeton Gap Trail itself connects to both the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail and Sinton Trail in the...
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CO | 4.42 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Just south of downtown Colorado Springs, the Bear Creek Trail provides a short connection from Bear Creek Regional Park to Interstate 25. On the other side of the highway, you can pick up the Pikes...
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CO | 1.4 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Homestead Trail winds its way through Colorado Springs, intersecting with some of the area's most prominent trails as it goes. The trail currently exists in two close but disconnected pieces. The...
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CO | 9.7 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel |
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Overview
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,...
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CO | 3.26 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 3.5 mi | Concrete |
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The Alameda Bike Path is a separated bike-ped facility along Alameda Parkway/ Avenue. The paved trail stretches for over seven miles from Jewell Avenue to just east of SR 95 in Lakewood, a suburb of...
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CO | 7 mi | Asphalt |
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The Baldwin Gulch Trail stretches for two miles between Pine Drive and the Cherry Creek Regional Trail, which stretches 40 miles through three counties. The trail is concrete and follows the alignment...
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 3.3 mi | Concrete, Grass |
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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...
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CO | 1.3 mi | Concrete |
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The trail on the east side of Bradburn Boulevard is relatively short, but it makes an important connection between two major Denver metro trails. Following the trail north brings you to within feet of...
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CO | 1 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 11.5 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Castle North Trail provides a safe, non-motorized connection between the Castle Rock Community Recreation Center and Castle North Park. The paved pathway cuts right through the heart of the...
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CO | 0.82 mi | Asphalt |
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The Cook Creek Trail is a short, paved trail located in the suburban community of Lone Tree. The trail originates in Cook Creek Park, home to a local pool, tennis courts, and a portion of the Willow...
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.5 mi | Concrete |
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The Dutch Creek Regional Trail provides an opportunity to experience some natural beauty and tranquility amidst the suburban surroundings southwest of Denver. Currently running for a shade over three...
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CO | 3.2 mi | Concrete |
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The completed East-West Regional Trail, which stretches 28 miles all the way from Highlands Ranch to Parker, Colorado, is a result of community activism from a group of equestrians nearly 40 years...
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CO | 28 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Sand |
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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...
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CO | 2.8 mi | Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt |
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The Foothills Trail runs along Colorado Springs' western border at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains. You'll begin near Oak Valley Ranch Park and travel south along an irrigation channel,...
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CO | 6.6 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Fountain Creek Trail follows its namesake creek through the northeastern neighborhoods of Pueblo. At its southern end, the paved pathway ties into the Arkansas River Trail, which runs east-west...
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CO | 4.7 mi | Concrete |
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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....
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CO | 0.9 mi | Crushed Stone, Dirt |
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The Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway travels 3.23 miles alongside CO-91 nestled between the outdoor recreation hubs of Copper Mountain and Breckenridge, Colorado.
About the...
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CO | 3.23 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 3.7 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 6.72 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 10.5 mi | Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 15.07 mi | Dirt |
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The Greenwood Gulch Trail is a short paved trail that runs along the path of its namesake gulch in the Denver suburb of Greenwood Village. The trail offers residents the chance to experience a little...
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CO | 1 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Hampden Heights Trail, situated within the southeast suburbs of Denver, CO provides trail users with a refreshing escape from the suburbs, taking visitors through Hampden Heights Park and nearby...
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CO | 3.28 mi | Asphalt |
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The Hangman’s Gulch Trail runs along Hangman’s Gulch, a dry stream in Castle Rock. The trail starts at Castle Rock Recreation Center, where it connects to the Woodlands Bowl Open Space on the other...
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CO | 1.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Happy Canyon Trail runs for just over 4 miles through the communities of Centennial, Cottonwood and Parker on the southern outskirts of Denver. To the north, the trail begins at in the Cherry...
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CO | 4.3 mi | Concrete |
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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....
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.9 mi | Concrete |
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The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, also known as the Pueblo Riverwalk, offers a beautiful waterfront retreat on the south end of Pueblo’s downtown. The trail is part of the 32-acre Historic Arkansas...
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CO | 0.7 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 2.4 mi | Concrete |
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Although less than a mile long, the Inca Street Multi-Use Path provides an important connection between the neighborhoods of Sunnyside and Globeville on Denver's north end. The paved pathway and its...
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CO | 0.75 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 1 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.3 mi | Concrete |
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A short, but useful suburban trail, the Lilley Gulch Regional Trail helps to connect numerous neighborhoods in the community of Columbine with local parks and schools, and provides a safe and off-road...
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CO | 2.2 mi | Concrete |
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Built on the site of the historic "City Ditch" in Littleton, which is over 150 years old (portions of which are still in use today), the Littleton Community Trail provides a short but pleasant urban...
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CO | 2.6 mi | Asphalt, Gravel |
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Westminster, Colorado, has over 145 miles of dedicated non-motorized trails, from major bike thoroughfares to the smaller local routes like this one, which knit them all together.
The trail on...
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CO | 1.3 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.2 mi | Concrete |
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The Massey Draw Regional Trail, located in the southern suburbs of Denver, connects the longer Columbine Trail to a series of local parks and amenities. This quiet, pleasant concrete path takes you...
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CO | 1.64 mi | Concrete |
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The McMurdo Gulch Trail runs 5.8 miles through Castle Rock Colorado. The trail is entirely paved and provides Castle Rock residents with a connection to the Cherry Creek Regional...
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CO | 5.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Mesa Springs Greenway is a north-south route along the western side of Interstate 25. A sound wall between the highway and the trail helps makes the journey more pleasant. The pathway is also wide...
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CO | 2.6 mi | Concrete |
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The Milk Run Trail is a short connector in the City of Salida's growing trail system. The path links the 2.5-mile Monarch Spur Trail, a paved rail-trail, with a Walmart and other businesses on US...
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CO | 0.5 mi | Concrete |
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The Mineral Trail, also referred to as the Railroad Spur Trail, is a short trail on the southern edge of Littleton that manages to pack in a suprising amount of variety and utility considering its...
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CO | 2.4 mi | Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt |
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The Montezuma Spur Recpath is a short trail along Montezuma Road near Keystone, Colorado, home to the popular Keystone Resort. From the path's western end, trail users can take the Snake River Recpath...
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CO | 0.7 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete |
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The Newlin Gulch Trail connects residents in west Parker to two regional recreational amenities: The 64-acre Challenger Regional Park; and the Cherry Creek Regional Trail which covers 40 miles across...
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CO | 1.8 mi | Concrete |
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The Niver Canal Trail parallels the Coronado Parkway for nearly 2 miles across Thornton, a northern suburb of Denver. About mid-way, the trail passes Rotella Park, which offers restrooms, picnic...
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CO | 1.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 2 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Although just over a mile long, the North Douglas Creek Trail provides access to one of Colorado Springs' natural treasures: Ute Valley Park. The trail begins at the intersection of Vindicator and...
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CO | 1.25 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel |
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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...
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CO | 4.47 mi | Concrete |
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The Palmer Mesa multiuse pathway is about 3.5 miles of paved and unpaved trail in Colorado Springs. The trail kicks off in Blair Bridge Open Space, splitting off from the Foothills Trail and winding...
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CO | 3.5 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 3 mi | Concrete |
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The Pueblo Reservoir Trail is a hard surface trail extending from the west end of the Arkansas River Trail along the north shore of Lake Pueblo. Lake Pueblo State Park is home to a reservoir on the...
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CO | 8 mi | Concrete |
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The Purgatoire Riverwalk is a 2.5-mile paved trail that follows the Purgatoire River through the City of Trinidad.
About the Route
From its southwest end, the Purgatoire Riverwalk...
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CO | 2.5 mi | Concrete |
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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,...
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CO | 2 mi | Concrete |
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Located on Aurora’s south end, the Railroad Bed Trail offers a 2-mile diagonal pathway within Cherry Creek State Park, a recreational gem with opportunities for camping, fishing, swimming and...
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CO | 2.1 mi | Dirt |
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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...
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CO | 1.1 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 12 mi | Crushed Stone, Gravel |
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The Rockrimmon Trail, named for the Colorado Springs neighborhood in which it lies, begins in Foothills Park, adjacent to Foothills Elementary School. From there, the crushed-stone trail winds its way...
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CO | 1.3 mi | Crushed Stone |
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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...
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CO | 1.7 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 1.5 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 3.3 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 7.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Skyline Trail offers rolling hill climbs through the community of Briargate in northeastern Colorado Springs. It begins at Research Parkway and travels south until it ends at an electric...
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CO | 1.5 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.1 mi | Concrete |
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The Stetson Trail is a concrete pathway through residential neighborhoods that stretches 2 miles across northeastern Colorado Springs. It closely follows the south side of Stetson Hills Boulevard. As...
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CO | 2.6 mi | Concrete |
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Tallman Gulch Trail is a linear trail along one of Parker's watercourses. The concrete trail is open for multiple uses including jogging, biking, walking dogs and pushing strollers. The trail curves...
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CO | 3 mi | Concrete |
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The Thomas Phelps Creek Trail in Pueblo offers a pleasant pathway from the north end of Runyon Lake, past the Runyon Field Sports Complex, to Gateway Park. From the park, travelers can access the...
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CO | 0.8 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 1.3 mi | Concrete |
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0.8 miles of trail isn't much on its own, but as part of a connective tissue of little trails linking major regional regional trails, the Turnpike Trail plays an important role. On the west side, it...
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CO | 0.8 mi | Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 0.6 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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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...
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CO | 4.9 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Weir Gulch cuts a narrow, jagged path through the landscape of west Denver down to the Lakewood border. A greenway path imitates the course of the stream, winding from the edge of the Platte River...
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CO | 4.5 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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CO | 0.75 mi | Concrete |
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The West Harvard Gulch Trail is a short but sweet greenway trail that totals out to 1.3 miles. The trail is composed of asphalt making it accesible for pedestrians and cyclists alike. Most notably, at...
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CO | 1.3 mi | Asphalt |
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This neighborhood trail connects W 18th to the Arkansas River Trail in Pueblo, Colorado. The trail passes through Pete Jimenez Park and imitates the course of the Wildhorse Creek south to the Arkansas...
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CO | 1 mi | Dirt |
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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....
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CO | 2.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Woodmen Trail provides an east-west route through commercial and residential areas in northern Colorado Springs. It begins by an electric substation just south of Briargate Boulevard and follows...
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CO | 2.4 mi | Concrete |
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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....
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CO | 1.2 mi | Concrete |
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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!!
For those rail trail enthusiasts who prefer consistent crushed gravel, this trail offers that for a bit. Close to Slate River it turns to big rocks and tree ruts. Definitely a mountain bike trail not a rail trail.
I was happy to see that they finally extended this trail, and added 2 miles from where it meets the Shooks Run trail to the Pikes Peak Greenway trail (at Beacon & Van Buren.), including an underpass at the Nevada crossing. Well done COS!
Midweek ride, not many people on the trail. Beautiful scenery, spots to stop, close to town so you could stop for a meal/drink. Best thing for me was the Botanic Garden. The gate is on the trail. So beautiful!!
This is a great trail for all! It’s paved and there are some side trails. You can take if you want a mountain bike. I would definitely start the trail clockwise. You can park at the Family Dollar. My friends and I rented bikes and packed lunches. Because of so much history along the way it took us 3 1/2 hours to do 12 miles.
Our first experience with our e-bikes. Rode north and south twice it was so nice. Even saw a deer on the path . We should have brought a picnic along if we thought about it earlier. Well maintained and marked, follows the river so not much uphill to get tired over. We were staying in town so just rode to the river and turned right but saw several places to park and access the trail.
This could be the best commuter trail with a little work. City of Colorado Springs: PLEASE build an underpass at Academy Blvd. That crossing is presently dangerous for schoolchildren trying to bike. Please plant more low-water shade trees along this path.
This is a pretty trail and easy for beginners. Just be aware that the Bike Path is CLOSED underneath the Arapahoe and Liverpool intersection, so you have to cross at the street level. Other than that it is a very enjoyable ride.
This ride has to be on your bucket list for the gorgeous canyon rocks with I-70 weaving in between. The concrete path was well maintained and not blocked between Grizzly Creek and Bair Ranch. The traffic noise wasn’t even so bad on the day we came.
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.
Please be aware that Class 1 and Class 2 Ebikes are allowed on the trail from Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs (the north end of the trail) down to Basalt. But from Basalt to Aspen is only Class 1 Ebikes. We did not ride this part so not sure if it is enforced. Kind of discouraging as we are old (78) and very respectful and responsible riders. We use our throttles sparingly but I find it so helpful especially taking off from a stop.
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