High Line Canal Trail: Blackmer Lake, Denver, Colorado
The track of land adjacent to this segment of the High Line Canal almost became the retirement home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose wife, Mamie, was a Denver native. But since the president retired to Gettysburg, Pen... trails.com
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located 10 minutes from downtown Denver, is nearly 17,000 acres, making it one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the United States. It consists of open lakes, ... recreation.gov
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Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in Arvada, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. The Refuge consists of approximately 72 acres, with 63 acres of upland habitat and 9 acres of wetlands. Refuge habitat supports ... recreation.gov
Bear Creek
At roughly 2,500 acres, Bear Creek Lake Park is the city of Lakewood?s largest park. It?s open year-round and, in addition to trails around the reservoir and along Bear Creek, offers fishing, boating, camping, boat rentals, a... trails.com
Mount Galbraith Park Loop
Leave the parking area on the Cedar Gulch Trail., cross a small stream and parallel the stream bed for a few hundred feet. Once you hit the switchback, your climb begins, ending 1.3 miles later and 728' above you at the i... localhikes.com
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek Dam, located at the southeast edge of Denver in Aurora, CO, was the first of the three dams to be built to protect the Denver region from catastrophic South Platte River floodwaters that plagued the area for ... recreation.gov
Coal Creek Regional Trail
This is a gentle trail that follows the coal creek from Superior to Louisville. There are a few shady places next to the creek to rest on the way. It is used for family biking and easy runs. localhikes.com
Colorado Trail - Waterton Canyon, Conifer, Colorado
This immensely popular route winds up Waterton Canyon, following the spectacular South Platte River as it spills westward out of the mountains. The scenic canyon, the rumbling Platte, and the wide, flat trail draws the outdoo... trails.com
Community Ditch Trail
This trail is great for an early morning run or an after work bike ride. As the name implies the community will be here. Watch for lots of dogs, bikers and hikers. After the steep climb at the beginning, it is flat the re... localhikes.com
Goat Mountain
The first part is along the waterton canyon trail. As you walk look for some pipes that are about 20 ft in the air that cross the road to the north side. The steep trail starts under those pipes on the left side of the dr... localhikes.com
Waterton Canyon Loop, Morrison, Colorado
For those of you who want to spend more time in the saddle than driving in a car, this close-in trail is the ticket. Although most of the miles are spent getting to and from the single track loop on gravel road, think of them... trails.com
Matthews Winters
Walk about 100 yards from the parking lot to reach an area equipped with picnic tables and toilet facilities next to a small stream. The main trail crosses the stream on a bridge and the loop stars immediately after cross... localhikes.com
Deer Creek Canyon
The main trail follows a small river, up to the top. However, there are a lot of cutoff trails, and it's hard to get them all in on one day. Downhill is kind of rocky, so it's a bit tiring. Have fun! singletracks.com
Apex - Enchanted Forest
From the Heritage Square parking lot,take Apex trail west into Apex gulch. Take a right onto the first trail that branches off about a mile up. This is the Pick n' Sledgetrail. Follow this for 0.9 miles until it branche... singletracks.com
Chatfield State Park
Chatfield Dam, located southwest of Denver on the South Platte River, was the second of three dams built to protect the Denver region from floods. The 1,479-acre land and the 5,300 acres surrounding it provide a myriad of... recreation.gov