Coyote Song Trail in Ken Caryl Valley

Coyote Song Trail in Ken Caryl Valley is my favorite trail to feel like I’m miles from everything while actually being right next to C-470. Behind the Hogback, the noise and bustle of traffic disappear. What you’re left with is a hard-packed dirt trail...

Lake Link Trail

Lake Link Trail, in Broomfield, provides beautiful views as well as challenging hills. You can access it from 287 & Miramonte Blvd: there’s a shopping center there with plenty of parking, as well as a Starbucks. The trail runs on both the northeast side of...

Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area

For us, it’s the views. Along the 26 miles of natural surface trails, there are places where you can see as far south as Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs and as far north as Longs Peak in Estes Park. You can run near Denver, while seeing the best of Colorado. Just...

Cherry Creek State Park

With 35 miles of shared-use trails, this is a great place to run in a natural prairie environment that surrounds a reservoir. Expect to see lots of wildlife in this Aurora park. Just off Parker Road, it’s easy to get to. Map to trailhead

Bear Creek Lake Park

Resting between Dinosaur Ridge and downtown Denver, Bear Creek is a great way to escape the city but still be close. It’s an easy place to do trail running, with a lake and rolling hills surrounding you plus great views of the city. The reservoir and dam inside the...

Waterton Canyon

For starters, you’ve got the picturesque South Platte River to accompany you on the 7+ miles of wide dirt/gravel road into the canyon to the spot where the Colorado Trail meets up and can lead you 500 miles from Denver to Durango. Second, you’re guaranteed to see...