Trails with a Surface of dirt

Alderfer Three Sisters Park trails

trailhead sign for the Alderfer/Three Sisters Open Space Park

Alderfer/Three Sisters is not a single trail but a network of trails all jumbled together in one Jefferson County Colorado open space park. In fact, when you look at the map of the park trails, the word cluster%&#k comes to mind. So here’s an easy rule of thumb to remember: “Stick to the perimeter trails …

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Eagle Wind Trail

mountain bike rider on Eagle Wind Trail in Colorado

Eagle Wind Trail is a loop trail in the Rabbit Mountain Open Space near the Colorado towns of Boulder, Lyons, & Longmont. It is easily accessed off of highway 66 just east of Lyons, CO. It is a moderately difficult trail with the easier Indian Mesa Trail nearby. One of the nice aspects of the …

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Little Thompson Overlook Trail

mountain biker on Colorado trail

This trail is part of the Rabbit Mountain Trail System east of Lyons, Colorado. Although this particular trail is only a mile long, when combined with the Eagle Wind Loop Trail and the Indian Mesa Trail, it makes for a pretty good workout. Beware, this trail can be deceptively difficult. In addition to a pretty …

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Waterton Canyon Trail – Colorado Trail Section #1

Waterton Canyon trail goes by a dam spillway.

If you have dreams of tackling the famous Colorado Trail, whether you want to do it one section at a time or all at once, this is where you should start. I just rode this section of the trail and loved it. Once past Strontia Dam, the trail gets a bit challenging, but it’s rarely …

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Medicine Bow Trail

bike rider on Wyoming's medicine bow trail

If you’re allergic to moose, then you may want to take your epi-pen on this ride. There is some prime moose territory located on either side of this trail. And while you may see plenty of four-legged critters beside the path, you probably won’t see many of the two-legged variety. We were there on a …

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Coldwater River Nature Trail System

forest trail

North Outlet Trails The North Outlet Channel Recreation Area provides access to the Coldwater River Nature Trail System. This network of trails encompasses two hiking trails (one trail is 3 miles in length and the other is 5 miles in length) and the Big Oak Nature Trail which is a self-guided interpretive trail.  The area …

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