Trails with a Use of cruiser

Pikes Peak Greenway

If you want to do a little biking this fall, just head south. But not too far south. You only have to go as far as Colorado Springs to find hundreds of miles of great trails. We’re talking trails that have something for everyone. Bring along your hiking partner, your BMX buddy, and your recumbent …

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New Santa Fe Regional Trail

A fairly short drive from Denver brings you to the town of Palmer Lake. Palmer Lake was named after General William Jackson Palmer. General Palmer was one of those men who seemed to accomplish more in one year than most people do in a lifetime. His early interest in railroading led him to a long …

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Mineral Belt Loop Trail

It was a sunny Sunday afternoon, the day before Labor Day, and the temperatures were soaring into the 90s down in Denver, Colorado. That was the first wonderful surprise about the Mineral Belt Loop Trail up in Leadville, Colorado. It was still sunny, but the high on the trail that day was 70°. It was …

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Glenwood Canyon Trail

Glenwood Canyon bike path

And now for something completely different… Glenwood Canyon Trail is indeed that. Remember those stories of trolls that live under bridges? Now is your chance to be the troll, except that you’re not just limited to bridges. You’ll be toolin’ around under entire stretches of I-70, a major highway. This stretch of canyon has been …

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Coal Creek Trail

Okay, recreational trails in Colorado are great for year round activity. But the Coal Creek Trail in Louisville, Superior, and Lafayette, Colorado seems especially well suited to four seasons of adventure. In summer, many portions of the multi-use path are shady. In the winter, there are very few days where you can’t hike, bike, run, …

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Clear Creek Trail

Clear Creek Trail runs between the Platte River Trail in Denver and (near) the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO. And the last time I checked, the Coors brewery offered free tours w/ free beer samples. That sounds a bit like a pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow to me. Or in this …

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