Trails with a Use of trail running

Dirty Bismarck Loop Trail

Crazy name, fun trail. So here’s the story: Long, long ago, in a land called Colorado, there was a professional bike race called the Morgul-Bismarck. Over the years, it saw many of the world’s most famous bike racers compete for glory. It also changed names a couple times to such monikers as “The Red Zinger,” …

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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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Meyers Homestead Trail

This trail is also called the Meyers Gulch Trail and is part of the Walker Ranch Open Space southwest of Boulder, Colorado. It can be reached by driving west on Baseline Road. Once you reach Chataqua Park on the southwest corner of Boulder, the road starts to climb the foothill mountains and changes name to Flagstaff …

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Heil Ranch Trails

Although locals (Boulderites) often refer to Heil Ranch Trail (without an s), it is actually a series of trails including hiking trails, mountain bike trails, and even a through trail that takes trail users to another trail complex called Hall Ranch. The trails of Heil Valley Ranch include: Lichen Loop, Picture Rock Trail, Ponderosa Loop, …

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