Trails with a Length Range of 0 - 10 miles

Indian Mesa Trail

bike rider on gravel trail

Indian Mesa Trail is  part of the Rabbit Mountain Trails complex just east of Lyons, Colorado. It’s easy to find just off of highway 66 on the north side of the road. There is a Rabbit Mountain sign visible whether you are driving from Lyons or Longmont. The Indian Mesa Trail is more of a …

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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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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Chelmsford

The Bruce Freeman Rail trail currently goes through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford, and Westford for 6.8 miles. Additional phases will be coming soon through Westford, Acton, Carlisle, Concord, and Sudbury (13.1 miles). The trail is open to bikes, joggers, walkers, and cross country skiiers.  The trail is shady and fairly flat. it is perfect …

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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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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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Kootenai River Trail

mountain bike rider on trail

It is my understanding that this trail has been greatly improved since I took this picture last year. I’m told they’ve raised the surface in water-prone areas, added gravel, and put culverts under the trail at some of the creek crossings. Even so, this trail is best for hiking, but a mountain bike would easily …

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