Trails with a Length Range of 0 - 10 miles

Horsethief Bench Loop

This ride follows Mary’s Loop for about half of the trail route. It isn excellent loop trail. From the parking area, ascend to the ridge up a well improved road to the south. As you continue on this road, pass the More Fun cutoff at mile 0.3 and continue to the Marys cutoff at mile …

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Amasa Back

trail in red rocks

This is the best short ride in the Moab Area. If you are arriving in Moab late in the afternoon and want to get in a quick ride, drive to the trailhead and do thisone.  The recommended route is to ride Amasa all the way up, going left at Jackson Junction and biking up to …

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Cuyamaca Peak

Cuyamaca Peak Trail Hike to the second highest peak in San Diego County.  Although it’s the second highest, it’s the peak most visible from most parts of the county. Begin at the entrance gate fro Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and follow the main paved fire road to the summit.  Biking is also allowed, but the …

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Rock Creek Trail – Lafayette to Broomfield

yellow fall colors from Rock Creek Trail in Louisville

Like an international secret agent, the Rock Creek Trail has many different names. In one spot it’s the Cradleboard Trail, in another it’s the Mary Miller Trail and … well the other names are top secret, but you get the idea. But also like a secret agent, the trail has some secret connections. For example …

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Guadalupe Mountains Loop Trail

Frijole Trail, Foothills Trail, Smith Springs Trail

This is the place to climb the tallest peak in Texas. But this particular trail journey is not up to the top of any peak. It’s a nice 6.3 mile double loop trail that traverses mountains, crawls through deserts and explores lush, cool springs. Although this particular trail guide is called “Guadalupe Mountains Loop Trail” …

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Capulin Volcano Crater Rim Trail

volcano rim asphalt trail on Capulin Volcano Crater Rim

Ghost Towns & Trail Runs Whichever way you look from the Crater Rim Trail, you’ll enjoy stunning views of a volcanic crater and of spectacular New Mexico scenery. But before you visit Capulin Volcano National Monument, I recommend a quick tour of nearby Folsom Village. Imagine a ghost town with some of its ghosts still …

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