Eventually the Platte River Trail will become part of the Colorado Front Range Trail that will extend all the way through Colorado from Wyoming down to New Mexico.
Trails with a Use of hiking
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Golden Arvada Loop Trail
Start this Colorado loop trail in Prospect Park where there is plenty of parking, restrooms & shelter. Although this loop is mostly on trails it includes some road biking and can all be done with a road bike, mountain bike or hybrid bike. It is also possible to ride a larger loop with more trail …
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Palm Canyon Trail at Anza Borrego Springs
Palm Canyon Trail at Anza Borrego Springs This is a loop trail, poorly maintained but easy walking. There is a rise of 300 ft. over the trail. The scenery is desert/alluvial with strange elephant trees as the main attraction. Length of time if walked straight through is an hour and a half.
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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
After the Cherry Festival, I checked out a freshly paved trail, the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT). It was a good ride with very smooth pavement the entire way, and scenic for most of it. Of course the best part is that it goes right up to the dune climb at Sleeping Bear, where I …
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Fox River Trail
A popular Illinois rail-trail, the Fox River Trail is dotted with small towns and many opportunities to visit local cafes, bike shops and souvenir stores. The trail is rather crowded on weekends and even gets pretty steady use on weekdays. Despite the heavy traffic, bird-viewing opportunities abound including frequent sitings of eagles, woodpeckers & herons. …
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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
This trail keeps getting better each day. Over the years, they have connected bits and pieces of trail until it runs all the way from Hamden up to the Connecticut/Massachusetts border and beyond. The best part about this trail is that it’s suitable for all levels of riders and hikers. Unfortunately, some sections of it …
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