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 …
Trails with a Use of mountain biking
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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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Glenwood Canyon Trail
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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