Trails with a Use of trail running

Glenwood Canyon Trail

Glenwood Canyon bike path

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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Clear Creek Trail

Clear Creek Trail runs between the Platte River Trail in Denver and (near) the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO. And the last time I checked, the Coors brewery offered free tours w/ free beer samples. That sounds a bit like a pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow to me. Or in this …

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Cherry Creek Trail

Cherry Creek Trail, in Denver, Colorado, has it all. It is the quintessential urban trail that runs from Confluence Park, in the heart of Denver, to Cherry Creek Reservoir in the southern suburbs. No bike? No problem!! You can easily rent one of Denver’s B-bikes from numerous locations in the downtown area.  If you get …

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Caribou Trail

The Caribou Trail is located northwest of Nederland, Colorado. To reach the trail, take highway 72 north out of Nederland. Just past the fire station, turn left onto Caribou Road. Follow the road until it dead ends just past the stone structures beside the road. At this point there are signs for the 4WD roads …

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Boulder Creek Path

fountain near boulder creek path in colorado

Oh the places you’ll go, oh the things that you’ll see. Normally I’m a big fan of hitting these trails on weekdays when they’re the path less traveled. However, you may want to plan your Boulder Creek Path jaunt on a Saturday (morning) so you can catch the Farmer’s Market. It’s located on 13th Street near …

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