
Hike We Like: Isabelle Glacier Trail
Visit glistening alpine lakes, fields of columbines, and one of Colorado’s last remaining glaciers along this lesser-known Brainard Lake highlight.
Visit glistening alpine lakes, fields of columbines, and one of Colorado’s last remaining glaciers along this lesser-known Brainard Lake highlight.
Van Bibber Park somehow delivers a paved trail with a natural vibe.
Bring Fido along for a romp through wildflowers while you enjoy gorgeous valley views.
Castlewood Canyon State Park offers interest-piquing outdoor recreation for history buffs.
Philip S. Miller Park’s staircase is a good warm-up for the more famous Manitou Incline.
Big elevation gain provides access to great views and the aspen-dotted summit of 9,701-foot Bergen Peak.
Don’t miss the trails at idyllic White Ranch Park.
Bear Creek Lake Park proffers lake and mountain views.
A popular route for mountain bikers, Blue Sky Trail allows hikers to connect Devil’s Backbone and Horsetooth Mountain open spaces.
Grindstone Quarry Trail is a stunning—and blessedly bike-free—path in Heil Valley Ranch.
Bayou Gulch Open Space is your ticket to a long but relatively flat jaunt.
Roxborough State Park’s Carpenter Peak is a manageable—and enjoyable—climb.
Escaping Denver’s concrete jungle doesn’t require a drive all the way into the foothills. Explore these five city trails for a quick connection to the outdoors.
We mapped out under-explored routes by linking paths through Open Space and Mountain Parks and Eldorado Canyon State Park.
Going stir crazy? Here are some of our favorite (and a little less crowded) trails to check out while staying local.
Just outside of Manitou Springs, this eight-mile (round-trip) route takes you through forests and past waterfalls to a scenic reservoir.
This short walk in the woods is ideal for hikers looking to stretch their legs or beginner mountain bikers.
Once a landmark for passing wagon trains, East Spanish Peak is now a superb excursion for modern-day adventurers.
Escape the heat and find some solitude with this rewarding hike near Silver Plume in Arapaho National Forest.
The famed Angel of Shavano watches over this rewarding route up Colorado’s 17th-highest summit.