Colorado Trail Guides

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American Basin Handies Peak

📍 Lake City

Hard 📏 5.5 Out-and-Back

Explore American Basin Handies Peak in Lake City, Colorado. A hard 5.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2700ft of elevation …

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Arapaho Glacier Trail

📍 Nederland

Moderate 📏 6.8 Out-and-Back

Explore Arapaho Glacier Trail in Nederland, Colorado. A moderate 6.8-mile out-and-back trail with 2100ft of elevation ga…

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Bear Lake Loop — RMNP

📍 Rocky Mountain NP, Estes Park, CO

Easy 📏 0.6 loop

Easy hiking trail near Rocky Mountain NP, CO. 0.6 mi, 20 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Bear Lake Loop Trail: Rocky Mountain National Park's Perfect Starter Hike

📍 Estes Park, CO

Moderate 📏 4.7 miles (out-and-back) Out-and-Back

The Bear Lake Loop is one of the most accessible and rewarding hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. At just 4.7 miles …

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Blue Lakes Trail — Ridgway, Colorado

📍 Ridgway, CO

Hard 📏 9.6 miles Out-and-back

Blue Lakes Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.6 miles of challenging terrain with…

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Booth Falls Trail

📍 White River NF, Vail, CO

Moderate 📏 4.0 out-and-back

Moderate hiking trail near White River NF, CO. 4.0 mi, 1,580 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Brainard Lake — Blue Lake Trail

📍 Roosevelt NF, Ward, CO

Moderate 📏 5.0 out-and-back

Moderate hiking trail near Roosevelt NF, CO. 5.0 mi, 720 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Bridal Veil Falls Trail — Telluride, Colorado

📍 Telluride, CO

Moderate 📏 4.0 miles Out-and-back

Few trails in Colorado rival the drama of Bridal Veil Falls Trail — a 4.0-mile route through geological spectacle that h…

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Buchanan Pass Trail Indian Peaks

📍 Ward

Hard 📏 8.0 Out-and-Back

Explore Buchanan Pass Trail Indian Peaks in Ward, Colorado. A hard 8.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2400ft of elevation …

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Chasm Lake Trail RMNP

📍 Estes Park

Hard 📏 8.5 Out-and-Back

Explore Chasm Lake Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A hard 8.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2400ft of elevation gain.…

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Chautauqua — Royal Arch Trail

📍 Boulder, CO

Difficult 📏 3.4 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Boulder, CO. 3.4 mi, 1,380 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Chautauqua Trail — Boulder, Colorado

📍 Boulder, CO

Moderate 📏 4.5 miles Out-and-back

Chautauqua Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.5 miles of challenging terrain with…

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Chicago Lakes Trail

📍 Arapaho NF, Idaho Springs, CO

Difficult 📏 9.6 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Arapaho NF, CO. 9.6 mi, 2,700 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Colorado Trail — Segment 4 Kenosha Pass

📍 Pike NF, Jefferson, CO

Moderate 📏 12.0 out-and-back

Moderate hiking trail near Pike NF, CO. 12.0 mi, 1,900 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Conundrum Hot Springs Trail

📍 White River NF, Aspen, CO

Difficult 📏 17.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near White River NF, CO. 17.0 mi, 2,900 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Coyote Gulch

📍 Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Boulder, UT

Moderate 📏 12.0 loop

Moderate hiking trail near Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, CO. 12.0 mi, 800 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Emerald Lake Trail — Estes Park, Colorado

📍 Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

Easy 📏 3.3 miles Out-and-back

Emerald Lake Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.3 miles of challenging terrain wi…

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Emerald Lake Trail — RMNP

📍 Rocky Mountain NP, Estes Park, CO

Moderate 📏 3.6 out-and-back

Moderate hiking trail near Rocky Mountain NP, CO. 3.6 mi, 650 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Engineer Mountain Trail — Durango, Colorado

📍 Durango, CO

Hard 📏 7.2 miles Out-and-back

Engineer Mountain Trail is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.2 miles of challenging terra…

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Flat Tops Wilderness — Chinese Wall

📍 White River NF, Yampa, CO

Moderate 📏 12.0 loop

Moderate hiking trail near White River NF, CO. 12.0 mi, 1,400 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Flattop Mountain Trail RMNP

📍 Estes Park

Hard 📏 8.5 Out-and-Back

Explore Flattop Mountain Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A hard 8.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2800ft of elevation…

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Garden of the Gods — Perimeter Trail

📍 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO

Easy 📏 5.0 loop

Easy hiking trail near Garden of the Gods, CO. 5.0 mi, 320 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Grays Peak Trail

📍 Arapaho NF, Dillon, CO

Difficult 📏 8.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Arapaho NF, CO. 8.0 mi, 3,000 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Great Sand Dunes High Dune

📍 Mosca

Moderate 📏 2.5 Out-and-Back

Explore Great Sand Dunes High Dune in Mosca, Colorado. A moderate 2.5-mile out-and-back trail with 700ft of elevation ga…

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Hallett Peak Trail RMNP

📍 Estes Park

Hard 📏 10.0 Out-and-Back

Explore Hallett Peak Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A hard 10.0-mile out-and-back trail with 3200ft of elevation ga…

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Hanging Lake Trail

📍 White River NF, Glenwood Springs, CO

Moderate 📏 3.0 out-and-back

Moderate hiking trail near White River NF, CO. 3.0 mi, 1,020 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Hanging Lake Trail: Colorado's Most Photogenic Short Hike

📍 Glenwood Springs, CO

Hard 📏 2.4 miles (out-and-back) Out-and-Back

Hanging Lake earns its slot in every Colorado bucket list with a payoff completely disproportionate to its 2.4-mile leng…

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Herman Lake Trail Loveland Pass

📍 Dillon

Moderate 📏 4.3 Out-and-Back

Explore Herman Lake Trail Loveland Pass in Dillon, Colorado. A moderate 4.3-mile out-and-back trail with 1500ft of eleva…

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Ice Lake Trail

📍 San Juan NF, Silverton, CO

Difficult 📏 7.6 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near San Juan NF, CO. 7.6 mi, 2,580 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Kroenke Lake Trail Collegiate Peaks

📍 Buena Vista

Hard 📏 9.5 Out-and-Back

Explore Kroenke Lake Trail Collegiate Peaks in Buena Vista, Colorado. A hard 9.5-mile out-and-back trail with 2600ft of …

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Longs Peak via Keyhole Route — Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado

📍 Estes Park, CO

Expert 📏 14.5 miles Out-and-back

Longs Peak via Keyhole Route is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 14.5 miles of challenging…

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Lost Creek Wilderness Loop

📍 Pike NF, Deckers, CO

Difficult 📏 18.0 loop

Difficult hiking trail near Pike NF, CO. 18.0 mi, 2,800 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Manitou Incline

📍 Colorado Springs, CO

Difficult 📏 2.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Colorado Springs, CO. 2.0 mi, 2,000 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Manitou Incline — Manitou Springs, Colorado

📍 Manitou Springs, CO

Hard 📏 2.0 miles Out-and-back

Manitou Incline is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.0 miles of challenging terrain with …

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Maroon Bells — Crater Lake Trail

📍 White River NF, Aspen, CO

Easy 📏 3.6 out-and-back

Easy hiking trail near White River NF, CO. 3.6 mi, 500 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop — Aspen, Colorado

📍 Aspen, CO

Expert 📏 26.0 miles Loop

Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop is one of Colorado's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 26.0 miles of challenging …

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Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Trail

📍 Mesa Verde NP, Cortez, CO

Easy 📏 2.4 loop

Easy hiking trail near Mesa Verde NP, CO. 2.4 mi, 100 ft gain, loop on paved.…

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Mills Lake Trail RMNP

📍 Estes Park

Moderate 📏 5.6 Out-and-Back

Explore Mills Lake Trail RMNP in Estes Park, Colorado. A moderate 5.6-mile out-and-back trail with 700ft of elevation ga…

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Mount Bierstadt Trail

📍 Georgetown

Moderate 📏 7.0 Out-and-Back

Explore Mount Bierstadt Trail in Georgetown, Colorado. A moderate 7.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2850ft of elevation g…

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Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse

📍 Fairplay

Hard 📏 7.3 Loop

Explore Mount Democrat Lincoln Cameron Traverse in Fairplay, Colorado. A hard 7.3-mile loop trail with 3900ft of elevati…

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Mount Elbert Trail

📍 San Isabel NF, Leadville, CO

Difficult 📏 9.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near San Isabel NF, CO. 9.0 mi, 4,700 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Mount Sneffels Trail

📍 Uncompahgre NF, Ridgway, CO

Difficult 📏 6.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Uncompahgre NF, CO. 6.0 mi, 2,900 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Mount Sopris Summit Trail

📍 Carbondale

Hard 📏 12.5 Out-and-Back

Explore Mount Sopris Summit Trail in Carbondale, Colorado. A hard 12.5-mile out-and-back trail with 4600ft of elevation …

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North Tenmile Creek Trail Breckenridge

📍 Breckenridge

Moderate 📏 10.0 Out-and-Back

Explore North Tenmile Creek Trail Breckenridge in Breckenridge, Colorado. A moderate 10.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2…

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Ouray Perimeter Trail

📍 Uncompahgre NF, Ouray, CO

Moderate 📏 7.4 loop

Moderate hiking trail near Uncompahgre NF, CO. 7.4 mi, 1,800 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Ouray Yankee Boy Basin Trail

📍 Ouray

Moderate 📏 6.0 Out-and-Back

Explore Ouray Yankee Boy Basin Trail in Ouray, Colorado. A moderate 6.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2200ft of elevation…

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Pikes Peak — Barr Trail

📍 Pike NF, Manitou Springs, CO

Difficult 📏 26.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Pike NF, CO. 26.0 mi, 7,815 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Quandary Peak Trail

📍 Pike NF, Breckenridge, CO

Difficult 📏 6.8 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Pike NF, CO. 6.8 mi, 3,360 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Rifle Falls Trail

📍 Rifle Falls State Park, Rifle, CO

Easy 📏 1.6 loop

Easy hiking trail near Rifle Falls State Park, CO. 1.6 mi, 120 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Roxborough State Park Carpenter Peak

📍 Littleton

Moderate 📏 6.4 Out-and-Back

Explore Roxborough State Park Carpenter Peak in Littleton, Colorado. A moderate 6.4-mile out-and-back trail with 1000ft …

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Second Flatiron Trail Boulder

📍 Boulder

Moderate 📏 3.0 Loop

Explore Second Flatiron Trail Boulder in Boulder, Colorado. A moderate 3.0-mile loop trail with 1000ft of elevation gain…

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Sky Pond Trail — RMNP

📍 Rocky Mountain NP, Estes Park, CO

Difficult 📏 9.0 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Rocky Mountain NP, CO. 9.0 mi, 1,780 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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South Rim Trail — Black Canyon

📍 Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, Montrose, CO

Moderate 📏 5.0 out-and-back

Moderate hiking trail near Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, CO. 5.0 mi, 600 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Telluride Bear Creek Trail

📍 Telluride

Moderate 📏 5.4 Out-and-Back

Explore Telluride Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, Colorado. A moderate 5.4-mile out-and-back trail with 2050ft of elevati…

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Weminuche Wilderness Chicago Basin

📍 Durango

Hard 📏 16.0 Out-and-Back

Explore Weminuche Wilderness Chicago Basin in Durango, Colorado. A hard 16.0-mile out-and-back trail with 5200ft of elev…

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West Maroon Pass Trail

📍 Aspen

Hard 📏 8.0 Out-and-Back

Explore West Maroon Pass Trail in Aspen, Colorado. A hard 8.0-mile out-and-back trail with 2200ft of elevation gain.…

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Wetterhorn Peak Trail

📍 Uncompahgre NF, Lake City, CO

Difficult 📏 8.6 out-and-back

Difficult hiking trail near Uncompahgre NF, CO. 8.6 mi, 4,020 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Zapata Falls Trail

📍 San Luis Valley, Alamosa, CO

Easy 📏 1.0 out-and-back

Easy hiking trail near San Luis Valley, CO. 1.0 mi, 160 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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18 Road Trails — Fruita

📍 Fruita, CO

Moderate 📏 20.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Fruita, CO. 20.0 mi, 1,800 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Animas Mountain Trail — Durango

📍 Durango, CO

Moderate 📏 6.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Durango, CO. 6.0 mi, 1,100 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Aspen Snowmass MTB — Government Trail

📍 Snowmass Village, CO

Difficult 📏 14.0 loop

Difficult biking trail near Snowmass Village, CO. 14.0 mi, 1,800 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Buff MTB Trail — Boulder

📍 Boulder, CO

Moderate 📏 8.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Boulder, CO. 8.0 mi, 680 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Chutes and Ladders — Steamboat Springs

📍 Steamboat Springs, CO

Difficult 📏 18.0 loop

Difficult biking trail near Steamboat Springs, CO. 18.0 mi, 2,200 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Colorado Trail — Kenosha Pass MTB

📍 Jefferson, CO

Difficult 📏 25.0 out-and-back

Difficult biking trail near Jefferson, CO. 25.0 mi, 3,200 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Crested Butte — 401 Trail

📍 Crested Butte, CO

Difficult 📏 14.0 loop

Difficult biking trail near Crested Butte, CO. 14.0 mi, 2,200 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Dakota Ridge MTB

📍 Golden, CO

Moderate 📏 12.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Golden, CO. 12.0 mi, 1,200 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Grand Junction Lunch Loops

📍 Grand Junction, CO

Moderate 📏 15.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Grand Junction, CO. 15.0 mi, 1,400 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Hermosa Creek Trail

📍 San Juan NF, Durango, CO

Moderate 📏 22.0 out-and-back

Moderate biking trail near San Juan NF, CO. 22.0 mi, 1,800 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Keystone Bike Park — Dercum Mountain

📍 Keystone, CO

Difficult 📏 15.0 loop

Difficult biking trail near Keystone, CO. 15.0 mi, 2,000 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Kokopelli Trail — Loma

📍 Loma, CO

Difficult 📏 30.0 out-and-back

Difficult biking trail near Loma, CO. 30.0 mi, 2,600 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Kokopelli Trail MTB — Fruita, Colorado

📍 Fruita, CO

Hard 📏 18.0 miles Loop

Kokopelli Trail MTB is one of Colorado's premier mountain biking destinations, serving up 18.0 miles of purpose-built si…

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Monarch Crest Trail

📍 Salida, CO

Difficult 📏 35.0 out-and-back

Difficult biking trail near Salida, CO. 35.0 mi, 5,800 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Monarch Crest Trail MTB — Salida, Colorado

📍 Salida, CO

Expert 📏 34.0 miles Out-and-back

Monarch Crest Trail MTB is one of Colorado's premier mountain biking destinations, serving up 34.0 miles of purpose-buil…

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Palmer Park MTB — Colorado Springs

📍 Colorado Springs, CO

Moderate 📏 10.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Colorado Springs, CO. 10.0 mi, 680 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Pikes Peak Greenway Trail

📍 Colorado Springs, CO

Easy 📏 16.0 out-and-back

Easy biking trail near Colorado Springs, CO. 16.0 mi, 280 ft gain, out-and-back on paved.…

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Ridgeline Trail — Fort Collins

📍 Fort Collins, CO

Moderate 📏 8.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Fort Collins, CO. 8.0 mi, 780 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Steamboat Lake MTB Loop

📍 Steamboat Lake, CO

Moderate 📏 20.0 loop

Moderate biking trail near Steamboat Lake, CO. 20.0 mi, 1,200 ft gain, loop on gravel.…

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Telluride Bike Park — Prospect Trail

📍 Telluride, CO

Difficult 📏 15.0 loop

Difficult biking trail near Telluride, CO. 15.0 mi, 2,600 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Vail Mountain Bike Park — Game Creek

📍 Vail, CO

Difficult 📏 18.0 loop

Difficult biking trail near Vail, CO. 18.0 mi, 2,400 ft gain, loop on dirt.…

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Whole Enchilada — Moab-Style Colorado

📍 Fruita, CO

Difficult 📏 26.0 out-and-back

Difficult biking trail near Fruita, CO. 26.0 mi, 4,200 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.…

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Boulder's Mesa Trail: The Best Trail Run Above the City

📍 Boulder, CO

Easy 📏 6.8 miles (one-way) / 13.6 miles (out-and-back) Out-and-Back or Point-to-Point

The Mesa Trail runs along the base of the Flatirons for 6.8 miles with constant views of Boulder's iconic rock formation…

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