🇺🇲 Hiking Trails in Denver 🥾
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Nov 16th, 2022
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You'll soon realize once you start living in Denver, as I have for about a year, that everyone is so HEALTHY! You wonder why? The forests, mountains and lakes are literally woo-ing you to come take a step on their turf.
General tips
You will want to dress accordingly based on the season at hand!
Snowing vs. Snow Melting
Also, a pro-tip: Denver tends to snow, but it typically snows for a day, and within a week, all the snow melts!
The Altitude
If you're going to hike, be sure you're physically ready because we're in high altitudes (over 5000 feet in most places). So, you might experience altitude sickness if you're not used to it. Adjust 2-3 days before taking on a 11K feet hike up the Rocky Mountains.
Easy Hikes & Traikls
1
Rock Park
Park
Nature & Parks
1.4 mi easy trial
2
Flatirons Vista
Hiking area
2-3 mi easy trail.
3
Bluffs Regional Park Trail
Park
Nature & Parks
Hiking Trails
The Bluffs Loop is an easy 2.7 mile loop.
4
East Plum Creek Trail - Meadows Trailhead and Parking
Hiking area
Park
6 mi easy trail
5
Highline Canal Trail
Park
Hiking area
It runs 66 mi through Denver
Other ones:
- Clear Creek Trail in Golden - 1.8 mi
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Harder Trails
1
Challenge Hill and Trails at Philip S. Miller Park
Park
Nature & Parks
0.6 mi loop
2
Bergen Peak
Hiking area
A difficult 9.2 mile hiking trail in the Evergreens of Colorado.
Other ones:
- Chimney Gulch Trail in Windy Saddle - 5 mi
Hikes outside of Denver
1
Mt Galbraith Loop Trail
Hiking area
5 mi loop, checkout the beautiful Clear Creek Canyon.
2
Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Lake Ladora hike
Hiking area
1.8 mi loop
3
North Table Mountain Park West Trailhead
Park
Nature & Parks
3-8mi hiking trails.
4
O'Fallon Park
Park
Nature & Parks
1.3 - 7 mi trails, explore the Bear Creek Trails.
5
Panorama Point Trail Head
Hiking area
2.7 mi out and back trail
6
Red Rocks Trail & Red Rocks Trail Rd
Intersection
6 mi out and back trail
7
South Valley Park
Park
0.5-3 mi easy trail
8
Trading Post Trail
Trading post trail at Red Rocks has a nice 0.5 mi round trip
9
Waterton Canyon Trailhead
Hiking area
Nature preserve
12.4 mi easy-to-moderate trail
10
Lair o’ the Bear Park
Park
Nature & Parks
Beaver Creek Trail is an easy 1.6 mile trail.
11
Deer Creek Canyon Park
Park
Nature & Parks
2.7 mi easy loop.
12
Elk Meadow Park
Park
2.6 mi easy loop
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