Castlewood Canyon State Park is a hidden gem located under an hour from both Denver and Colorado Springs near Castle Rock, Colorado. This spot can be accessed year round, is family friendly, allows dogs on almost all trails and has over 13 miles of trails for hikers to explore. This State Park is a…
The Beaver Brook trail in Colorado is a 9.7 mile one way trail located in the Front Range of Colorado. This trail is very popular for the first sections as it connects with the Chavez Trail off I70 on one end and the Windy Point overlook in Golden on the other. Although this trail…
Butler Gulch is a heavily trafficked hike located near Berthoud Pass in Northern Colorado. This hike is great during wildflower season but also has fantastic mountain views and the unique opportunity to see some abandoned mining equipment and shafts. The hike starts near the active Henderson Mine and takes hikers into the gulch itself…
The Boulder Skyline Traverse is a 18+ mile hike or trail run located just outside of Boulder, Colorado. You can tackle this route in a number of ways but the most popular way is to go South to North. The trail starts at the South Mesa TH works up to South Boulder Peak, Bear…
Buffalo Creek Loops is a great spot to trail run, hike or mountain bike almost year round in Buffalo Creek, Colorado. While this is not a super popular trail to hike, it can see high traffic on most weekends, especially during the spring and summer with mountain bikes. This loop is formed out of…
What are the best hikes near Denver? This is a question that I am asked on a weekly basis through my website, Instagram and YouTube channel. In this post, I am going to dive into my version of the best hikes near Denver list. You will notice that all of them are not actually…
