CU Dirt Jumps

Boulder, Colorado

A compact 0.75-mile jump network with dirt jumps for all levels — from beginners catching their first air to advanced riders launching big.

Bald Mountain Trail

Boulder, Colorado

A short, steep trail on Bald Mountain with a spectacular summit view — ride counter-clockwise to avoid the technical uphill section, and keep an eye out for mountain lions.

Dirty Bismarck

Boulder, Colorado

A classic mountain bike loop on smooth gravel and mild singletrack — an easy technical ride with a great aerobic punch if you push the pace through Boulder's greenbelt trails.

Marshall Mesa Area

Boulder, Colorado

A mix of single and doubletrack with minimal climbing and no technical sections — smooth enough by day and perfectly suited for a mellow night ride.

Coalton Trail

Boulder, Colorado

A mild, mostly flat connector trail near Boulder with one short steep hill — useful for linking the Meadowlark Trail and High Plains Trail.

Doudy Draw Trail

Boulder, Colorado

A 1.7-mile trail meandering through open ponderosa pine savannah south of Boulder — connecting to Flatirons Vista and the South Spring Brook Loop Trail.

Davidson Mesa

Louisville, Colorado

A small network of tame trails linking together in various ways across the mesa — the steepest trail is still manageable, making this a great ride for kids.

Boulder Valley Ranch

Boulder, Colorado

Dirt road, doubletrack, and singletrack wind through a working cattle ranch near Boulder, with good plains and mountain views and a connection to Boulder Reservoir via Eagle and Sage trails.

Flatirons Vista

A quick, smooth trail near Boulder with great Flatirons views throughout — connects easily to Dowdy Draw, Community Ditch, and the broader Boulder trail network for a longer ride.

Greenbelt Plateau

An extremely mild coarse-gravel trail with gentle climbs and almost no rocks — ideal for introducing kids to off-road riding or shaking off road legs.

Marshall Road Open Spaces

Superior, Colorado

A beginner and recovery-friendly mountain bike route near Superior through open space connecting to Eldorado Canyon, with a canal bridge start, a descent to Highway 93, and optional loop via jeep road.

High Plains Trail

Superior, Colorado

Non-technical high plains singletrack west of Superior connecting Coalton Trail to Marshal Mesa, with prairie grass, wildflowers, Flatirons views, a cool ditch crossing, and fast flowing new trail segments.

Hall Ranch

Boulder, Colorado

A physically and technically demanding loop near Boulder that climbs through rough singletrack, a valley meadow, and switchbacks on Bitterbrush and Nelson Loop trails.

Ceran Saint Vrain Loop

Ward, Colorado

Fairly easy trails in a scenic valley near Ward with some technical sections along steep drops — plenty of exploring possible, but the area can be confusing; expect company on weekends.

Coal Creek Trail

Erie, Colorado

A 10-foot-wide graded trail along Coal Creek, lined with trees, passing a golf course, and featuring livestock gates and horses along the way — great for families.

Colorado Hills Trail

Westminster, Colorado

A mostly doubletrack trail looping around a small reservoir near Westminster — nothing flashy, but a decent after-work ride or a good intro route for beginners exploring Colorado Hills.

Mud Lake

Nederland, Colorado

Two short, easy loops around a pretty lake near Nederland — perfect for beginners who want a scenic, no-pressure ride through the Colorado high country.

Lobo Trail

Longmont, Colorado

A graded double-track trail (with some paved greenway) following train tracks diagonally across the Front Range from Longmont to Boulder.

Picture Rock Trail

Lyons, Colorado

Access to Heil Valley Ranch trails past old buildings and a shot-up car, with the option to extend through Wild Turkey, Ponderosa, and the top-of-ranch loops.

Mountain Lion Trail

Golden, Colorado

A classic clockwise Golden loop on the Mountain Lion trail past a pond, an old settlement, rocky creek crossings, and a summit descent — stunning range terrain at Jefferson County Open Space.