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.

Centennial Cone Park

Golden, Colorado

A 13-mile Jefferson County Open Space loop with smooth singletrack on high ridgelines above Clear Creek, rideable switchbacks, and striking views — bikes allowed on even-numbered weekend days.

Beaver Brook Watershed

Evergreen, Colorado

An old watershed road gradually becoming singletrack near Evergreen, Colorado — great for exploration through old road networks with a smooth overgrown surface through Clear Creek Open Space.

Barbour Fork Loop

Idaho Springs, Colorado

A tough but rewarding loop with insane climbs, killer downhills, open meadows, and aspen forests — route-finding is tricky on Van Eden property, so a GPS track helps.

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.

Hicks Mountain

Evergreen, Colorado

An old road ride through flat-then-overgrown terrain near Evergreen, ending with a quarter-mile hike to a cliff overlooking Upper Bear Creek — the return trip is the real reward.

North Table Mountain

Golden, Colorado

Figure-8 doubletrack and singletrack loops across the Table Mountain mesa near Golden, with steep rocky sections, a hidden waterfall near the top, and great views — grab a map at the kiosk.

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.

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.

Bergen Peak

Evergreen, Colorado

A climb up Elk Meadow trails to Bergen Peak, joining the Too Long trail for fun technical sections with water bars and steps on the descent.

Elk Meadow

Evergreen, Colorado

Two flavors of mountain biking near Evergreen — a fast Meadow Trail loop and the steeper, more technical Bergen Peak area — with tons of trail options across a popular multi-use system.

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.

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.

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.

Apex Park

Golden, Colorado

A classic Golden mountain bike loop linking Apex Trail, Pick n' Sledge, Grubstake, and Enchanted Forest — with steep climbs, fun descents, and a satisfying figure-eight through Apex Gulch.

3 Sisters / Alderfer

Evergreen, Colorado

A dumbbell-shaped trail rising to nearly 8,500 feet with about 1,000 feet of climbing — mostly easy riding with rocky patches and a complex trail network; grab a map at the trailhead.

Chapman Drive

Boulder, Colorado

A 940-foot climb up the backside of Flagstaff Mountain on a 1930s CCC dirt road, with vintage stone bridges and views north to Longs Peak — downhill access added in April 2013.

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.