Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Golden, Colorado

A rambling mix of Blue Grouse, Mule Deer, and Panorama Point singletrack through Golden Gate Canyon State Park — a fun, knotty ride with valley views from the top.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.