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.

Matthews Winters

Golden, Colorado

A multi-trail hub at Matthews/Winters with beginner loops, the scenic Red Rocks trail, and access to the challenging Dakota Ridge — great views from the Morrison Slide tabletop.

Hayden Green Mountain Park

Lakewood, Colorado

Over 2,400 acres of open space on Green Mountain with a challenging multi-use trail network and summit views stretching from Denver to the high peaks.

Green Mountain

Lakewood, Colorado

A clockwise loop around Green Mountain delivers constant-elevation singletrack on the south and east sides, a jeep road to the summit past radio towers, and a fast singletrack descent.

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.

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.

Mount Falcon Park

Morrison, Colorado

A lollipop loop that climbs 1,800 feet in 3.5 miles on Castle Trail, drops into Parmalee's singletrack, and returns fast via Meadow Trail — popular but worth it.

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.

5-Parks

Morrison, Colorado

A link-up of several parks above Morrison — multi-park mountain biking just outside Denver on Colorado's Front Range.

Bear Creek Lake Park

Lakewood, Colorado

A network of mostly singletrack trails just south of Green Mountain — a close-in winter alternative with varied loops, minor climbs, and a good workout at speed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.