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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cherry Creek

Denver, Colorado

Singletrack paths dart in and out of the Cherry Creek bike path near Denver, with surprisingly technical spots and a lively after-work riding scene.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5-Parks

Morrison, Colorado

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