175 Things to do near Empire, CO
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Bill Moore Lake
Empire, Colorado
0.1 miles NEStarting as a gravel road past abandoned mining buildings before veering sharply at the Conqueror Mines at 1.75 miles, Bill Moore Lake is one of Colorado's most beautiful trails.
Atv/motorcycle
Pavilion Point / Silverdale / Silver Creek / Empire Pass
Georgetown, Colorado
3.2 miles SA big technical loop near Georgetown through historic mining camps on old wagon roads, mule trails, and railroad grades — best ridden counterclockwise.
Mountain Bike
Empire Pass
Georgetown, Colorado
3.3 miles SA mile-long singletrack former stagecoach road linking Georgetown and Empire, with options to extend up to Empire Pass and onward toward Democrat and Republican Mountains.
Mountain Bike
Pavilion Point Loop
Georgetown, Colorado
3.3 miles SA training ride classic from Georgetown combining pavement, doubletrack, and swooping singletrack with a 5-mile, 1,500-foot climb to a 7-mile Argentine Railroad Grade downhill.
Mountain Bike
Clear Creek Canyon
Empire, Colorado
3.9 miles WA canyon along Clear Creek west of Golden with accessible sport climbs on gneiss, schist, and sandy granite — a well-known climbing destination with a unique character.
Rock Climb
Argentine Pass
Idaho Springs, Colorado
5.5 miles SA historic mountain bike route following the old Argentine Central railroad grade to the ghost town of Waldorf, with access to Argentine Pass beyond.
Mountain Bike
Saint Mary's Glacier
Idaho Springs, Colorado
5.5 miles NA semi-permanent snowfield in Arapaho National Forest, just 2.5 miles from James Peak — a unique alpine destination in the Colorado Rockies.
Hike
Barbour Fork Loop
Idaho Springs, Colorado
7.6 miles SEA 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.
Mountain Bike
Bakerville Loveland Valley Trail
Silver Plume, Colorado
8.0 miles SWA nearly all-downhill 12-mile shuttle from Loveland Valley to Georgetown along a historic trail with great Continental Divide views and vintage stone bridges along the way.
Mountain Bike
Green World
Winter Park, Colorado
9.2 miles NWA beginner downhill singletrack at Winter Park's Trestle Bike Park — excellent for learning downhill features at a relaxed, cautious pace.
Mountain Bike
James Peak
Winter Park, Colorado
9.2 miles NWA mostly flat first 5 miles giving way to a relentless grade climb up a 4x4 road, rewarded with awesome high-country views and snow-dusted terrain near the top.
Mountain Bike
Broken Thumb
Winter Park, Colorado
9.6 miles NA 17.2-mile most-difficult loop near Winter Park climbing bike paths and dirt roads before descending on singletrack trails like Broken Thumb, Twisted Ankle, and the South Fork Loop.
Mountain Bike
Herman Gulch
Silver Plume, Colorado
9.9 miles SWA dog-friendly 6-mile roundtrip off I-70 that follows a river through spectacular wildflowers in early July and ends at a small alpine lake with mountain views the entire way.
Backpack, Hike
Blue Sky
Winter Park, Colorado
11.3 miles NWA 10.6-mile figure-eight loop climbing mostly dirt road and descending mostly singletrack, with plenty of side spurs and bail-out options right outside Winter Park.
Mountain Bike
Idlewild Trail System
Winter Park, Colorado
12.1 miles NWAn 8-mile singletrack and doubletrack system in Winter Park with boardwalks, creek crossings, a rideable irrigation ditch, and mountain views — multiple fun loops for all skill levels.
Mountain Bike
CR 81 To Rendezvous
Nederland, Colorado
12.1 miles NBest ridden top-down, this Nederland trail drops from the Twisted Ankle singletrack down to CR 81 — can be muddy near the creek and connects to more trails in the area.
Mountain Bike
Grand Park Disc Golf Course
Granby, Colorado
12.7 miles NWA flat-field disc golf course in the Fraser River Valley near the Grand Park Community Rec Center — tall, disc-eating grass in places, so bring the map to navigate.
Disc Golf
Elk Creek
Fraser, Colorado
13.1 miles NWAn extremely difficult 19.5-mile loop above Fraser with over 3,700 feet of climbing on dirt roads, ATV trails, and singletrack — multiple bail-out options available.
Mountain Bike
Hicks Mountain
Evergreen, Colorado
14.1 miles SEAn 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.
Mountain Bike
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden, Colorado
14.4 miles EA 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.
Mountain Bike
