Agreat Colorado park to take visiting family and friends. It’s an hour from Denver and has very short trail, but it’s a great place to introduce others to the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and to take in a high Colorado lake. The trail along the lake connects to several trails: Read More
- Hike Distance: 1.7 Miles
- Denver Drive Time: 30min
- Difficulty: Easy
- Duration: 1hr 15min
- Activities: Hiking, Birdwatching, Mountain Biking, Fly Fishing, Picnics
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: Out & Back
- Seasons: All Season
- Beauty: Bear Creek, Meadows, Wildlife: Beaver, American Dippers aka Water Ouzel
Fantastic for families because this hike has lot of shade, a mostly level path,the sounds and sights of water, and a few great areas for picnics in this Colorado park. On top of all of that, it’s one of the most accessible Denver trails just out of town in the foothills. You can also fish Bear Creek in Lair ‘O the Bear. Read More
- Hike Distance: 1.4 Miles
- Denver Drive Time: 45min
- Difficulty: Easy
- Duration: 1hr
- Activities: Hiking, Birdwatching, Visitors’ Center
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: Loop
- Seasons: All Year
- Beauty: Red Rock Formations, Meadows, Wildlife: Mule Deer, Eagles, Foxes, Birds.
Abirdwatcher’s paradise. Roxborough State Park is Denver’s twin sister of Garden of the God’s in Colorado Springs. The park has cataloged over 140 species of birds that have been viewed in the park. On our first hike in the park, we encountered several Western Tanager’s among the scrub oak. Read More
- Hike Distance: 1.8 Mile
- Denver Drive Time: 1hr 45min
- Difficulty: Easy (but consider altitude)
- Duration: 1 hrs
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: Out & Back
- Seasons: Summer & Fall, Winter & Spring (expect snow – snowshoes)
- Beauty: Lakes, Waterfalls, Cascades Wildlife: Abert’s Squirrel, Birds, Bears, Elk.
- Fee: Park Pass Required
AColorado Hike with a lot of bang for the buck. What we mean is that there is a lot to see on this .9 mile stretch of trail. Starting at Bear Lake, you’ll take in a total of three Colorado lakes, and pass a small waterfall near the top of the trail. If you are looking for a handicap accessible hike, the trail around Bear Lake may be the best handicap accessible trail in Colorado. Read More
- Hike Distance: 1/4 Mile to 4 Miles
- Denver Drive Time: 50 min
- Difficulty: Easy to Medium
- Duration: 1/2hr to 2.5hrs
- Activities: Rock Climbing, Hiking, Picnic Areas, Visitors Center
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: Out & Back & Loop
- Seasons: All Season
- Beauty: Meadows, Creek, Waterfall, Interesting Geology, Canyon Views, Ruins
- Fee Required: Visit Colorado State Parks Site
Not just a canyon, this Colorado State Park features ruins, a waterfall, and unusual geological formations. The park is riddled with 15 trails, ranging from 1/4 mile to 4 miles, so you have a lot of options. The Canyon View Nature Trail (1.2 miles) is a great example of a handicap accessible trail in Colorado. Read More
- Hike Distance: 1.3 – 7 miles
- Denver Drive Time: 35 min
- Difficulty: Easy to Medium
- Duration: 1 – 5 hrs
- Activities: Picnic Areas, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: 3 Loop Trails & Out & Back
- Seasons: All Year
- Beauty: Mountain Peak Views, Bear Creek & Brooks, Wildflowers, & Butterflies.
O’Fallon Park is part of a series of Jefferson County and Denver Mountain Parks that are connected by Bear Creek and the Bear Creek Trail. Quartz riddles the trails and butterflies alight on flowers along the five trails that weave Read More
- Hike Distance: 18 Trails: .2 to 2.3 Miles
- Denver Drive Time: 45 min
- Difficulty: Easy (but consider altitude)
- Duration: 15min -1.5hrs
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: Loops, Out & Back
- Seasons: All
- Beauty: Rock Formations, Vistas, Meadows, Ponderosa Pine, Views of the Continental Divide, Stellar Jays and Coopers Hawks.
- Hike Distance: .5 mile to 3 miles
- Denver Drive Time: 30 min
- Difficulty: Easy
- Duration: 1 -2 hrs
- Activities: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking
- Directions: Click for Google Map
- Trail Type: Out & Back and Loop
- Seasons: All year
- Beauty: Red Rock Formations, Meadows, Elk, Deer, Birdwatching, Great Sunsets
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Red Rock towers along the eastern wall of South Valley Park and the foothills begin to the west. Almost 1000 acres of meadow and rock offer Read More
