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Inner Canyon Trail at Castlewood Canyon State Park

By Mary Norton - 1 Comment ». 888 Views

A fun and beautiful hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park is the Inner Canyon Trail. A 1.16 mile trail that takes you down into the canyon and along the waters of Cherry Creek is a

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Chief Mountain Trail

By Mary Norton - 5 Comments ». 1444 Views

Chief Mountain Trail is one of the most exciting climbs from parking lot to summit. This is a very popular day hike due to its mountain beauty, convenience to Denver, and its relatively short length

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Maxwell Falls Cliff Loop Trail

By Mary Norton - 13 Comments ». 2537 Views

From the parking lot (upper Maxwell Falls trailhead) start down the trail toward the falls. The trail will fork two times; take the left trail both times and you will be moving up a slight

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Deer Mountain Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

By Mary Norton - Comment ». 574 Views

The trailhead is at Deer Ridge Junction just a couple of miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park (entering from the Estes Park side).The space for parking is limited along

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Arapaho Pass Trail to Diamond Lake

By Mary Norton - Comment ». 696 Views

This is a breathtaking trail all the way. The Arapaho Pass Trail to Diamond Lake begins in shady woods at the Fourth of July trailhead. It gradually winds its way up through the canyon at

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Sunny Aspen Trail and Old Ski Run Trail (Meyer Ranch Park)

By Mary Norton - 5 Comments ». 963 Views

Grab a park map at the parking lot or trailhead. For an easy trail choose Lodgepole Loop trail (approx. 2.5 mile hike roundtrip from parking lot). For a more challenging hike, follow Owl’s Perch trail

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Devil’s Head National Recreation Trail

By Mary Norton - 21 Comments ». 3923 Views

The trail begins by passing through several large Aspen stands that are quite beautiful; especially in autumn. The hike continues to wind its way up through Evergreen forest and around huge granite boulders. Through the

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Eagle’s View Trail at Reynolds Park Open Space Park

By Mary Norton - 3 Comments ». 835 Views

This hike offers a variety of terrain, with a winding trail through meadow and forest taking hikers to the big payoff at the Eagle’s View point – views! From the parking lot, take Oxen Draw

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Sisters Trail at Alderfer Three Sisters Park

By Mary Norton - 5 Comments ». 1209 Views

Alderfer Three Sisters Open Space Park offers a variety of trails to chose from. The Sisters Trail is good choice for a variety of terrain and views. This hike leads through meadow and proceeds through

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Three Mile Creek Trail TR #635

By Mary Norton - 3 Comments ». 534 Views

The Three Mile Creek Trail heads northwest into the Arapaho National Forest and Mt Evans Wilderness area through beautiful shady forest and over the Three Mile Creek. You may want to register your name in

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Park View Trail at Pine Valley Ranch

By Mary Norton - 1 Comment ». 484 Views

Pine Valley Ranch (a Jefferson County Open Space Park) was once a working Ranch in the early 1900’s along the Platte River and the railroad. The park now includes hiking trails, a lake for fishing,

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Columbine Lake Trail TR 11.1

By Mary Norton - 2 Comments ». 789 Views

In the Arapaho National Forest you will surely enjoy this scenic hike beginning from the Junco Lake Parking Lot and Trailhead. The Columbine Lake Trail takes you through a beautiful area of the Indian Peaks

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Silver Dollar Lake Trail #79 and Naylor Lake Trail

By Mary Norton - 2 Comments ». 913 Views

The trail begins at the first parking lot just off Guanella pass road (a new paved parking lot with plenty of spaces provided you get there early)- the first ¼ mile of the hike is

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Ute Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park

By Mary Norton - Comment ». 389 Views

Rocky Mountain National Park includes the Ute Trail. Beginning at Milner Pass/Poudre Lake,it is a gradual uphill climb past towering rocks, the still water of Poudre Lake and then through forest with peeks of the

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Burning Bear Trail #601 (West Entry)

By Mary Norton - Comment ». 308 Views

Burning Bear Trail TR #601 is a nice, pleasant trail with views, forest, wildflowers and a trickling creek. Whether you hike 11 miles from end-to-end and back again or just a section in-and-back, you will

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