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Coyote Song Trail at South Valley Park

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This is one of several trails offered at South Valley Park (Jefferson County Open Space). From the south parking lot follow the Coyote Song Trail for 1.5 miles and connect with Swallow Trail at the

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

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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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Eagle’s View Trail at Reynolds Park Open Space Park

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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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Plymouth Creek Trail and Meadow Lark Trail at Deer Creek Canyon Park

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Recommended trail: Begin at parking lot and take the Plymouth Creek Trail to the Meadow Lark trail. The loop has a pleasant elevation gain, trail composition, distance and views. The Plymouth Creek trail begins by

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Three Mile Creek Trail TR #635

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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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Colorado Trail Kenosha Pass To Long Gulch (Segment)

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This hike is a segment of the Colorado Trail. When you reach Kenosha pass you will need to go to the east side of HWY 285 to park. The trail is located just to the

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Park View Trail at Pine Valley Ranch

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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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Colorado Trail Kenosha Pass to Goldhill (Segment)

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If you have ever hiked any section of the Colorado trail you will know that it is a fun experience to be on a trail that winds 468 miles through the beautiful mountains of Colorado

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Burning Bear Trail TR #601 (East Entry)

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Burning Bear Trail #601 (east entrance) is one of the most beautiful hikes in the Geneva Creek/Pike National Forest area with verdant meadows, beaver ponds, tumbling water falls and lush forests. Day hikers will love

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Winter Hike Snowshoeing: Elk Meadow Trail

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Time is here to snowshoe on the trails. Here is a great one that is a huge blanket of snow in winter with views of the evergreens and Bergen Mountain. Not too far from Denver

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Burning Bear Trail #601 (West Entry)

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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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Castle Trail and Meadow Trail at Mt. Falcon Park

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Two easy trails from the west entrance of Mt. Falcon Park are Meadow Trail and Castle Trail offering level terrain and views of the mountains as well as the city. One of the best perks

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