Looking to make your home in an area with tons of opportunities for outdoor recreation? Denver is calling your name! And you don’t have to go far from the city to take advantage.
The city of Denver alone offers over 1,000 miles of paved and dirttrails heading in every direction. And that labyrinth of trails continues throughout the entire region—connecting metro Denver’s more than 200 city and mountain parks, eight state parks, and 374,000 acres of open space. It’s no wonder the Denver area has become a national model for linked trail systems.
With its stunning natural beauty and more than 300 days of annual sunshine, metro Denver is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Keep reading to discover some of the best urban trails around.
Top 6 Urban Trails in Metro Denver
There are literally dozens of long-distance trails that crisscross metro Denver, each with connections to the area’s hundreds of smaller neighborhood trails. Just about anywhere you’d want to go, there’s a path for you. Whether you’re looking to cover a long distance by bikeor just head out for a stroll, here are a few of the main paths to explore.
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Bear Creek Trailextends14 miles from the Platte River throughLakewood all the way up Mt. Carbon in Bear Creek Park, with beautiful views of woodlands and meadows along the way.
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Cherry Creek Trailspans 45 miles from downtown Denver through the posh Cherry Creek neighborhood all the way to Cherry Creek State Park. In the future it will also connect to Castlewood Canyon State Park.
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East-West Regional Trailcovers 19 miles of varied terrain (some of it extremely rough) across Douglas County. It starts at Redstone Park inHighlands Ranch and ends with sensationalviews of all of metro Denver as you approachRidgeGateParkway.
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Highline Canal Trailmeanders 66 miles from Highlands RanchthroughLittleton all the way to central Denver. Many consider this one of the best urban trails in the country with its well maintained, tree-lined pathway and gorgeous mountain and canal views.
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Highway E-470 Trailruns alongside E-470 for 29 miles from Centennial up to Littleton andLakewood. It’s hilly in parts and noisy throughout but offers beautiful mountain views and a great way to connect to other trails.
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Platte River Trailfollows the winding Platte River for 28 miles from Englewood through central Denver to Commerce City and Thornton. Along the way, you’ll take in beautiful views of the mountains and the Denver skyline, as well as your fair share of industrial grittiness.
Discover Happy Trails in Denver
Many of Denver’s trails are just steps away from homes and neighborhoods. When browsingNestfully for your dream home, make sure to look for information in the listing description to seehow close you could be to your next walk, bike ride, or hike up a hill.
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