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Boreas Pass Road
Breckenridge, Colorado 8042413.00 mi, Filed Under: Cultural, Cycling, Hiking, Horseback, Running, Skiing, Snowshoeing
A large portion of this trail passes above timberline. For this reason be sure to check the weather forecast and choose a clear day for your trip. Wind has a tendency to cause big snow drifts on this ...
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2 Bob Cook Memorial Mount Evans Hill Climb
Idaho Springs, Colorado 8045228.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking
The Mt. Evans Hillclimb was run for the first time in 1962. Over the last 40 years the race has been held 37 times. The race was cancelled two times due to snow and one time when the Race Director was ...
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3 Boreas Pass Winter Trailhead to Baker's Tank
Breckenridge, Colorado 804246.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This is an excellent run, snowshoe, or backcountry (but well-used) x-country ski route in all seasons. Many locals frequent it with their families and dogs for a little hiking outing, particularly be ...
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4 Boulder Reservoir
Boulder, Colorado 803015.50 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Popular among hikers, cyclists and runners, the Boulder Reservoir is a great standby for an easy run with a convenient location. There are also numerous variations to add anything from .5 miles to 20 ...
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5 Cato Fair Haven Trail
Cato, New York 1303328.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running, Skiing
The official mileage as posted by the county signs is 14 miles from Cato to Fair Haven or 28 miles round trip. Running it took me 4:18 at a 9:20 min/mile pace with some stops for photos. The trail ...
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6 Virginia Creeper Trail
Abingdon, Virginia 2421033.40 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Virginia's finest rail-trail, the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail occupies the bed of what was once a rugged mountain railroad between Abingdon and the Virginia-North Carolina border about ...
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7 Glenwood Canyon Path
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 8160117.30 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
This paved path runs from the eastern side of Glenwood Springs up through the beautiful and rugged Gledwood Canyon towards Dotsero. The trail parallels Interstate 70 and the Colorado River through th ...
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8 Teller Farm
Boulder, Colorado 803035.40 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This entire run followes the eastern-most section of the East Boulder Trail on mostly dirt service roads offering great views of the mountains and plains the entire way. This 2.7 mile trail (5.4 mi. o ...
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9 Arvada Reservoir
Arvada, Colorado 800011.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
This slightly hilly paved loop circumnavigates the 180 acre Arvada Reservoir. As you climb the mesa on the north end of the lake, you get an excellent view of Arvada and downtown Devner in the distanc ...
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10 Gold Hill Trail
Breckenridge, Colorado 804246.80 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running, Skiing
Follow the blue diamonds that are located on the trees to follow the trail where it crosses the road or the clear cuts. This trail connects with the Peaks (FDT 45), Miners Creek (FSR 10 ...
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11 South Boulder Creek Trail - East
Boulder, Colorado 803017.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Run south from the Bobolink Trailhead on the South Boulder Creek Trail. Well, it is more of a paved and gravel bike path than a trail, but a great run no less. Another option is to catch the trail on ...
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12 Sandy Hook National Park
Sea Bright, New Jersey 077325.50 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
It is a picturesque, paved,and car-free path that runs along the Atlantic coastline. With it's gentle breezes and sea air, you are surrounded with magnificent sights of sandy beaches, windsurfers, and ...
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13 Illinois Gulch to Boreas Pass Trailhead
Breckenridge, Colorado 804244.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Run east up the Boreas Pass road for 1/4 mile to the rotary locomotive, and cut through the parking lot south to the beginning of the Rodeo Trail on a little bridge that crosses the creek. Turn left ...
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14 Montezuma Loop
Montezuma, Colorado 8043513.50 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This is a great alpine run that offers great exposure, wildlife and historical sites. With Montezuma's rich mining heritage, you will run past several of most prosperous mines in the Rocky Mountains' ...
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15 Boulder Valley Ranch Loop
Boulder, Colorado 803019.05 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This great loop in North Boulder mixes a little bit of fire roads, singletrack, and paved road with many options to make the run longer or shorter. Start at the Eagle Trailhead and run ...
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16 Lower Monitor and Merrimac
Moab, Utah 845327.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This trail is a combination of road and slickrock; loop ride with views of the Monitor and Merrimac buttes, Determination Towers, and the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. The marked route go ...
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17 Cade's Cove Loop
Townsend, Tennessee 3788211.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
This wonderful run is located within the Great Smokey Mountains National Park and is run entirely on road. The road can get very crowded (even outside of the peak fall colors weekends), but there is ...
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18 Boulder Creek Path - Boulder Canyon
Boulder, Colorado 803026.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
Start at the Boulder Public Library and take the paved Boulder Creek Path west paralleling the Boulder Creek. This path can become very crowded, especially during the weekends. So, if you have a dog, ...
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19 Meyers Gulch
Boulder, Colorado 803025.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This is a great out-and-back trail just west of Boulder. It starts in the vicinity of the old Meyers Homestead on a dirt/gravel road. The trail is very easy to follow, and climbs a moderate grade to ...
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20 Buffalo Trail - Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden, Colorado 804011.20 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Trailheads from Rifleman Phillips and Aspen Meadow to Forgotten Valley/ City Lights Ridge. Located only 30 miles from Denver, Golden Gate Canyon?s hiking trails offer something for ever ...
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21 Likely Mountain Challenge
Alturas, California 961019.40 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This 7.2 miles of dirt road and 2.2 miles of old broken highway is for the advanced rider wanting to tackle real steep pulls. There is a variety of outstanding vistas and numerous riparian areas that ...
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22 Centennial Trail
Arlington, Washington 9822313.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
Start at the trailhead in Arlington, Washington. Take the trail south through Lake Stevens, Machias and on to Snohomish. The trail is beautiful. It's wooded throughout and usually not too crowded. It' ...
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23 Mount Lemmon Ascent
Tucson, Arizona 8574826.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling
This is a scenic and challenging road ride out of Tucson. If you choose to go all the way to the summit of 9,157 Mount Lemmon it is a total of 26 miles. The average grade of the ascent is approximatel ...
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24 Kokopelli Trail
Loma, Colorado 81524142.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling
Kokopelli Trail is a 142 mile multi-use trail that goes from Loma, Colorado to Moab, Utah. The primary use of the trail as a through route is by mountain bikes. Trail surface varies; the trail utili ...
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25 Blue Grouse Trail - Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden, Colorado 804010.70 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Trailhead at Kriley Pond Overlook to Mule Deer Trail. Located only 30 miles from Denver, Golden Gate Canyon?s hiking trails offer something for everyone. Trails offer a variety of inter ...
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26 Chickasaw Trail
Cordova, Tennessee 380182.80 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
This is a nice paved loop that goes through a somewhat hilly wooded portion of Shelby Farms. This path intersects with the Shelby Farms 10k Course at several points and can provide a nice distraction ...
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27 Tour De Wolf Trail
Cordova, Tennessee 380186.90 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This trail was built and maintained as a bike trail and used to host a large mountain bike race every year (Tour de Wolf). Even though you may encounter bikes on trail, there is plenty of room. This ...
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28 Rattlesnake Gulch
Eldorado Springs, Colorado 800253.81 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
From the trailhead run east on the Fowler Trail for .2 miles. The Rattlesnake Gulch turns off here with a sharp right turn onto a much rockier trail. Follow this trail for another 1.1 miles up sever ...
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29 Mineral Belt Trail
Leadville, Colorado 8046111.60 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Running
This paved path is designed for bicycle use but makes a great run. Starting from downtown and running to the path start, you can easily make this a great half-marathon distance training run. ...
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30 Copper Triangle
Frisco, Colorado 8044330.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
The start and end of this run is the farthest west parking lot at Copper Mountain ski area and follows the Colorado Trail to Camp Hale outside Leadville the up Resolution Creek to Ptarmigan Pass near ...
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31 Round Mountain
Moab, Utah 845324.50 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This short loop circumnavigates the prominent Round Mountain in the Castle Valley. Round Mountain is a geographic oddity in this land of sandstone as it was formed by a igneous intrusion long ago and ...
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32 Moab Rim Trail
Moab, Utah 845326.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Good views of the Colorado River, the Moab Valley, and the sandstone fins of the Behind the Rock area. The trail is 3 miles to connection with Hidden Valley Trail then turn around and go back to car o ...
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33 Marshall Mesa Loop
Boulder, Colorado 803052.40 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This is a fun short loop to run that encompasses the Marshall Trail and the east end of the Community Ditch Trail. The upper part of the trail features an irrigation canal, thus it is popular for dog ...
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34 Walker Ranch
Boulder, Colorado 803028.20 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Originally located on the homestead of James Walker in 1873, this piece of Boulder Open Space has a fantastic moderately difficult loop on it that is one of my favorites. You can go eit ...
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35 Littleton Highline Canal
Littleton, Colorado 8012760.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This is a great place to train for flats, do speedwork, or have a good winter run without too much snow! Trail is hard-packed dirt, wide, and is frequented by non-runnres (families, bicycles, and hor ...
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