Top 100 Best Hikes

1 Boreas Pass Road

Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
13.00 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 80452
28.00 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 5 Mile Scout Trail - Burns Park

North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
5.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is an excellent run for anyone travelling through Little Rock as it is easily accesible off Interstate 40. For first timers, it is important to bring a map on this trail as the markings can be a ...
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4 Mount Sanitas Hill Climb

Boulder, Colorado 80304
1.40 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This description is for the ascent only. I have included the ascent only here because many people use this hillclimb as a testpiece of climbing strength. So times listed are for the ascent only - fo ...
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5 Boreas Pass Winter Trailhead to Baker's Tank

Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
6.00 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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6 Cross Timbers Trail

Gordonville, Texas 76245
12.50 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The Cross Timbers Trail begins inat Juniper Point recreation area and winds west about 12.5 miles along the southern shoreline of Lake Texoma through Cedar Bayou and Paw Paw Creek resorts to Rock Cre ...
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7 Beaver Lake Trail

Baldwinsville, New York 13027
4.10 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Beaver Lake Nature Trails are located in a county nature preserve. Trails are many but to get the full 4. mile loop you join several trails, the longest loops the lake. Trails are packed tree bark c ...
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8 Boulder Reservoir

Boulder, Colorado 80301
5.50 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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9 T-Lake Falls Trail

Piseco, New York 12139
10.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running, Snowshoeing
From the private trail head you follow the beautiful Mills Stream along single track packed pine needle. Gentle slopes give way to some steep climbs until you join the State Trail. The trail officia ...
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10 Cato Fair Haven Trail

Cato, New York 13033
28.00 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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11 Buffalo Park

Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
2.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Beautiful open park on mesa top in Flagstaff, Arizona at 7100 ft! The two-mile loop has 360 degree panorama of Flagstaff and surrounding forest. The San Francisco Peaks are the back drop. One steep ...
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12 Wheeler Lakes

Frisco, Colorado 80443
6.12 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running, Skiing, Snowshoeing
Difficulty: Moderate to more difficult Trail Use: Low Length: 3.06 miles one-way to Wheeler Lakes (elevation 11,079 feet) Elevation Gain: +1,437 feet Open To: non-motorized exclusive use Federa ...
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13 Jones Gap Trail

Marietta, South Carolina 29661
10.60 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Jones Gap trail is a nice gradual uphill course marked by blue blazes. The trail is 5.3 miles one way or 10.6 out and back. There are directions to park at either trailhead below. About ...
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14 Indian Pass Trail

Lake Placid, New York 12946
15.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
All day run starts at the Adirondak Loj on Heart Lake near Lake Placid, NY. From Heart Lake you run to the center of Indian Pass. The trail is easy for 5 miles. At the site of an old dam, you can t ...
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15 Des Plaines River Trail

Northbrook, Illinois 60062
10.60 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
If you live in the Chicago suburbs or if you're just visiting, this is a must do trail run. The fall colors are a sight to behold. You will have to cross four roads: Lake Ave, Central R ...
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16 Virginia Creeper Trail

Abingdon, Virginia 24210
33.40 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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17 Bristlecone Trail

Las Vegas, Nevada 89124
6.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is a moderately strenuous, 6-mile loop trail (5 miles trail, one mile of paved road). Starting from the end of Lee Canyon Road or from McWilliams Campground, the trail winds around the upper reac ...
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18 Highland Forest Run

Tully, New York 13159
8.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Highland Forest is an excellent running area with trails for all ability levels, from the gentle Short and Sweet Trail, to Kamikaze Hill. It is quite hilly, but most of the trails are suitable for beg ...
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19 Flatirons Vista

Eldorado Springs, Colorado 80025
3.20 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is a great mostly-flat trail run for early mornings or late afternoons. My preference is early mornings. You start running directly west with beautiful views of the sun hitting the Flatirons an ...
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20 10 Mile Scout Trail - Burns Park

North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
10.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is an excellent run for anyone travelling through Little Rock as it is easily accesible off Interstate 40. For first timers, it is important to bring a map on this trail as the markings can be a ...
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21 Teller Farm

Boulder, Colorado 80303
5.40 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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22 Mount Marcy Loop

Lake Placid, New York 12946
16.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This run starts at the Adirondack Loj at Heart Lake. Take the private trail to Marcy Dam. Follow the signs for Mt. Marcy trail. This trail is quite steep but you can run for a while until it gets to ...
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23 Dry Lake Hills Loop

Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
9.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Run starts at Schultz Creek Trailhead and heads 3.5 miles up alongside a dry creek bed in a ponderosa pine forest. Make a right on to Little Gnarly, and old Forest Service Road. Little Gnarly is abou ...
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24 Tanner Park

Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
2.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Dogs are off leash. Creek runs through the middle. Main dirt road runs down the middle, but don't miss the northern foot trail that tracks up fairly rugged hills from east to west along the north end. ...
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25 Mt. Olympus

Salt Lake City, Utah 84117
6.78 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is the route most people take to climb Mount Olympus. The trail is steep with a total elevation gain of 4,200 ft. in under 3.5 miles. This makes this "run" a run/power hike. The trail stars at ...
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26 Gold Hill Trail

Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
6.80 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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27 Waldo Canyon

Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
6.85 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Waldo Canyon is one of the most popular trails in Colorado Springs, for running, hiking, biking, and sightseeing. It has moderate grades, views of both city and mountains, cool dark forest, and (mostl ...
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28 Sandbeach Lake

Allenspark, Colorado 80510
4.50 mi, Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Running
Steep and rough trail leading to 15 acre alpine lake with good population of Greenback Cutthroat Trout. There is primitive camping in the area. ...
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29 South Boulder Creek - Big Bluestem Short Loop

Boulder, Colorado 80305
4.25 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Starting from the South Boulder Creek West Trailhead, you have two options: run clockwise starting on the South Boulder Creek Trail and ending on the Big Bluestem Trail or counter-clockwise starting o ...
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30 Sanitas Valley - Dakota Ridge

Boulder, Colorado 80304
2.20 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is a wide gravel trail/road that heads north between Hogback Ridge and Mount Sanitas. However short, it can be combined with several other runs in the area to make a worthwhile outing. Beware th ...
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31 South Boulder Creek Trail - East

Boulder, Colorado 80301
7.00 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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32 White Rock - La Madre Springs Loop

Las Vegas, Nevada 89124
6.50 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This 6.5 mile trail is basically a circumnavigation of White Rock or the White Rock Hills. Park at either the White Rock trailhead or the Willow Springs trailhead. If you are going to do just this tra ...
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33 Corona Arch Trail

Moab, Utah 84532
3.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The Corona Arch (140 by 105 foot opening) and adjacent Bow Tie Arch; also views of the Colorado River and a large slickrock canyon. It is 1.5 miles to Corona Arch; allow 2 hours round trip. ...
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34 Adidas - Amazon Trail

Eugene, Oregon 97405
1.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The Adidas/Amazon Trail in Eugene is an ideal place for any structured running workout. It features a wide, well-maintained woodchip path that is 1 mile long, marked every 1/4 mile. There is also a ...
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35 Raven Run Trail Loop

Lexington, Kentucky 40515
4.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Located at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington, the 'red' loop circles the entire sanctuary and offers really nice views. You can add other trails in the park to total up to 8 miles. ...
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36 Illinois Gulch to Boreas Pass Trailhead

Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
4.00 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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37 Eldorado Springs - South Boulder Diversion Canal