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It's Time to Take a Hike in Beautiful Colorado!
The best way to experience Denver and Boulder is by hiking. Get outdoors with local authors and hiking experts Mindy Sink and Kim Lipker with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected hikes transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Explore the highlights of new Colorado trails, including a waterfall in Staunton State Park, aptly named Clear Creek as it tumbles alongside the Peaks to Plains Trail, and a historical ranch at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy classic favorites along the Front Range, such as Mount Bierstadt, one of Colorado's iconic 14ers. Take in the views of Horsetooth Reservoir just outside Fort Collins. See Boulder's Flatirons up close from Chautauqua Park. With these Colorado authors as your guides, you'll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of the region's best hikes!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding communities—including trails near Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Contents
Overview Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
Denver (Including Foothills and Plains)
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
Belmar Park
Bluff Lake Nature Center
Clear Creek Canyon Park: Peaks to Plains Trail
Dedisse Park: Evergreen Lake Trail
Deer Creek Canyon Park: Meadowlark and Plymouth Creek Trails
Elk Meadow Park: Meadow View, Sleepy S, and Elk Ridge Trails
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Mountain Lion Trail
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Raccoon and Mule Deer Trails
Meyer Ranch Park: Lodge Pole Loop
Mount Evans Wilderness: Hells Hole Trail
Mount Evans Wilderness: Mount Bierstadt Trail
Mount Falcon Park: Western Loop
North Table Mountain Park: North Table, Tilting Mesa, and Mesa Top Trails
Plains Conservation Center Loop
Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Loop
Silver Dollar Lake Trail
Windy Saddle Park: Lookout Mountain Trail
William Frederick Hayden Park: Green Mountain and Hayden Trails
South of Denver
Castlewood Canyon State Park: Inner Canyon and Lake Gulch Trails
Colorado Trail: Segment 3 to Tramway Trail
Devil's Head Trail
Greenland Open Space: Greenland, Luge, and Kipps Trails
Mount Herman Trail
Pine Valley Ranch Park Loop
Reynolds Park Loop
Roxborough State Park: Willow Creek and South Rim Trails
Spruce Mountain Open Space: Spruce Mountain Trail and Upper Loop
Staunton State Park: Elk Falls
Waterton Canyon Recreation Area
Boulder (Including Foothills and Mountains)
Betasso Preserve: Canyon Loop Trail
Caribou Ranch Open Space: DeLonde Trail and Blue Bird Loop
Chautauqua Park: Chautauqua, Royal Arch, and Bluebell Road Trails
Eldorado Canyon State Park: Eldorado Canyon Trail
Heil Valley Ranch: Wapiti and Ponderosa Loop Trails
Hogback Ridge Loop at North Foothills Trailhead
Indian Peaks Wilderness: Mount Audubon Trail
Indian Peaks Wilderness: Pawnee Pass Trail to Lake Isabelle
James Peak Wilderness: South Boulder Creek and Crater Lakes Trails
James Peak Wilderness: South Boulder Creek Trail
Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Trails
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: Lindsay Ranch Loop
South Boulder Creek Trail from Bobolink Trailhead
South Mesa Trailhead to Bear Peak
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat and Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve
Walker Ranch: Meyers Homestead Trail
North of Boulder (Including Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park)
Button Rock Preserve: Sleepy Lion and Hummingbird Switchback Trails
Ceran Saint Vrain Trail
Crosier Mountain Rainbow, Glen Haven, and Summit Trails
Devil's Backbone Open Space: Wild Loop
Greyrock Meadows and Summit Trails
Hermit Park Open Space: Kruger Rock Trail
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space: Horsetooth Falls and Horsetooth Rock Trails
Lory State Park: Arthur's Rock Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park: Gem Lake Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park: Glacier Gorge and Loch Vale Trails to Timberline Falls
Rocky Mountain National Park: Lily Ridge and Lily Lake Trails
Rocky Mountain National Park: Twin Sisters Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park: Wild Basin and Bluebird Lake Trails
Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain: Eagle Wind Trail
Appendix A: Outdoor Stores
Appendix B: Map Sources
Appendix C: Area Hiking Clubs and Organizations
Index
About the Authors
