Trail Runs

Trail routes in Colorado are some of the best in the United States. Below is a list of some of the top rated Colorado running trails and why according to trails.com. #1. High Line Canal – This trail is 28.6 miles in length and is located in Littleton. This trail has been rated a beginner run due to its flat surface and easy running surface by runners who have visited the area. This trail is one where the runner can turn around at any point and return to their car. #2. Mesa Trail Loop – This trail is 6.5 miles and is located just south of Boulder. For the first two miles the trail is smooth and wide. As you continue, the trail gets narrower and is rocky. As the trail gets steeper downhill it gets smoother as well. #3. Anne U. White Trail – This trail is 3.3 miles and is located along Four Mile Creek. It is a well-maintained trail. There is some sandy trail surface, as well as occasional rocks along the trail. #4. Colorado / Green Mountain Trails – This trail is 13.9 miles and is located in Denver. The trail is located on a large number of rolling hills. The downside of this trail is that it is shared by mountain bikers and it gets crowded on weekends. The trail has a sandy base and has almost 2,000 feet of vertical gain. #5. Barr Trail – This trail is 12.8 miles and is located in Colorado Springs. The downsides of this trail is that it is very popular in the community and there are typically over 100 people on the trail at one time on the summer weekends and because of the high temperatures the parking lot is usually filled up by 6 a.m. The best way to beat both of these problems would be to show up around 5 a.m. and beat the traffic and the heat. The trail has an average ten degree angle of ascent for over six miles. The gradient is 14 degrees for the first 3 miles. As you can see, trail running is a big-time activity in the state of Colorado. This is why the state spends a lot of funding on keeping the public trails for runners (and others) well-maintained and safe. Have fun on your runs on the trails!