by Lisa Alonge | Dec 29, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, 9 Creeks Segments, Family, High Line Canal Trail, Hikes, History, Nature, Sand Creek Segments, Urban
Hiking in Denver can fill every day of the year due to the hundreds of miles of trails, more than 300 parks, and 78 neighborhoods that call Denver home. Depending on the month, one hike is better than the next. We offer the best Denver hike to do each month of the...
by Lisa Alonge | Dec 15, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles
Train to Hike 14er in Denver When summer approaches, you might be thinking you’ll climb a 14er this year along Denver’s front range and beautiful Rocky Mountains. Most folks wait until the weather warms and the snow melts before heading into the high...
by Lisa Alonge | Dec 15, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, History, Nature, Urban
Where Can You Walk on a 6-Foot Wide Path in Denver Right Now? Fortunately for us in Denver, we have miles and miles of trails and paths right in the city and county of Denver that you can safely walk at 6 feet apart from each other. During this time of sheltering,...
by Lisa Alonge | Nov 6, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Denver Trails, Family, History, Nature, Sand Creek, Sand Creek Segments, Urban
How to Hike the Sand Creek Greenway From the sprawling soccer fields in Aurora to the confluence of the Platte River and the Sand Creek, you’ll pass by two nature centers, an old runway, historic Danish pig farms, metro Denver’s storm water runoff treatment plant, and...
by Lisa Alonge | Oct 8, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, History, Neighborhoods, Urban
Connecting the High Line Canal Trail – Walking all 71 miles! The Whole Story *This post was originally written for the High Line Canal Conservancy. Note 2020: Updated with reflection. A Journey Begins Dateline: 2016. Walking 71 miles is no small feat. In order to...
by Lisa Alonge | Oct 8, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, High Line Canal Segments, High Line Canal Trail, History, Nature, Urban
High Line Canal Trail Trailheads and Segments With 71 miles of trail snaking from Waterton Canyon to Green Valley Ranch, jumping on the High Line Canal Trail is easy. But finding the trailheads can sometimes be a bit difficult. Passing through 11 jurisdictions as a...
