Denver Hikes
Where should you hike today in Denver?
Avoid the crowds! Enjoy the best known day hikes near Denver via your urban hiking adventure without the struggle of higher altitude. Hundreds of day hikes await you near Denver, and the best urban hikes are within the Metro Denver area.
Find a hike in Denver that works for you!
The Walk Your Kid to School 1-mile Radius Challenge
The Walk Your Kid to School 1-mile Radius Challenge With school starting and the temperatures in Denver pleasant, why not do two things to start the school year as we all head back to school? And with National Walk to School Day just around the corner, it's the...
Best Denver Hike for Summer Solstice
Best Denver Hike for Summer Solstice With the summer solstice coming up to denote the longest day of the year, you can't miss a great hike in Denver to celebrate. There's one place like no other that will offer up fantastic front range views, an incredible sunset,...
3 Great Denver Hikes for Music Lovers
Three Great Denver Walks for Music Lovers Denver draws some of the best musicians in the industry. It's been happening for almost a hundred years. From the first performance of Ave Maria at Red Rocks to the giant Garth Brooks show at Mile High Stadium, Denver attracts...
Three Great Denver Hikes with Kids
Three Great Hikes to Do in Denver with Kids Sometimes all you want to do is get outside and go for a hike. But loading up the kids, the snacks, the gear, and then the drive. Ugh the drive. To get to the trailhead...all of this can suck the wind out of your sails. So...
5 Great Denver Hikes without a Car
Five Great Denver Hikes without a Car The mountains are calling; but you can't get there. No worries. Great hikes within Denver just wait for you to jump on them and enjoy the mountains from afar. Here are 5 super hikes in Denver you can access via transit with...
Hiking In Denver Rocky Flats
Hiking Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge One of the most beautiful things about urban hiking in Denver is that we have not one, but TWO, national wildlife refuges to escape to for a beautiful plains-oriented hike. The older Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge is...
Drive and Walk Lariat Loop Denver
Drive and Walk Lariat Loop Back in the 1920s when the City of Denver was on a buying spree to buy land in the mountains for its residents, it was also building a road to connect the residents to the new Denver Mountain Parks. This twisty, hairpin-turny, ribbon of...
A Review of Remote Denver Walk
What Is Remote Denver? You may have seen the ads for Remote Denver. This production put on by Denver Center for the Performing Arts promises a surreal, immersion experience as you walk in a group through downtown Denver. It's exactly that. What Does that Mean? Let's...
Urban Hiking and Your 5 Senses
Urban Hiking Wakes Up the 5 Senses Research shows that walking activates your entire body. But throw in a bit of urban hiking, and your senses hyper activate, becoming aware of your surroundings intensely. On an urban hike, you might smell fresh coffee roasting at the...
Walking in Denver Leads to Walking Vacations
Why Do I Walk So Much? You've seen me post all about my walking and urban hiking around Denver. I've posted short hikes, long walks, medium ambles. By the way, take a look at those weekly Denver suggestions right here! I walk usually at least 10000 steps a day, and I...
Find Folks to Hike With
When you are looking for other like-minded outdoor enthusiasts, there is no better place than to meet than along the trail! Urban hiking in Denver is a social activity, perfect for making new friends and enjoying the journey as a group.
If you are looking for a group of individuals to hike with, we recommend checking out the wide variety of hiking clubs available within and around Denver. We’ve outlined a few of our favorite ways to find other hikers below.
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Join a Denver Hiking Club on Meet-up
Join the Mile High Ramblers for great walks and urban hikes within Denver.
Join the Colorado Mountain Club
The Colorado Mountain Club is one of the more advanced groups you can be a part of. With over 100 years of experience hosting events throughout the state, the CMC Adventure travel knows everything there is to know about experiencing the best of Colorado. Join them and learn new skills like Avalanche avoidance or sign up your teenagers for a mountaineering adventure.
Use Meetup.com
Join a walking group like Beginner Front Ranch Hikes to meet others with the same interests.
Hire a Guide
Looking for the best way to take a group of friends out on the trails for the first time? You can hire Denver’s Urban Hiking expert to join along on your adventure and provide navigation and tips to ensure your Denver Hiking journey is a success.