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!
Getting Ready to Walk from Head to Foot
How to Get Ready for a Walk Getting ready to walk takes just a few minutes to think through a few things. I take about 5 minutes to walk through the thought process below, and when I'm done, I'm ready to walk. The first thing I check is the weather. In Denver, I try...
Walking Denver’s 5280 Loop
The 5280 Loop is an urban hiking loop within Denver's city limits that measures 5.280 miles. It's also a marketing idea put together by the Downtown Denver Partnership to develop a walking/biking path around the city, to link neighborhoods and to connect people....
Walking the Southern Half High Line Canal Trail
New High Liners Complete the High Line Canal Trail! We finished walking the High Line Canal-- all 71 miles of this twisty, turny, serpentine shaped, treasure that runs from Waterton Canyon to Denver International Airport. (To read about our northern portion of this...
Half Way. Walking the Northern Half of the High Line Canal
This post was originally written for and posted at The High Line Canal Conservancy blog page. Connecting the Canal--Half Way Mark Half Way. Half way can mean many things to many people, and for the High Liners walking the winter version of the Winter 2016 High Line...
Water Bottle or Water Bladder? A Review
From Water Bottle to Water Bladder Carrying water is the most important decision you'll make when walking and hiking. Whether you've got a short little 1-miler around the neighborhood or a 5-day trek into the woods, water is the critical element. For me, since I do...
5 Fantastic Denver Walking Books
5 Must-Read Books for Walking in Denver If you walk in Denver, or you're thinking about walking in Denver, here are five must-read books for Denver walkers. I have read all of these books. Numbers one and four are my favorites, and all of them are very good. Even if...
Hiking First Creek DEN Open Space Trail
Note: This post was updated in 8/2019. When you're the first group to do the first hike on the First Creek Trail at DEN Open Space, you'll also be the first to discover its many surprises. And many showed themselves. Opened in 2016, this 192-acre trail which is owned...
8 Signs You’re Ready Walking Vacation
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Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation and Denver
Jack was here. And so were Neal Cassady and Allen Ginsberg. The Beat Generation Leaders Who were these crazy cats? They were the author-leaders of the Beat Generation, a group of writers in a period of time when the United States transitioned through World War II and...
What to Do with Your Family in Denver Over the Holidays for Free
Family Coming to Denver? Free Things to Do My family joined me for Thanksgiving, and hosting fell into my lap. My sister and brother-in-law from Maine and my mother from Florida arrived with a week of "What are we doing today?" We are not a family who likes the...
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.