Colorado · United States
- Distance
- 376 km / 234 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,299 m
- Typical duration
- 92 hr
- Mountain
- Castle and ruins
- Long-distance path
The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Denver. Their average mapped distance is 111 km and average recorded ascent is 975 m (3,199 ft); the longest route in the set is 376 km.
This subset represents 17% of the 42 quality-checked routes near Denver. Its average distance is 111 km, compared with 25.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 975 m (3,199 ft), versus 235 m (771 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 7 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
17.1 km
Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 1Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
188 m
Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 276 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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Colorado · United States
Colorado · United States
Colorado · United States
Colorado · United States
Colorado · United States
Colorado · United States
Colorado · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Front Range TrailColorado | 376 km | 2,299 m | 92 hr | Expert | June to October |
| Denver Orbital TrailColorado | 284 km | 2,503 m | 70 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Rocky Mountain Greenway TrailColorado | 40.3 km | 193 m | 9 hr 27 min | Expert | June to October |
| Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 1Colorado | 17.1 km | 740 m | 4 hr 45 min | Hard | July to September |
| Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 6Colorado | 18.8 km | 470 m | 4 hr 44 min | Hard | June to October |
| Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 27Colorado | 17.6 km | 188 m | 4 hr 1 min | Hard | June to October |
| Boulder Valley Ranch TrailsColorado | 24.4 km | 429 m | 6 hr 1 min | Hard | June to October |
Colorado Front Range Trail, Denver Orbital Trail, Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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