[Buxtehude]

Got any interesting trails or other running spots you'd like to share about?

 

[witchypoo]

yes!<br>
pella crossing.<br>
lion gulch.<br>
devil's backbone.<br>
crozier mountain.<br>
betasso.<br>
mesa trail.<br><br>
and, then get up into evergreen and run on three sisters/alderfer.<br><br>
if you've got snow, right now <b>your</b> best local trail is hall ranch. go, bring some snowshoes (if you have them), and rock out.

 

[drgenie]

There aren't any others out there. You should move here <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"><img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[witchypoo]

oh, oh! try sourdough trail. it's up rt. 72 near ward.<br><br>
wyrillco can show you. it's where i sent her camping.

 

[cgerber]

Hundreds of miles of great trails out here, and really great people to run with!<br><br>
Link up with the Boulder Trail Runners, if you haven't yet:<br><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners/" target="_blank">Boulder Trail Runners</a><br><br>
We offer 5-7 regular runs a week, some slow, some fast, all friendly. Regular runs:<br>
- Tuesday Tempo (during the summer) - 60min total w/ 30min of tempo<br>
- Night Run (I lead this one with a couple other folks) - night varies, 8:30pm, 90min normally (with a 2nd long version most weeks in the spring, summer, fall.. up to 6 hours) trails, FUN<br>
- Wed 5:30am - A fit, fun, and motivated group <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> - 90min usually<br>
- Wed 5:30 Trail Jog - Mellow, 60 min<br>
- Happy Hour Run - Thur, 5:30pm, 90min, beers follow<br>
- Sunday Long Run - winter Sundays, 15-20 miles usually<br><br>
People will often post other one-time events too...<br><br>
Some favorite trails:<br>
- Mesa Trail<br>
- Backside Loop (big loop around the Boulder Group: Green, Bear, S Boulder) - 20-ish miles<br>
- Dowdy Draw area (low traffic, easy to rolling options)<br>
- Mt Sanitas (local hillclimb test piece)<br>
- Hall Ranch (west of Lyons)<br>
- South Boulder Peak via Shadow Canyon (big climb)<br>
- Heil Ranch (N of Boulder, off 36, on the way to Lyons)<br>
- Marshall Mesa area (easy to rolling)<br>
- Four Mountain Super Loop - 20-ish miler that includes Flagstaff, Green, Bear, South Boulder peaks, lots of climbing!<br>
- Sourdough Trail<br>
- Most anything in the Indian Peaks Wilderness (IPW) is stellar<br>
- Pawnee-Buchanan Pass loop (IPW) - 26 miles, lots of gain, high elevation<br><br>
What are you looking for? I can recommend a lot more trails... <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Here's a good smattering of stuff I've mapped over at mapmyrun.com.<br><a href="http://www.mapmyrun.com/user_profile?username=bigdaddygerb" target="_blank">Chris's Runs</a><br><br>
- Chris

 

[wyrillco]

Chris,<br>
Thanks for sharing!!! I'll check that website for sure!<br><br>
I want to take DH snowshoeing, and he's not a runner/exerciser.<br><br>
I need to get out and try some new routes.

 

[wyrillco]

bux, if you want to go snowshoeing sometime, let me know...

 

[running dad]

Bux, over in Lakewood there's Green Mountain, Dinosaur Ridge, Red Rocks, Matthew-Winters, Bear Creek Lake, and the Bear Creek Trail.<br><br>
Up in Golden, there's Apex, Windy Saddle, North and South Table Mountains, and Mt. Galbraith.<br><br>
A great site to hit is <a href="http://dtr.runuphillracing.com" target="_blank">http://dtr.runuphillracing.com</a>. They've got lots of maps, and they have weekly runs.

 

[alyson98]

If you want to drive a little bit for some fun snowshoeing - I had a great time in Winter Park near the YMCA. Lots of great snowshoeing and cross country skiing trails!<br><br>
I was raised in Lakewood, and am very familiar with the mentioned trails near there. Good stuff!

 

[witchypoo]

james mentioned some fantastic trails. one crazy day i combined green mountain, red rocks, and matthew winters. with some chimney gulch on the way home...

 

[cgerber]

While not Denver/Boulder, yesterday I did a 27 mile trail run up near Ft Collins along the "Devil's Backbone" trail. It was really nice and would make an excellent early season long run, as the snow melts off fast there. The main Devil's Backbone/Blue Sky trail runs from Hwy 34 near Loveland up to Horsetooth Rez west of Ft Collins. It's 21 miles out and back, but there are places to add additional (side spurs, especially the Coyote Buttes spur). You could also add 20-30 more miles on the Horsetooth and Lory State Park trails.<br><br>
I had never been up that way to run, so figured I'd share the info in case anyone is looking for a nice change of pace. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
- Chris

 

[Sans Souci]

Hey, Mountain People<br><br>
I'm in Durango right now and lovin' it. Will be in the state for a couple, three weeks. Would love to get out for a run, if anyone's willing. Should be in Boulder and Denver areas soon.<br><br>
I'm old but feisty. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> Trails, roads ... anything!<br><br>
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