Home › Features › Loop Trails (No Backtracking) › Colorado
Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Colorado
Colorado has 113 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 43 cities and towns — Boulder, Golden, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs and 39 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
Every one in Colorado
Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Garden of the Gods
4.9 ★★★★★ 58,076 reviews
Comprising 1,300 acres of sandstone formations, this park offers a visitor center & hiking trails.
Lookout Mountain Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,155 reviews
Park boasting wooded foothills, scenic road, picnic shelter & Buffalo Bill burial site & museum.
Red Rock Canyon
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,117 reviews
City preserve with marked walking & biking trails, as well as scenic views of red-rock formations.
Sloan's Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 6,444 reviews
Denver's 2nd largest park, with jogging paths & grassy spots around a boating-friendly lake.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,686 reviews
Open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands & woodlands home to more than 330 species.
Boyd Lake State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 3,070 reviews
Placid lakeside park featuring boating, fishing & other water sports plus a campground & more.
Roxborough State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,717 reviews
Geological site with wildlife, hiking trails overlooking red-rock formations & a visitor's center.
Barr Lake State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,355 reviews
Lake & wetlands with miles of nature trails, birdwatching, boating & fishing, plus a Nature Center.
Fox Run Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,154 reviews
Wooded park offering lake & mountain views, plus hiking & biking trails, horseback riding & more.
Crown Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,867 reviews
Trails for walking, biking, skating, bird-watching & horseback riding surround a fishing lake.
Lookout Mountain Preserve & Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,794 reviews
A 110-acre preserve of ponderosa pines & meadows, with a nature center, trail & guided tours.
Belmar Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,745 reviews
Tree-filled park offering hiking & biking paths, a playground & facilities, plus stone artwork.
Waneka Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,741 reviews
Tree-dotted park with a small lake offering paddle boats, fishing & trails for bird-watching & jogs.
North Table Mountain Park West Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,695 reviews
Sprawling mesa park formed by ancient lava flows provides hiking, panoramic views & native wildlife.
Ute Valley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,253 reviews
Hiking & biking trails snake through this park that spans a hogback ridge & offers scenic views.
Glenmere Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,261 reviews
This tree-filled park with ponds, a gazebo, paths & a playground offers a relaxed atmosphere.
William Frederick Hayden Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,280 reviews
Scenic mountain park & wildlife habitat with a multi-use trail system, plus restrooms.
Deer Creek Canyon Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,180 reviews
Grassy escape where elk, bears & cougars coexist with hikers, bikers & such amid rolling hills.
Matthews / Winters Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,190 reviews
This scenic park features trails for hiking, biking & equestrian use, plus trees & a creek.
Bluffs Regional Park Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,185 reviews
Popular 2.7-mi. loop trail offering hikers & runners views of Denver, the Front Range & wildlife.
Kendrick Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,095 reviews
Grass-covered park featuring a playground, baseball diamond and water fountain, plus a paved walking path.
Devil's Backbone Open Space
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,021 reviews
This 2,198-acre area features rock formations & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Mount Falcon Park East Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 845 reviews
Public park with trails, scenic overlooks & historic sites, plus picnic tables & restrooms.
Lake Arbor Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 851 reviews
Venue featuring a kids' playground, open fields & multiple trails, including a loop around the lake.
Mount Galbraith Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 801 reviews
5 miles of steep, rocky hiking trails to a 7,260-foot peak, with views of the Continental Divide.
Riverside Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 780 reviews
Green space with a disc golf course, playgrounds & trails, plus pools, picnic shelters & RV parking.
White Ranch Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 664 reviews
Cyclists, hikers, campers & wildlife watchers are welcomed to this preserve with 20 miles of trails.
Flatirons Vista
4.6 ★★★★★ 679 reviews
Flat, 3.3.-mile loop trail for hikers, bikers & wheelchairs with mountain vistas & facilities.
Pineridge Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 659 reviews
Preserved parkland featuring hiking & biking trails, a reservoir, fishing & local wildlife.
Apex Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 592 reviews
Horse riding, biking & hiking trails wind through forests, streams & steep grades to hilly views.
George M. Wallace Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 585 reviews
City park running along the Goldsmith Gulch, featuring trails, benches & a playground.
South Mesa Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 568 reviews
Hiking area with a range of trails from easy to challenging and a parking lot.
Gregory Canyon Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 563 reviews
Hiking area offering trails to the top of Green Mountain, plus an amphitheater.
Arapaho Bend Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 570 reviews
Natural setting for fishing, birding & wildlife viewing, with 4 miles of trails around ponds.
Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain Open Space
4.7 ★★★★★ 521 reviews
Nature preserve with a picnic shelter & hiking/biking trails, plus an overlook & information boards.
Wonderland Lake
4.7 ★★★★★ 514 reviews
Dog-friendly and popular trail featuring a lake, foothills and mountain views, plus a playground.
Marshall Mesa Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 507 reviews
Trailhead with a kiosk, picnic tables & hiking/biking, plus parking, wildlife watching & restrooms.
Silo Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 500 reviews
Park with a playground and manicured lawns featuring a community garden.
Davidson Mesa Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 473 reviews
Landscaped park with trails for biking and running (plus an off-leash dog park).
Horseshoe Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 522 reviews
A creek & trails run through this narrow 10-mile park with a horseshoe shape & baseball diamonds.
Reservoir Ridge Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 477 reviews
Foothills area with many miles of panoramic hiking trails amid rock outcroppings & grasslands.
Lions Lair And Sunshine Canyon Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 437 reviews
Steep hiking path along a mountainside with scenic views of Boulder and Denver.
Pella Crossing
4.7 ★★★★★ 420 reviews
Peaceful dog-friendly park featuring fishing ponds and trails.
Mud Lake
4.7 ★★★★★ 413 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring a peaceful lake surrounded by aspen and pine trees, as well as picnic tables and hiking trails.
McKay Lake Park and Open Lands
4.8 ★★★★★ 381 reviews
Picnic spot, playground and trails-strewn park featuring a lake, bike jumps and free parking.
Flanders Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 371 reviews
Park on a fishing lake with a playground, multi-use athletic court & picnic facilities.
Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 363 reviews
Trail system for hiking, biking, horse riding and snowshoeing, plus picnic tables.
Centennial Cone Park West Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 368 reviews
This sprawling, mountainous spot for hiking & biking features sweeping views & nature observation.
Bangs Canyon Trailhead (Mica Mine)
4.7 ★★★★★ 348 reviews
Easy, out-and-back trail (1–2.5 hrs) that winds through a canyon to a mica mine with gleaming quartz rocks.
Hildebrand Ranch Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 350 reviews
1,450-acre park with prairie & mountain terrain featuring wildlife viewing & hiking trails.
Central Gardens at Garden of the Gods
4.9 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Natural rock formations and hiking trails amid rocky peaks and mountains.
Bluestem Prairie Open Space
4.2 ★★★★☆ 361 reviews
This park comprised of 650 acres of prairie land offers hiking, birds & other wildlife.
Lunch Loop Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 313 reviews
Rugged park offering hiking and mountain biking trails of varying difficulty.
Broomfield Commons Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Trails form different size loops around this vast, grassy open space for recreation & relaxing.
Clear Creek Canyon Park, Gateway Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 246 reviews
Popular trail and riverside area for hiking, climbing, fishing and tubing.
Ketner Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 260 reviews
Small lake park with walking trails and benches, plus fishing and bird-watching spots.
Lagerman Reservoir
4.4 ★★★★☆ 257 reviews
115-acre reservoir offers shore & boat fishing plus multi-use paths & a large picnic shelter.
Fountain Creek Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 225 reviews
Family-oriented nature center, hiking trails and ponds showcase area wildlife.
Monument Canyon Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Looping trail with views of the valley, bighorn sheep and the rock formations.
Jim Hamm Nature Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
Natural space featuring walking paths and benches, along with a playground.
Gateway Mesa Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 228 reviews
Hiking area featuring a loop trail along rocky cliffs with views of the surrounding valley, plus wildlife.
Hidden Mesa Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 226 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring 7.5 miles of trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, plus scenery.
Centennial Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 221 reviews
Hiking spot featuring well-marked trails, views of the Front Range, and ample parking.
Coalton Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
Popular trailhead with restrooms, picnic tables, and 2 unpaved uphill paths leading to scenic views.
Red Mountain Open Space
4.7 ★★★★★ 216 reviews
This preserve with trails was home to early human inhabitants of North America (closed Dec–Feb).
McMurry Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 211 reviews
Dog-friendly park features trails for hiking and biking, as well as ponds for fishing.
Fox Run Regional Park Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 206 reviews
Forested park with trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Chavez and Beaver Brook Trail Loop
4.7 ★★★★★ 187 reviews
Scenic hiking area featuring a shady loop trail with stream crossings and views.
Ridgeline Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 182 reviews
Popular, well-maintained area for mountain biking and hiking with trails that offer a view of the Meadows.
Red Canyon Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Natural park with red rocks, popular for hiking and camping, plus climbing and off-roading.
Canyon Rim Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Hiking area with a picnic area and scenic views.
Quincy Reservoir
4 ★★★★☆ 165 reviews
Lakeside reserve where people can come fish, boat, hike and admire the reservoir.
Eastlake #3 Park & Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Marshy park with wildlife and a 1.5-mi. walking path around a lake.
Horse Gulch Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Popular area right next to campus with a network of trails that is good for biking and hiking.
Paul Intemann Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails and scenic views.
Eastlake #3 Park & Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Park featuring a trail, picnic tables, and areas for basketball.
Parker Jordan Centennial Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 118 reviews
Paved walking paths and trails for biking, hiking and jogging, plus workout stations.
Flatirons Vista Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 118 reviews
Scenic hiking trails with wildflower-filled meadows and views of the mountains.
Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Rolling to flat, 3-mile loop for walking, hiking and cycling trails amid meadows and an active cattle ranch.
Lake Mary Loop Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Park and wildlife refuge featuring wildflowers, birding, fishing, and hiking.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Lake Ladora hike
4.7 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Hiking area with picnic facilities known for its population of bison.
Doudy Draw Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Outdoor area with flatiron views offering hiking and mountain biking trails.
Van Bibber Creek Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Park featuring a creek as well as multiple trails, some paved.
Columbine Open Space and Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a barn and picnic tables.
Mitchell Creek Canyon Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring hiking trails.
Ridgeline Open Space
4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
This 370-acre open space features grasslands & log benches, plus trails for hiking & biking.
Tepe Overlook
4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Undeveloped area offering hiking trails with mountain and city views as well as sunsets and wildlife sightings.
Royal Gorge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Park offering a mix of scenic trails for hiking and mountain biking, along with flat walking paths.
Mushroom Pond Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Kid-friendly park with trails and a paved path, plus birds and a pond.
Memmen Ridge Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Park with 43 forested acres and an 8-ft.-wide concrete trail that connects to unpaved paths.
Lost Creek Wilderness
4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
National forest with a 136-mile trail network through tree-lined parks with granite domes & arches.
Barnes Hiking Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews
Dog-friendly hiking area offering a loop trail with unmaintained upper portions.
No trails match those filters.
By city
Every running trail in the town, not just the ones with a loop route.
- Boulder
- Golden
- Castle Rock
- Colorado Springs
- Denver
- Grand Junction
- Longmont
- Arvada
- Fort Collins
- Aurora
- Broomfield
- Cañon City
- Fruita
- Lakewood
- Littleton
- Loveland
- Brighton
- Commerce City
- Lone Tree
- Thornton
- Westminster
- Bailey
- Centennial
- Durango
- Fort Morgan
- Fountain
- Franktown
- Glenwood Springs
- Greeley
- Greenwood Village
- Lafayette
- Larkspur
- Manitou Springs
- Monument
- Morrison
- Nederland
- Niwot
- Parker
- Rifle
- Superior
- Wellington
- Wheat Ridge
- Windsor
See loop trails (no backtracking) across the whole country, or every running trail in Colorado. You can also browse the other features or start from surface.