About trails in Adams County, Colorado

Adams County has 169 named trails on the map, covering 370 miles in total, an average of 2.2 miles per trail. That is the 18th largest mapped trail network among 54 counties in Colorado. 134 of them are tagged for hiking and 111 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Denver Orbital Trail, at 39.3 miles. 17 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 17 trailheads, 6 campsites, 3 boat launches, and 1 rapid. The nearest towns to these trails are Denver, Commerce City, and Brighton.

What the trails in Adams County are like

By length, 107 are under a mile, 45 run 1 to 5 miles, and 17 are 5 miles or longer. 5 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Barr Lake Trail, at 2.7 miles.

Of the 103 with a difficulty rating, 91 easy and 12 moderate. Of the 169 with measured elevation, Denver Orbital Trail climbs the most, about 1,484 ft, and 2 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

370Total miles

6Campsites

3Boat launches

17Trailheads

1Rapids

Denver Orbital TrailHike39.3 mi Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter TrailMTB23.3 mi South Platte River TrailMTB19.4 mi Rocky Mountain Greenway TrailHikeMTB17.6 mi Grange Hall Creek TrailHikeMTB16.3 mi Niver Creek TrailHikeMTB14.5 mi Mid-Town TrailMTB10.7 mi Brantner Gulch TrailHikeMTB9.6 mi bicycleMTB9.5 mi Signal Ditch TrailHikeMTB9.1 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 21Hike8.8 mi Sand Creek Greenway TrailMTB8.0 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 23Hike7.3 mi Farmers High Line Canal TrailMTB7.2 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 22Hike6.3 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 18Hike6.3 mi Big Dry Creek TrailHikeMTB5.9 mi Plains Tributary TrailHikeMTB5.0 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 20Hike4.7 mi Lee Lateral Ditch TrailHikeMTB4.5 mi Barr Lake Lake LoopHikeMTB4.0 mi Second Creek TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Grange Hall TrailHikeMTB3.6 mi Barr Lake Loop TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi Ditch TrailMTB3.4 mi Sand Creek Trail3.3 mi Horizon Tributary TrailHikeMTB3.2 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 17Hike3.0 mi Hogan Park TrailMTB2.8 mi MontviewMTB2.8 mi Barr Lake TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Eastlake Nature TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi 88th TrailMTB2.5 mi Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 16Hike2.5 mi 23rd AvenueMTB2.5 mi Fulton Ditch TrailHike2.3 mi Colorado Blvd MUPHikeMTB2.2 mi Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop TrailHike2.2 mi South Platte Fishing Facility TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Prairie TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Fox Run MUPHikeMTB1.8 mi Niver Canal TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi SableMTB1.7 mi Orchard TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi I-25 TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Quail Creek TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Metzger Farm OSHikeMTB1.5 mi Home Farm TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Lexington TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Union Ditch TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Glen Eagle Estates TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Park Village TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi FRCC College TrailsHikeMTB1.4 mi Neighborhood trailHike1.4 mi Tollgate Creek TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Grange Hall GreenwayHikeMTB1.3 mi 112th MUPHikeMTB1.3 mi Buckley TrailHike1.3 mi Bluestem LoopHikeMTB1.3 mi Derby Lateral TrailMTB1.3 mi 17th AveMTB1.1 mi Northwest OS pathHike1.0 mi Civic Center PathHikeMTB1.0 mi McKay Creek TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi South Fork Preble Creek TrailHike0.9 mi Rotella Park pathHike0.9 mi Cotton Creek TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Niver Creek Open SpaceHike0.9 mi ColfaxMTB0.9 mi Riverdale Road TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Prairie Welcome TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Havana Ponds TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi 120th Ave MUPHikeMTB0.8 mi Commerce City TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Outfall Ditch TrailHike0.8 mi Locust Loop TrailHike0.8 mi Prairie Gateway Open Space TrailMTB0.8 mi Discovery Trail0.8 mi McKay Lake TrailHike0.8 mi Mushroom Pond TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Brighton LateralHikeMTB0.8 mi Niver Creek Tributary TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Southern St TrailHike0.7 mi Memorial TrailHike0.7 mi South Platte River Trail to 136th Ave Connector0.7 mi I-25 GreenwayHikeMTB0.7 mi Arapahoe Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Morrison Naure CenterHikeMTB0.6 mi Wyco Drive TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Norfolk Glen PathMTB0.6 mi Sand Creek Trail-High Line Connector0.6 mi Montview Park TrailMTB0.6 mi Lakeview Tributary TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi South Platte River Trail ConnectorHikeMTB0.6 mi Second Creek West Trail0.6 mi Toll Gate Creek TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Cottonwood Park PathMTB0.6 mi Allen Ditch TrailHike0.6 mi Unity TrailHike0.5 mi Thorncreek TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Lake Mary LoopHike0.5 mi Twin Lakes ParkHikeMTB0.5 mi Uvalda TrailHike0.5 mi Greenway TrailHike0.5 mi South Platte River Trail alternateHikeMTB0.5 mi Southwest LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi York St MUPHikeMTB0.5 mi 104th MUPHikeMTB0.5 mi Legacy Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Park LaneHikeMTB0.4 mi City Park Internal TrailMTB0.4 mi 106th Ave MUPHike0.4 mi E 96th Ave MUPHike0.4 mi Edward Getz Nature TrailHike0.4 mi Triangle Park Internal TrailMTB0.4 mi Arsenal Connector TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi East 96th Avenue MUPHike0.4 mi Woodland TrailHike0.4 mi Sheridan Crossing TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Rod and Gun Club Loop TrailHike0.4 mi Stanley PathMTB0.3 mi Archery 3D LoopHike0.3 mi Amherst Creek TrailHike0.3 mi Crystal MUPHikeMTB0.3 mi New Trail ConnectorHike0.3 mi Wyco Drive PathHikeMTB0.3 mi Fulton Park PathMTB0.3 mi Farmers Highline Canal Trail / E 120th St SpurHikeMTB0.3 mi Stampede Park TrailHike0.3 mi Terrace Park PathMTB0.3 mi South Platte River Trail Spur / E 120th Pky. Access - 120th Ave MUPHikeMTB0.3 mi Fox Meadow TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Ranch Creek OSHikeMTB0.3 mi Platte River TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Tuck Ditch TrailHike0.3 mi Highline Loop TrailHike0.3 mi Power Line Trail0.3 mi Clear Creek Trail ConnectorHike0.3 mi Niedrach Nature TrailHike0.3 mi Highlands Creek UndercrossingMTB0.3 mi Cattail Creek TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Big Dry Creek Trail AccessHikeMTB0.2 mi Southern StreetHike0.2 mi Wetland TrailsHikeMTB0.2 mi Brantner Gulch Plains Tributary TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Skyview Elementary TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Rattlesnake Hill TrailHike0.2 mi Wyndemere Subdivision SpurHikeMTB0.2 mi Army Historic TrailHike0.2 mi Fukaye Fields TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Pecos StreetHike0.2 mi Health Sciences Library PathMTB0.2 mi Ladora LoopHike0.2 mi Gazebo BoardwalkHike0.2 mi O'Brian Canal Path (Future)HikeMTB0.2 mi Fitzsimmons Green PathMTB0.1 mi Chambers MUPHikeMTB0.1 mi Quebec Parkway UnderpassMTB0.1 mi Fox Run Mid Park pathHikeMTB0.1 mi Niver Canal Trail (level crossing)HikeMTB0.1 mi Highline Canal Trail0.1 mi 64th Ave AccessHike0.1 mi Potomac St MUPHike0.1 mi Hutton Street TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi Fox Run PathHike0.1 mi Farmers canal TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi Legacy TrailHike0.1 mi Rookery GazeboHike0.1 mi Gateway TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.