Park County, Colorado
Looking for the best running in Park County? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Park County. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Running Spots in and near Park County
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Franktown, Colorado
Hike the Rim Rock / Creek Bottom Trail Loop
5.04.54 miThe West Side of Castlewood Canyon is the more "rugged" side of the park, it has a dirt road, gravel parking lots, and only vault toilets. Luckily, this also means this is a less popular side of the park, making for less crowded trails and easier parking! Park at the first trailhead, for the Hom...Read more -
Golden, Colorado
Lookout Mountain Trail
4.32.87 mi / 466 ft gainJust outside of Golden, CO is Lookout Mountain. If you’ve ever driven westbound on i70 from Denver to the mountains, you’ve undoubtedly seen this mountain to your right with antennas on the top. On the north side of Lookout Mountain lies Windy Saddle Park, about a 30 minute drive from Denver. Thi...Read more -
Golden, Colorado
Chimney Gulch Trail
4.04.82 mi / 1247 ft gainJust outside of Golden, CO is Lookout Mountain. If you’ve ever driven westbound on i70 from Denver to the mountains, you’ve undoubtedly seen this mountain to your right with antennas on the top. On the north side of Lookout Mountain lies Windy Saddle Park, about a 30 minute drive from Denver. Thi...Read more -
Buena Vista, Colorado
La Plata Peak Summer Route
5.09.08 mi / 4449.04 ft gainThe Northwest Ridge is the most easily accessible and popular route, and for good reasons. The trailhead is on the side of Hwy 82, otherwise known as Independence Pass, about 14.5 miles from the Hwy 24 junction, or about 10 miles from Twin Lakes to the east. The trailhead is hard to miss, and you...Read more
