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Mountain to Murals: A Denver Mountain Biking Adventure

Play in the mountains, stay in the city! That's the tagline for Basecamp Denver, a compilation of our best outdoor content so that you can do just that. We've posted a series of videos to inspire your next expedition. In this third episode, local Denver artist Adam Vicarel introduces some new…

Urban Denver Tours: Explore Metro Area by Bike

With The Mile High City’s sunny climate and an extensive network of scenic bike paths, you’ll have a blast cruising around, seeing the top of the town and picking up insider info as you go. Here’s how you can get out on the town on two wheels with…

How to Explore the South Platte River by Bike

A disastrous flood in 1965 sparked a restoration initiative on the South Platte River, which resulted in the network of paved trails for walking and bicycling, parks, and ecological improvements that you see today. Consisting of the Mary Carter Greenway and the South Platte River Trail, the 35-mile…

How to Explore the Colorado Trail in Waterton Canyon Near Denver

Many people think that Denver’s prettiest, closest and most accessible bit of mountain scenery is Waterton Canyon. This is the start of the famous Colorado Trail, one of the great long-distance hikes (or mountain bike rides) of the Rocky Mountains. Trail Facts The Colorado Trail runs for 486 miles…