Vote for a trail town

Budget Travel is hosting their annual America's Coolest Small Town contest. My choice of Louisville, Colorado didn't make it, but that's okay.

They want a town w/ character. But we all know that no
town has true character w/ out a world class trail.

Now I'm looking for any town that has a major trail running through it or near it. So far, I don't recognize any of the towns as being famous trail towns.

Maybe you trailsnet readers recognize some. Visit the Budget Travel Coolest Small Town page and cast your vote. Then contact me (via comments would be the best way) and  let me know if any of the towns are American trail towns.

Vote for a trail town

Coal Creek Trail in Louisville, Colorado

Colorado's Coal Creek Trail is near and dear to my heart. Why just yesterday I used it to walk into "old town" to get a cup of coffee. It was an unusually busy day on the trail because parts of it were used for a 5K & half-marathon running race. It was perfect weather for a foot-race but even better weather for a short hike into town.

Coal Creek Trail runs through the communities of Superior, Louisville, & Lafayette, CO. The trail is 6.2 miles long and, as its name implies, it follows Coal Creek. It is appropriate for hiking, running, bike-riding, and dog-walking. It is truly a multi-use path with a mix of sun and shade.

It passes through a historic homestead in old town Superior, CO. In old town Louisville, CO it provides easy access to a dog park where canines can enjoy off leash frolicking. In Lafayette, the trail winds along the creek and ends near the border of Lafayette & Erie, CO. Eventually the trail will continue into Erie and will tie into the Rock Creek Trail to provide a lengthy circular path.

For other biking and hiking trails in Colorado and the U.S., visit trailsnet.com.

Coal Creek Trail in Louisville, Colorado