Wandering the Local Trails

Sometimes it's just fun to get lost on the bike trails around home.

Today was one of those days. One of my morning coffee buddies offered to show me some new trails, and how could I pass up such a wonderful opportunity. With temperatures forecast in the mid seventies and blue skies predicted, I was all over it.

picture taken from the trail of lake,
mountains, and local neighborhoods

So we just wandered from one neighborhood trail to the next. It was fun to see both the natural landscape such as lakes, mountains, and prairies and the various man-made landscapes around the houses of all shapes and sizes.

We had to cross a couple busy roads, and that's never fun, but in general, we stayed on the uncrowded trails and relaxed: fresh air, sunshine, exercise, camaraderie, and it was absolutely free entertainment. It just goes to show that an investment in trails pays a lifetime of dividends.

Wandering the Local Trails

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