Denver is one of the few places that you can take a 45 minute drive from your home and feel like you’ve gone on vacation.  During the summer, you can turn any weekend into a little getaway to escape the stress and daily grind.

There are a lot of trails that are a short drive from Denver, and countless others if you want to go a little farther.  This site focuses on trails that are closer.   The drive time/distance is measured from downtown Denver.