Dog-Friendly Hikes Along The Front Range

The Front Range was built for outdoor adventures with our pups! Our furry family members are always ready, willing, and eager to hit the trail. And the destinations below welcome you two to have fun. Just some friendly reminders as you prepare:

• Leashes protect your dog from aggressive animals and keep hikers (especially small kids) feeling more comfortable. It’s why they’re required at every location on the list.
• Pack for two. Make sure you have sufficient treats, water, and accessories for your dog. That includes supplies for first aid and if the area lacks shade (dogs overheat faster than we do).
• Clean up your dog’s waste to protect the environment and other animals.
• Don’t assume every hiker wants to greet your dog. Be sure to ask out of good etiquette.
• Never to leave your dog in the vehicle without the windows cracked. Especially on a sunny day, the temperature can rapidly soar.

NORTHERN COLORADO

• Horsetooth Falls and Horsetooth Rock Trail
• Mount McConnel Trail, Roosevelt National Forest
• Poudre River Trail
• Arthur’s Rock Trail, Lory State Park
• Overlook Trail via Foothills Trail

BOULDER COUNTY

• First and Second Flatirons Loop
• Button Rock Dam via Sleepy Lion Trail
• Eagle Wind Trail at Rabbit Mt. Open Space
• Gregory Canyon to Flagstaff Summit
• Blue Lake Trail, Lafayette
• Lost Lake, Nederland
• Walker Ranch Loop, Boulder
• Mount Sanitas, Boulder
• Royal Arch Trail, Boulder
• Green Mountain West, Boulder
• The Mesa Trail, Boulder
• Chautauqua Park
• Eldorado Canyon Park, Superior

METRO DENVER AREA

• Highline Canal, throughout the metro area
• Deer Creek Canyon Park, Ken Caryl
• Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton
• Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora

SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR

• Rock Park Loop Trail, Castle Rock
• Mitchell Creek Canyon Trail, Castle Rock
• John Emerson Summit Trail, Castle Rock
• Ridgeline Open Space Loop, Castle Rock
• Lake Gulch Trail, Castlewood Canyon State Park
• Chuck’s Loop, Gateway Mesa Open Space
• Cherry Creek Trail Loop, Castlewood Canyon State Park
• Challenger Regional Park Loop, Parker

MOUNTAIN SUBURBS

• Golden Gate Canyon Park, Golden
• Dakota Ridge, Golden
• Panorama Point, Morrison
• Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison
• Mount Falcon Park, Morrison
• Lair O’ the Bear Park, Morrison
• Evergreen Mountain, Evergreen
• Maxwell Falls, Evergreen
• Three Sisters Open Space, Evergreen
• Independence Mountain, Evergreen
• Echo Lake, Evergreen
• Reynolds Park, Conifer

Source: adventuresofalicebug.com, nocohumane.org, bonjourbecky.com, americanhiking.org, alltrails.com