Cherry Creek Trail
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Cherry Creek Trail

Denver, Colorado

Photo: Joanne McLain

A 40-mile paved trail that runs from Confluence Park downtown all the way into the foothills. The urban stretch through Denver is a masterclass in city planning — cottonwood-lined, creek-adjacent, and connected to parks and neighborhoods the whole way. Run it, bike it, or just walk a stretch. It's how Denver moves, and it's free.

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Start at Confluence Park and head south toward Wash Park. The four-mile stretch is flat, shaded, and gorgeous.

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