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Trail Running in Colorado
Go trail running in Colorado with curated guides of the best trail runs across the region. With over 1641 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Colorado.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top trail running recommendation in Colorado from one of our 149 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 1641 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Trail Running Destinations in Colorado
191 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running
Crested Butte
156 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring · Mountain Biking · Hiking
Breckenridge
98 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Trail Running · Alpine Climbing
Durango
62 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Alpine Climbing
Buena Vista
57 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking
Aspen
52 routes · Hiking · Trail Running · Mountain Biking
Denver
43 routes · Ski Touring · Hiking · Trail Running
Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Running Routes in Colorado
Panorama Point -> Bear Creek Trail Lollipop
Foot traffic-only trail to an overlook of the Rocky Mountains at a bouldery outcrop.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 199 m
- Descent
- 199 m
Perins Peak
The most popular route to the top of Perins Peak, beginning in Rockridge.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 9 km
- Ascent
- 474 m
- Descent
- 474 m
Bear Creek Trail
A beautiful greenway path beginning near Morrison and running through Lakewood.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 113 m
- Descent
- 277 m
South Platte River Greenway
A beautiful greenway corridor passing through the heart of Denver.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 77 km
- Ascent
- 470 m
- Descent
- 295 m
Standley Lake South Shore Trails
Easy singletrack on the south shore of Standley Lake makes for a mellow but beautiful run.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 71 m
- Descent
- 71 m
Rooney Valley -> Green Mountain Loop
A scenic loop reaching the top of Green Mountain.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 274 m
- Descent
- 273 m
Mount Morrison Trail
A tough ascent to the highpoint over Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 596 m
- Descent
- 596 m
Golden Cliffs Loop
Climb to the panoramic top of North Table Mountain near Golden.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 189 m
- Descent
- 189 m
Trail Running Guidebooks in Colorado
10 routes · Trail Running
Run the Elks: Crested Butte’s Best Trail Running Routes
5 routes · Trail Running
Desert RATS Kokopelli 150: An Epic Western Adventure Race
7 routes · Trail Running
7 of the Most Iconic Trail Running Routes in Aspen, CO
3 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running
Traverse the Mighty Elk Range from Crested Butte to Aspen
3 routes · Trail Running
Hit the 3 Must-Do Trail Runs in Breckenridge, Colorado
11 routes · Trail Running
Run Down Endless Desert Singletrack in the Grand Valley
1 routes · Trail Running
3 of the Most Coveted 100-Mile Ultra Races in the USA
7 routes · Trail Running