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Homes for Sale Near Trails in Colorado: Hiking, Biking and Open Space, City by City
1,356 homes for sale in Colorado name a trail in the listing right now. We mapped 163 Front Range trailheads against them, ranked the cities, and listed the trail corridors you can ride from the garage.
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The short answer
Colorado Springs has more homes for sale near trails than any other Front Range city (123 listings name a trail this week), then Denver (180), Aurora (67), Littleton (61) and Castle Rock (32). The difference between "near a trail" and "on a trail" is the lot line: a home that backs to open space or a regional trail corridor sells for a premium and holds it, a home three blocks away does not. Below: the trail corridors by name and length, the cities ranked by trail homes, three maps of trailheads against the homes for sale, and the searches.
Homes that name a trail
1,356
for sale in Colorado
Listings whose MLS description names a trail, path or open space access.
Trailheads mapped
163
Front Range
Parks, open space and forest trailheads from public map data.
Most trail homes
Colorado Springs
123 listings
Pikes Peak Greenway, Palmer Park, Ute Valley, Red Rock Canyon, Cheyenne Mountain.
Most trail miles per resident
Castle Rock
50+ miles, 5,400 acres
Plum Creek, Ridgeline, Gateway Mesa, Philip S. Miller Park.
The trail corridors, and the cities along them
| Trail | Length | Surface | Cities with homes along it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highline Canal Trail | 71 miles | crushed stone, some paved | Littleton, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Denver, Aurora |
| Cherry Creek Regional Trail | 40 miles | paved | Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Franktown |
| South Platte River Trail | 30 miles | paved | Littleton, Englewood, Denver, Commerce City, Thornton, Brighton |
| Bear Creek Trail | 20 miles | paved and dirt | Morrison, Lakewood, Denver, Englewood |
| Clear Creek Trail | 20 miles | paved | Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Denver |
| C-470 Trail | 30 miles | paved | Golden, Morrison, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree |
| Plum Creek and Ridgeline trails | 50+ miles in town | dirt and paved | Castle Rock |
| Pikes Peak Greenway and Santa Fe Trail | 30 miles | paved and crushed stone | Colorado Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Fountain |
| Poudre River Trail | 40 miles | paved | Fort Collins, Timnath, Windsor, Greeley |
| Boulder open space trails | 155 miles | dirt | Boulder, Louisville, Superior, Lafayette |
| Jefferson County open space trails | 250+ miles | dirt singletrack | Golden, Evergreen, Morrison, Conifer, Littleton |
Cities ranked by homes for sale near trails
Denver metro: trailheads and the homes near them
Colorado Springs area: trailheads and the homes near them
Northern Colorado: trailheads and the homes near them
What to check before you buy for the trail
- Who owns the strip behind the fence. Open space owned by the county or a land trust stays open. A "greenbelt" owned by the HOA or a developer can be built on. Pull the plat.
- Trail easement versus private access. A gate onto a public trail is a feature; a path across a neighbor's lot is a lawsuit. The title commitment lists recorded easements.
- Wildfire zone and insurance. Foothills homes in Golden, Evergreen, Conifer, Boulder and the Springs' west side sit in wildfire-risk zones. Get the insurance quote before you write the offer, not after.
- Wildlife. Bears, mountain lions and moose use the same corridors. Fenced yards, no bird feeders, and a garage for the trash.
- Noise and traffic on weekends. A home at a trailhead parking lot sees 200 cars on a Saturday. One street back is quiet.
- Snow. Paved regional trails are plowed; dirt trails close in mud season. Ask what you can use in March.
Get the Colorado trail-home checklist
One page: the open-space ownership check, the easement check, the wildfire insurance step, and the 24 cities ranked by trail homes with the searches. Fill in the form below and we email it today.
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Want homes on a specific trail?
Text the trail or trailhead name to 303-955-4220. A live person sends every home for sale within a short ride of it the same day, with the open-space ownership checked.
Call or text 303-955-4220Search all Colorado homesQuestions people ask
Which Colorado city has the most homes for sale near trails?
Colorado Springs, with 123 active listings that name a trail, followed by Denver (180), Aurora (67), Littleton (61) and Castle Rock (32).
Do homes that back to open space cost more?
Yes. A lot line on county or land-trust open space carries a premium over the same floor plan three streets in, and it holds through slow markets because the view cannot be built out. Check who owns the strip before paying for it.
Where can I mountain bike from my garage near Denver?
Golden, Morrison, Evergreen and Conifer for Jefferson County singletrack; Castle Rock for Ridgeline and Gateway Mesa; Boulder, Louisville and Superior for the Boulder open space system; Colorado Springs for Palmer Park, Ute Valley and Red Rock Canyon.
What is the longest trail in the Denver metro?
The Highline Canal Trail at 71 miles, from Waterton Canyon through Littleton, Cherry Hills Village, Denver and Aurora. The Cherry Creek Regional Trail runs 40 miles from Denver to Franktown.
Are foothills trail homes harder to insure?
Homes in wildfire-risk zones in Golden, Evergreen, Conifer, Boulder and west Colorado Springs face higher premiums and, on some lots, limited carriers. Get the quote during the inspection period.
How do I search homes near a specific trail?
Use the city searches on this page or text the trail name to 303-955-4220. Listings that name the trail in the description are pulled first.