New - 30 Mins Ago
$415,000
Active
2
Beds
2
Baths
896
Sqft
0.1056
Acres
472 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
MLS#: 4442487
Kenna Real Estate Group · Colorado lifestyle search
Homes for Sale Near Trails in Colorado: Hiking, Biking and Open Space, City by City
2,037 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
Denver has more homes for sale near trails than any other Front Range city (365 listings name a trail this week), then Colorado Springs (177), Fort Collins (123), Boulder (100) and Aurora (96). 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
2,037
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
Denver
365 listings
Highline Canal, Cherry Creek, South Platte, Bear Creek and Clear Creek trails.
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
Cities ranked by homes for sale near trails
Denver metro: trailheads and the homes near them
Tap a numbered pin to open the homes for sale near it. Open the full-size map to zoom in.
Colorado Springs area: trailheads and the homes near them
Tap a numbered pin to open the homes for sale near it. Open the full-size map to zoom in.
Northern Colorado: trailheads and the homes near them
Tap a numbered pin to open the homes for sale near it. Open the full-size map to zoom in.
Communities built around trails and open space
These subdivisions put the trailhead at the end of the street. Each link opens the live listings in that community with the prices, sizes and HOA on the page.
- Montaine (Castle Rock)
- Terrain (Castle Rock)
- Bell Mountain Ranch (Castle Rock)
- Crystal Valley Ranch (Castle Rock)
- Ken Caryl Ranch (Littleton)
- Roxborough Park (Littleton)
- Backcountry (Highlands Ranch)
- Mesa Meadows (Golden)
- Hiwan (Evergreen)
- Evergreen Meadows (Evergreen)
- Mountain Shadows (Colorado Springs)
- Broadmoor (Colorado Springs)
- Rockrimmon (Colorado Springs)
- Peregrine (Colorado Springs)
- Wonderland Lake (Boulder)
- Green Mountain (Lakewood)
- West Woods (Arvada)
- Pinery (Parker)
- Stroh Ranch (Parker)
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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.
Homes near trails for sale by city
Every city below has its own page with the trail places mapped, the homes for sale near them, the communities that carry the most, and the questions buyers ask before they write an offer there.
- Denver trail homes
- Colorado Springs trail homes
- Fort Collins trail homes
- Aurora trail homes
- Parker trail homes
- Thornton trail homes
- Arvada trail homes
- Loveland trail homes
- Castle Rock trail homes
- Golden trail homes
- Evergreen trail homes
- Greeley trail homes
- Englewood trail homes
- Broomfield trail homes
- Longmont trail homes
- Lakewood trail homes
- Windsor trail homes
- Wheat Ridge trail homes
- Highlands Ranch trail homes
- Westminster trail homes
- Superior trail homes
- Brighton trail homes
- Louisville trail homes
- Woodland Park trail homes
- Sedalia trail homes
- Black Hawk trail homes
- Lone Tree trail homes
- Elizabeth trail homes
- Timnath trail homes
- Commerce City trail homes
- Cherry Hills Village trail homes
kennarealestate.com · free guide
The Colorado
Trail-Home Checklist
How to buy a home on the trail, not just near one
The simple answer
A home that backs to public open space or a regional trail carries a premium and holds it. Confirm who owns the land behind the fence, how you reach the trail, and what the insurance costs before you pay for it.
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Kenna Real Estate GroupPage 1 of 9
Sample from page 3: Near a trail versus on a trail
- On the trail: the lot line touches public open space or a regional trail corridor. Premium, and it holds.
- Near the trail: a walk of three blocks or more. Priced like the rest of the street.
- The tell: the listing says "backs to open space" (worth checking) or "close to trails" (worth nothing).
- The check: who owns the strip behind the fence. County, city, state or land trust means it stays open.
The rest arrives by email
What is inside (9 sections)
- 1Near a trail versus on a trail
- 2Who owns the strip behind the fence
- 3How you get onto the trail
- 4Wildfire zone and insurance
- 5Wildlife, weekends and snow
- 6The trail corridors by name
- 7Where to mountain bike from the garage
- 8Cities ranked by trail homes
- 9The checklist, and who to call
Get the Colorado trail-home checklist
Name, email, phone, and the PDF is in your inbox within a minute. A live person follows up once. Want to see more first? Open the guide page, or call or text 303-955-4220.
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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?
Denver, with 365 active listings that name a trail, followed by Colorado Springs (177), Fort Collins (123), Boulder (100) and Aurora (96).
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 47 miles from downtown Denver to Franktown, and the South Platte River Trail 45 miles from Brighton to Littleton.
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.
Colorado homes for sale near trails, updated daily
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Beds
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Beds
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