40+ Dog Friendly Hikes Near Denver
Our Trail Dog, Francine, helped us to compile this extensive and growing list of places to hike with your dog near Denver. Here, you will find over 30 trails to explore with your best friend. So, leash up and enjoy the mountains, meadows, streams, and wildflowers with your pup. Be sure to also visit our Top 10 Dog Friendly Hikes page to discover our favorite trails. You’ll also find a map below with pins indicating the locations of this full set of hikes. Finally, don’t forget to bring water and a snack with you for your four-pawed friend. We are always updating this list, and you’ll find the most recent trail profiles at the top.

Section 16 Hike near Manitou Springs
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Indian Creek Loop Hike
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Manitou Lake Hike Near Colorado Springs
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Chautauqua Loop Trail in Boulder
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Mt. Cutler Hike in Colorado Springs
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Mesa Trail to Bear Canyon Creek
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Fallen Timbers Loop Hike at Fox Run Park
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Ute Valley Park Loop in Colorado Springs
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Santa Fe Regional Trail in Palmer Lake
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Eagles View Hike in Reynolds Park
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Red Rock Canyon Hikes
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Crags Hike Near Colorado Springs
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Horsethief Falls Hike Near Colorado Springs
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Lost Lake Hike Near Nederland
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Shanahan Ridge Hike Near Boulder
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Ridgeline Open Space Hike
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Bear Canyon Loop Hike at NCAR
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Beaver Loop Hike in Golden Gate Canyon
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Windy Peak Hike in Golden Gate Canyon
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Meyers Homestead Hike in Walker Ranch
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Top 10 Dog Hikes Near Denver
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Raccoon Loop Hike in Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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Eldorado Cascades at Walker Ranch
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Hiking Davis Ponds Hike at Staunton State Park
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Elk Range Trail at Centennial Cone Park
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Horseshoe Trail at Golden Gate Canyon Park
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Blue Grouse Trail at Golden Gate Canyon Park
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St. Mary’s Glacier near Idaho Springs, Colorado
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Mt. Galbraith Loop via the Cedar Gulch Trail
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White Ranch Sunset Loop Near Golden, Colorado
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Red Rocks Trail at Red Rocks Park
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Greenland Open Space Trail Near Larkspur, Colorado
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Mt. Sanitas Hike Near Boulder
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Forsythe Canyon to Waterfall and Gross Reservoir
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Spruce Mountain Hikes Near Larkspur
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Meyer Ranch Open Space Hikes
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High Line Canal Hike – County Line to Fly’n B Park
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Mount Falcon – Castle & Tower Hike
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Elk Meadow Park – South Loop
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Flatirons Vista Loop Trail
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Canyon Loop Trail – Betasso Preserve, Boulder
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Maxwell Falls Near Evergreen, Colorado
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Glendale Farm Trail – Douglas County Open Space
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Bear Creek Trail at Lair o’ the Bear Park
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O Fallon Park Trails
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Eldorado Canyon State Park Hikes
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Map of Dog Friendly Hikes Near Denver
Aaron Johnson has been hiking in Colorado for over 20 years. The owner and editor of Dayhikes Near Denver, Aaron writes every trail profile as a local guide who has hiked hundreds of miles of trails along the Front Range and deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.