Just off of Boulder Canyon Road and a hop, skip and a jump away from downtown Boulder, Red Rocks Trail is an escape a world away with leaving the cozy environs of town. The trail highlight is the famous Settler's Park, the site where Thomas Aikins helped settle the new mining town. The trail itself is quite easy and great for incipient hikers or older folks, and the views are spectacular. The red rock spires that jut abruptly out of the Earth are also a popular spot for climbers. Dogs are allowed, however bikes and horses are not.

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Sunshine Canyon Dr and Green Rock Dr