Check out the kick ass infrastructure of Denver’s Platte River Trail. I regularly commute to work and back through some nice quiet neighborhoods, but this was my first trip down to the southwest suburbs along this trail. From the REI store downtown this travels about 15 miles, and after biking by a few factories it opens up into a wide open greenway with river access, and separate trails for biking and walking. It’s signed well, and there’s exits and cutoffs for trails to the west side, (Morrison being one ride).

This trail runs all the way to Highway 470, and connects to the 470 trail which wraps around the southwestern side of Denver, and into the foothills.

Next trip will float down the river

It’s hard to believe this is near a busy urban corridor, with rail and freeways close by.