The Best MicroAdventures in Denver

As Outdoor Retailer descended on Denver, our local chapter put together a night for both locals and visitors alike. We gathered at the Mountain Khakis flagship store to chat about where to find microadventures – the type you can fit in after work or on a Saturday.  The partial list below was compiled by Chapter Leader Jeremy Goldsmith. Comments are open if you’d like to add your suggestions!

Other thanks: Crazy Mountain Brewery for the beer and Mountain Khakis for hosting us! Denver-ites can join our next event by signing up here. 

The Best Micro Adventures in Denver

Hike
Hike North Table Mesa in Golden
Hike Mt Falcon in Golden
Hike White Ranch in Golden
Hike Mt. Gilbraith in Golden
Hike South Table Mesa in Golden
Hike Maxwell Falls in Evergreen

Bike
Bike Centennial Cone Loop in Golden / Clear Creek Canyon
Bike the Longhorn Trail at White Ranch in Golden
Cheery Creek Trail
South Platte Trail

Dogs
Cherry Creek State Park

Dance
Mercury Cafe Denver
La Rumba Denver
Denver Turnverein
Free Social Dance at Cheesman Park’s Pavilion

Free Music
Jazz in the Park Sundays
Ruby Hill Park Summer Concert Series at Levitt Pavilion
Clyfford Still Museum Summer Lawn Series

Climb
Clear Creek Canyon
Boulder Canyon
Eldorado Canyon
Movement Climbing Gym
Earth Treks Climbing Gym
Bouldering in Front Range

Paddle / Float
Boulder Creek
Clear Creek (Canyon)
Fish
South Platte River
Clear Creek
Boulder Creek
Chatfield State Park
Roxborough State Park

Park / Picnic
Cheesman Park
City Park
Wash Park
Sloan’s Lake Park
Confluence Park

Camp
Freestyle Camp Gold Hill near Boulder, CO
Wakeboard / Waterski
Beach / Sunbathe
Boulder Reservoir

Ski / Snowboard
Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Pass
Berthoud Pass
Winter Park Resort
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Echo Mountain
Jones Pass

Dive
Denver Aquarium
Jefferson Lake near Fairplay / Kenosha Pass
Carter Lake

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