Denver Outdoor Activities
Denver Outdoor Activity Guide
Between the gorgeous views of the surrounding mountain range and the excitement of rafting through the nearby rivers, Denver offers something for everyone who loves the great outdoors. Whether it's attending some of the hottest Denver concerts, or spending time communing with nature, anyone can spend days or weeks checking out the best activities in town.
The city of Denver has more than 700 miles of bike paths and trails for cyclists. Taking a quick ride doesn't require the purchase of a new bike either, as several local stores rent bikes. The city even has its own bike share program. Locals can pay a small annual fee and pick up a bike from one of 50 different spots around the city. This lets locals get in shape and hit the bike trails without investing in a new bike.
Not everyone loves biking, but many people love The Trails Red Rocks Amphitheatre & Park. During the summer, this is one of the hottest places in the city because it offers musical acts from across the country. People can drive to the concert, but locals prefer camping on-site. When the concerts are over, there are still dozens of hiking trails to visit.
Those who enjoy the outdoors will also enjoy the top Denver parks, including the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. The biggest zipline in the world is just one of the outdoor activities here. The park also has burro rides, an aerial tram, an incline railway, a carousel, and donkey rides. The aerial tram and incline railway provide tours of the surrounding areas with views of the park. A cliff walk that puts guests right on the edge of a cliff and a petting zoo are also on-site.
With thrill rides, outdoor parks, biking trails, hiking trails, and Denver concerts, the city offers more than enough activities and attractions to keep any outdoor enthusiast happy and satisfied.
Outdoor Activity Deals
Rocky Mountain Flyfishing Guides
- Denver
Learn the basics of fly-fishing in a full-day course consisting of lessons & on-water training; full-day tour for two includes lunch & gear
Striker Golf
- Wheat Ridge
4,200-sq.-ft. indoor golf studio; swing analysis with indoor lesson; HD golf simulators vividly replicate famous courses
Abyss Scuba
- Englewood
Expert divers lead confined-water courses or open-water courses to prepare students for PADI certification
Raccoon Creek Golf Course
- Littleton
Pass grants free and discounted rounds, range balls, clinics, pro-shop gear, food, and events at a scenic course in the Rockies' foothills
Coral Key Scuba and Travel Center
- Lamar Heights
Seasoned dive instructors at PADI five-star training center help students master open-water diving or diving with enriched air.
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The mountain-savvy staff at Apex Ex equip people of all skill levels with the knowledge, gear, and plans necessary to explore the wilderness all year round. Seasoned guides and instructors, many of whom are trained by organizations such as the National Outdoor Leadership School and the American Mountain Guides Association, lead classes that teach students important lessons ranging from backcountry snow basics to avalanche rescue. They also lead extreme excursions, such as heliskiing, which drops gliders in the untouched powder at the tips of the Rockies for a day of daring athleticism and exclusive interviews with clouds. In summer months, the experts lead guided climbing and backpacking trips and teach riders to careen down rocky paths of every sort during mountain-biking lessons.
Drenched 5K events soak participants in the name of good health, good fun, and raising money for local charities. Runners of all makes and models can skip monthly jogs through the neighborhood car wash to converge on 5-kilometer courses, which start out dry, but quickly become lively fetes fueled by H2O. Along the routes misters, sprinklers, and fire hoses activate as groups pass by. Spectators also do their worst, launching water balloons and spraying water weapons at runners from the sidelines. A final 75-foot water slide sends runners gliding across the finish line, where a festival stocked with refreshments, live entertainment, and other water-related activities greets them.
