6 top hikes for Newtopians with a palate for adventure

Newtopia Now attendees looking to experience “Colorful Colorado” outside of the Mile High City have a wealth of natural beauty to choose from—and they won’t have to travel too far either. 

Home to four distinct national parks, 960 species of wildlife and 58 “fourtneers” (mountains that exceed 14,000 feet of elevation), Colorado serves up a smorgasbord of outdoor adventures guaranteed to delight all levels of adventurers. And there's no need to drive seven hours to enjoy the views.  

With more than 39,000 miles of hiking and multipurpose trails on Denver's doorstep, here’s an amuse-bouche of notable hikes found just 20 to 90 minutes outside the city.