Top 5 Hiking Trails for Beginners
Five Castle Rock routes for families and casual hikers.
Castle Rock has hiking for every level on Colorado's Front Range. These five suit beginners and families.
1. The Rock Park Trail
This 1.5-mile loop goes to the base of Castle Rock's namesake butte. It is short but steep, climbing 370 feet (the Town rates it difficult), and has wide views of downtown and the country around it.
2. Philip S. Miller Park trails
The park has over 8 miles of trails. The paved paths work for families with strollers, and the natural-surface trails are there for keener hikers. After a hike, climb Challenge Hill's 200 steps for wide views of the Front Range.
3. Ridgeline Open Space
Gentle trails over rolling hills and prairie, with wildflowers in spring and early summer.
4. Plum Creek Trail
This paved multi-use trail follows Plum Creek through town on an easy, flat route for walking, jogging or biking.
5. Challenge Hill and the trails
For more of a workout, start with the 200-step Challenge Hill staircase, then walk the trails that connect to it. The views from the top are wide, and afterward you can swim at the Miller Activity Complex.
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