Photos: Top ten most walkable Colorado cities

Colorado placed high on a recent list of the best states for cycling -- and everyone knows it's a great place for hiking. But which Colorado cities are the best for old-fashioned walking? Walkscore.com has graded dozens of communities in these parts for their walkability -- meaning the ease by...

By Michael Roberts

July 24, 2013

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Colorado placed high on a recent list of the best states for cycling -- and everyone knows it's a great place for hiking. But which Colorado cities are the best for old-fashioned walking?

Walkscore.com has graded dozens of communities in these parts for their walkability -- meaning the ease by which the average person can do errands and the like using only their feet for transportation.

Look below to see the site's top ten, complete with photo-illustrations, maps and scores.

10. Aurora* *Tied with Centennial, Louisville and Sherrelwood Number 9: Littleton Continue to keep counting down our list of Colorado's ten most walkable cities. Number 7 (tie): Northglenn Number 7 (tie): Golden Continue to keep counting down our list of Colorado's ten most walkable cities. Number 6: Lakewood Number 5: Durango Continue to keep counting down our list of Colorado's ten most walkable cities. Number 4: Wheat Ridge Number 3: Denver Continue to keep counting down our list of Colorado's ten most walkable cities. Number 2: Englewood Number 1: Boulder

More from our Lists & Weirdness archive circa September 2011: "Denver's five best city walks according to Walking Denver author Mindy Sink."

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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