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  • Agua Caliente Park Paths

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Accessible paved and gravel paths with signs about the geology and history around a warm spring and pond with ducks (do not feed them); mature palms and mesquites give shade. Restrooms and drinking water. The spring, stream and old lawn by the entrance road are fenced off during fire restoration.

    Open 7 a.m. to sunset; Ranch House visitor center Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. November to April.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water
    • Shaded

  • Alderfer/Three Sisters Park: West Trailhead meadow trails

    Hike · Evergreen

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The Bluebird Meadow and Wild Iris trails start from the rebuilt West Trailhead, with a new restroom and larger lot; the county page gives no distances. Big rock formations and ponderosa pine; the park has 16.7 trail miles in all.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Alluvial Fan Trail

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    $30 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Fully accessible path rebuilt in 2020 from the west lot to a 56-foot bridge over the Roaring River, with a cascade tumbling through a boulder field left by the 1982 Lawn Lake flood; views of Horseshoe Falls and the Mummy Range. Length is not stated on the park page.

    Timed Entry reservation required 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22 to Oct 12, 2026; enter before 9 a.m. or after 2 p.m. without one. Vault toilet at the west parking area.

    Rocky Mountain National Park 1-day vehicle pass $30 (7-day $35), card only. Timed entry reservation needed May 22 to Oct 12, 2026 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Bear Lake Road needs the Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 22 to Oct 18, 2026.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Apache Wash Trail and Ridgeback Overlook, Sonoran Preserve

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Apache Wash Trail is an easy 0.4 mile with 164 feet of elevation change; Ridgeback Overlook is 0.2 mile up to a viewpoint. Vault toilets at the trailhead and no drinking water, so bring your own.

    Trailhead parking 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; trails open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Bajada Nature Trail, Gateway Trailhead

    Hike · Scottsdale

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Short accessible nature trail from the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve; the city page gives no distance. Restrooms, drinking water, shade ramadas and interpretive signs at the trailhead.

    Preserve open sunrise to sunset; trailhead gate times change with the season.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Bajada Nature Trail, Sabino Canyon

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $8 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.25 mile flat dirt loop near the visitor center with signs naming the desert plants; easy for walkers but not suited to most wheelchairs. Restrooms and water at the visitor center. No dogs.

    Recreation area always open; visitor center, bookstore and shuttle 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; restrooms by the visitor center locked 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.

    $8 per vehicle per day or $10 per week; the shuttle up the canyon is extra.

  • Bald Mountain Scenic Area

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Pines to Peaks Loop, 1.0 mile, rated easy.

    Open sunrise to sunset.

  • Barrier Free Access Nature Trail, Reach 11 Recreation Area

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.75 mile partly paved loop with under 50 feet of elevation change: the first half mile is concrete, then dirt. About 20 signs about the desert, a small pond and a picnic area. No bikes or horses. A few stretches are steeper than 5 percent.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Bayou Gulch Regional Park trails

    Hike · Parker

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.48 miles of soft-surface trails inside a regional park that also has a playground, sports fields and a dog area, so a short walk can end at the swings.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

  • Bear Canyon Road, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $8 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The paved, wheelchair-accessible road into Bear Canyon starts at the east end of the visitor center lot; walk it or ride the Bear Canyon shuttle (fee, three stops, 30-minute round trip). The Forest Service page gives no distance to the Bear Canyon trailhead. Past the road the trail crosses the creek several times. No dogs.

    Recreation area always open; visitor center, bookstore and shuttle 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; restrooms by the visitor center locked 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.

    $8 per vehicle per day or $10 per week; the shuttle up the canyon is extra.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Bear Creek Lake Park

    Hike · Lakewood

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Paved and unpaved walking trails around the lakes; the city page gives no trail names or distances. Permanent restrooms, a swim beach in summer and a visitor center. South Road access is closed during a planned burn.

    May through September 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; March, April and October 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; November through February 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitor center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

    $10 per vehicle, $15 on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend; seniors over 62 and persons with disabilities $5.

    • Paved
    • Water

  • Bear Creek Nature Center trails

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Trails start at the nature center in Bear Creek Regional Park, which has ten miles of non-motorized trails in the foothills; loop distances are not listed on the county pages.

    Nature center open Wednesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; accessible parking.

  • Bear Lake

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    $30 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Short marked path from the parking lot to the lake, then the Bear Lake Nature Trail circles the lake beneath Hallett Peak; snow and ice cover the path in winter, so bring traction. Distance is not stated on the park page.

    Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation required 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 22 to Oct 18, 2026; the lot fills early, especially weekends. Restrooms at the trailhead; no shuttle in winter.

    Rocky Mountain National Park 1-day vehicle pass $30 (7-day $35), card only. Timed entry reservation needed May 22 to Oct 12, 2026 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Bear Lake Road needs the Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 22 to Oct 18, 2026.

    • Water

  • Berkeley Lake Loop

    Hike · Denver

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile flat loop around Berkeley Lake, with restrooms and a dog park next to the loop.

    • Water

  • Big Dry Creek Trail at Wadsworth Parkway

    Hike · Westminster

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Creekside trail running nearly 12 miles from Standley Lake to Interstate 25, with underpasses at most streets painted by local artists; walk a short out-and-back from the Wadsworth Parkway lot. The city page does not state the surface.

    • Water

  • Big Wash Trail

    Hike · Oro Valley

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.22 mile trail from the Del Webb Boulevard trailhead along Big Wash, about a mile from Honey Bee Canyon Park. The town map gives the length but not the surface. Trails along washes can be impassable after heavy rain.

  • Birding Trail, Catalina State Park

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $20 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile loop rated moderate from the main trailhead through mesquite bosque, desert and streamside habitat where more than 150 bird species have been seen. Water crossings are seasonal.

    Day use 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Wash crossing construction on the main park road from October 19, 2026 to May 2027; park activities continue.

    $10 per vehicle with 1 person, $20 per vehicle with 2 to 4 people, $5 per person on foot or bike.

  • Black Forest Regional Park trails

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Trails through 385 acres of ponderosa pines with views of Pikes Peak and the Front Range, plus a playground, fields and two picnic pavilions in natural clearings. Trail distances are not listed on the county page.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; restrooms near Pavilion 1 open year-round.

  • Bluff Lake Nature Center trails

    Hike · Denver

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Walking-only trails around a lake and along Sand Creek on the old Stapleton airport edge, with a new ramp trail from the main entrance; the center gives no distances. No bikes and no pets, even leashed.

    Open sunrise to sunset every day; lobby open weekday and Saturday mornings.

    The visiting page lists no admission fee.

    • Water

  • Bluffs Regional Park and Trail

    Hike · Lone Tree

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.7 mile soft-surface loop, hilly with 350 feet of gain and a few short steep grades; the county lists strollers among the allowed uses. Mountain and city views from the outlooks. Two restrooms at the trailhead.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Bohn Park (St. Vrain riverside)

    Hike · Lyons

    Cost
    Free entry, extras cost
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Town park on the St. Vrain with a riverside picnic area, covered shelter, restored river habitat and a continuation of the town trail system; flat. New restroom building. Trail distance and surface are not stated on the town page.

    Park open dawn to dusk daily; sport court 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. year round.

    Paid parking daily: $2 per hour on weekdays and October to April weekends, $3 per hour on May to September weekends; one free annual pass per Lyons household.

    • Water

  • Boulder Creek Path at Eben G. Fine Park

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Multi-use path along Boulder Creek with easy creek access for wading and rock play, a playground with sand and climbing structures, and a stone picnic shelter; a footbridge crosses the creek to the Red Rocks Trail. Path distance is not stated on the city page.

    Restrooms open year-round, limited hours in fall and winter. No grills.

    • Water

  • Boyd Lake State Park

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Lakeside walking and bicycling at a large reservoir at the edge of the plains with views toward Longs Peak; swim beach and picnic areas. Trail distances are not listed on the park page.

    Park office Wednesday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boating is closed for the rest of 2026 and the marina is closed for 2026 because of low water; swimming and paddleboards still allowed.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 depending on date; individual walk-in or bike pass $4.

    • Water

  • Caribou Ranch Open Space

    Hike · Nederland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.2 mile easy trail into forest, meadows and wetlands below the Continental Divide; the 1.8 mile moderate Blue Bird Loop beyond passes a historic mining complex.

    Open sunrise to sunset July 1 through March 31; closed April 1 to June 30 every year for elk calving and migratory birds. Restroom and picnic tables near the trailhead.

    • Seasonal

  • Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm (Stearns Lake)

    Hike · Broomfield

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy flat trails of 0.3 to 1.5 miles (Mary Miller and Cradleboard) lead to Stearns Lake, with waterfowl, raptors and sometimes bald eagles over the fields. From Oct 15 the Cradleboard Trail access from the south end of S 104th St is closed for nesting eagles; use the Stearns Lake lot off Dillon Rd.

    Trailhead closes at sunset; restroom near the main trailhead. Live view of the Stearns Lake lot online.

    • Water

  • Carter Lake: Sundance Trail

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3 mile hiking trail shown on the county brochure along the west side of the 3-mile-long lake at 5,760 feet; surface and difficulty are not stated. Sailboats and the swim beach for kids to watch. No fires or camping on the west side.

    Open year round; swim beach at Dam 2 from Memorial Day weekend to mid-September, sunrise to sunset. Restrooms in the park.

    Larimer County daily entrance permit $10 per vehicle, $20 with a boat trailer; pay stations take cards only.

    • Water

  • Castlewood Canyon State Park: Canyon View Nature Trail

    Hike · Franktown

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 mile paved nature trail along the canyon rim from the east entrance, listed by the park as ADA accessible. Flush restrooms, picnic tables and a visitor center at the east entrance.

    Park open sunrise to sunset; visitor center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 (the park lists a range); walk-in or bike-in individual pass $4.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Castlewood Canyon State Park: Inner Canyon and Lake Gulch Loop

    Hike · Franktown

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.75 mile loop on natural surface, rated moderate by the park, dropping to Cherry Creek on the canyon floor and passing the 1933 dam ruins. The 0.4 mile Homestead Trail is the shortest option. Flush restrooms at the east entrance.

    Park open sunrise to sunset; visitor center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 (the park lists a range); walk-in or bike-in individual pass $4.

    • Water

  • Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Paved Fossil Creek Trail runs 2.4 miles one way across open prairie; walk out and back any distance. A raptor observatory built into the hillside near the Shields Street entrance is good for watching hawks and eagles, especially in winter. Rattlesnakes possible.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; restrooms (some seasonal). Leashed dogs.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Chatfield State Park: Chatfield Dam Trail

    Hike · Littleton

    Cost
    $12 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.7 mile paved trail across the dam above the reservoir, listed by the park as ADA accessible; start at the Dam Overlook parking lot and turn around when the kids are done. Tree removal closures are in place in parts of the park.

    Park open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; office Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Daily vehicle pass $12 to $17 (the park lists a range); walk-in or bike-in individual pass $4.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Chautauqua Meadow Trail

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.5 mile Meadow Trail across the open Chautauqua meadow below the Flatirons; no shade, so bring water. Parking is very limited; carpool, bike or take the summer shuttle.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; restrooms at the Ranger Cottage and the top of Bluebell Road.

    Free trails; there is a fee to park at Chautauqua in summer, with a free Park to Park shuttle.

  • Cherry Creek Regional Trail from Bar CCC Park

    Hike · Parker

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    8.11 miles of 10 foot wide concrete path along Cherry Creek through Parker, with an unpaved horse trail beside it; walk any out and back from the Bar CCC, McCabe Meadows or Cottonwood trailheads, which have parking, restrooms and picnic areas. Bar CCC Park itself has a portable toilet, shade shelters and parking on the west side of Twenty Mile Road.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Cherry Creek State Park: Beaver Pond Nature Trail

    Hike · Aurora

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.42 mile each way, 0.84 mile round trip, natural surface, from the 12-Mile North parking lot to a beaver pond on the creek.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; visitor center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November and December.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 (the park lists a range), plus a required $1 Cherry Creek Water Basin fee per vehicle.

    • Water

  • Cherry Creek State Park: Prairie Loop Nature Trail

    Hike · Aurora

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.25 mile natural surface loop from the Prairie Loop parking lot through rolling prairie. The park also has 15 miles of paved trail for strollers and bikes.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; visitor center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November and December.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 (the park lists a range), plus a required $1 Cherry Creek Water Basin fee per vehicle.

  • Cheyenne Mountain State Park (Limekiln easy loops)

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy trails from the Limekiln Trailhead: Zook Loop 1.03 miles, Acorn Alley 0.7, Raccoon Ridge 0.55, Turkey Trot 0.46 and Archer's Alley 0.28; grasslands full of prairie dogs with mule deer in the pines. Dogs only on Acorn Alley, Bobcat Way, Raccoon Ridge and part of Soaring Kestrel.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; office 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limekiln Trailhead has restrooms, picnic tables and a playground.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 depending on date; individual walk-in or bike pass $4.

  • Chuck Huckelberry Loop at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Park entrance to the paved, shared-use Loop path along the Rillito River; walk any distance and turn back. The park has two shaded playgrounds (ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12), a splash pad, ramadas and restrooms.

    Park open sunrise to 10 p.m.; the Loop path is open sunrise to sunset.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Toddler area

  • Chuckwalla, Desert Iguana and Flatlander Trails, Thunderbird Conservation Park

    Hike · Glendale

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Chuckwalla is an easy 0.25 mile between Ramada 13 and Ramada 9; Desert Iguana is an easy 0.75 mile from the 67th Avenue and Patrick Lane lot to parking lot B; Flatlander is an easy 1.25 mile loop from the 55th Avenue lot. Four wildlife viewing blinds overlook the basin. Pack water; none is listed.

    Daily sunrise to sunset. Trailhead lots are closing in turn for construction: 59th Ave until December 2026, 55th Ave July 13, 2026 to February 2027, 67th Ave January to August 2027; trails stay open.

  • City Park: Ferril Lake Loop

    Hike · Denver

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.9 mile flat loop around Ferril Lake with ducks and geese, next to the zoo and the nature museum; the 3.1 mile Mile High Loop circles the whole park.

    • Water

  • Clear Creek Canyon Park: Clear Creek Trail at Big Easy

    Hike · Golden

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    10-foot-wide stained concrete trail right beside Clear Creek; the full segment is 3 miles with 500 feet of gain, so walk a short out-and-back. Big Easy has a restroom, fishing platforms over the water, picnic pavilions, a geology garden and a boardwalk.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Clear Creek Canyon Park: Clear Creek Trail, CCR Trailhead

    Hike · Golden

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 miles of fully ADA-accessible trail opened November 2025, connecting to the Gateway Segment, partly on a viaduct above the creek, with several creek access points including one at the trailhead. Parking for 42 cars.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Clear Creek Canyon Park: Clear Creek Trail, Gateway Segment

    Hike · Golden

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.75 mile paved trail along Clear Creek from the canyon mouth to Tunnel 1, with a pedestrian suspension bridge and rock staircases down to the water. Permanent restrooms and shade structures at the Gateway and Tunnel 1 trailheads.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset; electronic gates at the parking lots close outside those hours.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Coal Creek Open Space trails from Lehigh Park

    Hike · Erie

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Six mile trail system along Coal Creek through town: 4.73 miles of concrete, 2.53 miles of crusher fines and 2.87 miles of soft surface, with benches along the way. Reach the center section from Lehigh Park, the Leon A. Wurl Service Center or the disc golf course; part of the Coal Creek Regional Trail to Lafayette. No restrooms listed.

    Open daily sunrise to sunset.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Coal Creek Trail at Flagg Park

    Hike · Lafayette

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Soft-surface regional trail that follows Coal Creek for 14 miles from Superior through Louisville and Lafayette to Erie; walk any short stretch from the Flagg Park trailhead. Heavy equipment crosses the trail near Flagg Park Oct 26 to Nov 6, 2026, with flaggers on site.

    Trail open to commuters 24 hours; trailhead parking closes at sunset. Restrooms at the Flagg Park and Public Road trailheads.

    • Water

  • Coalton Trailhead trails

    Hike · Superior

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Three easy open-prairie trails of 2.1 to 2.9 miles each start here; walk out and back as far as the kids last. The Meadowlark Trail reopened after fall cattle grazing. Leashed dogs and bikes allowed.

    Trailhead closes at sunset; restroom and group shelter at the trailhead. Live trailhead camera online.

  • Corwina Park: Lower Corwina nature trail

    Hike · Idledale

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    A short nature trail at the Lower Corwina lot on the north side of the highway, with picnic areas and a restroom; a second lot across the road has Bear Creek fishing access and a short walk to a 1918 stone shelter. Denver gives no distance. Skip the steep Panorama Point Trail.

    • Water

  • Coyote Ridge Natural Area (Hidden Clues Loop)

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Natural-surface trail about 1 mile in to the 0.25 mile Hidden Clues interpretive loop, which is wheelchair accessible; 4.1 miles of trail and about 600 feet of climb if you keep going. Mule deer and coyotes are common; rattlesnakes possible.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; restrooms (some seasonal). No dogs.

  • Crosscut Canal Path, Papago Park

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.4 miles of flat dirt and concrete canal bank, wide enough for strollers and wheelchairs, running behind the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo with many places to get on and off. Starts from the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail, turn left.

    Trailhead parking 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; trails open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Crown Hill Park: Lake Loop

    Hike · Wheat Ridge

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.2 mile Lake Loop around Crown Hill Lake, a 0.5 mile Kestrel Pond Trail through the wildlife sanctuary wetlands, and a 2.5 mile Outer Loop, all flat. Lots of waterfowl; no swimming or wading. Restroom shown on the park map.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

    • Water

  • Daniels Park bison overlooks

    Hike · Sedalia

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Not a trail hike: short walks at a historic stone shelter and two viewing areas along Daniels Park Road, with Denver's bison herd on the prairie below and a view from Pikes Peak to the Mummy Range. Most of the park is closed for the bison. Restroom and picnic shelter on the park map.

    • From the car

  • David Yetman Trail, West Trailhead

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Out and back on the David Yetman Trail from a paved lot with room for 12 cars; the county page gives no distances, so turn around whenever you like. No dogs on Tucson Mountain Park trails. Kinney Road is closed near the Desert Museum through November 24, 2026; use McCain Loop.

    Open sunrise to sunset.

  • Davidson Mesa Open Space loop

    Hike · Louisville

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    5K loop, about 3.1 miles, rated moderate by the city and entirely soft surface, on the mesa top above Louisville with the Flatirons across the valley; about 6,500 steps. Parking in the Davidson Mesa lot off McCaslin Boulevard.

  • Deer Creek Canyon Park: Meadowlark Trail

    Hike · Littleton

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Meadowlark is a hiker and horse only trail with no bikes, reopening November 2 after culvert work; the county page gives no distance. Rattlesnakes are common here, so keep kids on the trail.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks. Lower Plymouth Creek Trail is closed 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday starting November 9 for drainage work, expected through November 2026.

  • Desert Discovery Trail, Saguaro National Park West

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $25 per car, Kids $0, Adults $15, Free under 16
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.5 mile paved loop among saguaros with exhibit signs, textured pavement and shaded ramadas with benches. Leashed dogs allowed. Accessible restrooms at the Red Hills Visitor Center.

    $25 per vehicle for 7 days, both districts; $15 per person 16 and older on foot or bike; card only.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Shaded

  • Desert Ecology Trail, Saguaro National Park East

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $25 per car, Kids $0, Adults $15, Free under 16
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.25 mile paved loop built to ADA standards, 5 feet wide with benches and exhibits on the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert; the steepest bit is under 5 percent. Pullout parking off the Cactus Forest Loop Drive. Leashed dogs allowed.

    $25 per vehicle for 7 days, both districts; $15 per person 16 and older on foot or bike; card only.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Devil's Backbone Open Space

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Natural-surface trails below the Devil's Backbone rock fins; 17.25 miles of trail connect onward to Rimrock and Horsetooth Mountain, so turn around whenever the kids are done. Leashed dogs; skip hot afternoons. Loop distances are not stated on the county page.

    Open sunrise to sunset; the gate usually opens by 6 a.m. Restroom and drinking water at the trailhead. Parking fills on weekends; arrive before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

    The county page lists no entrance fee for this open space.

  • Dinosaur Ridge Trail

    Hike · Morrison

    Cost
    Free entry, extras cost
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.1 miles one way gate to gate on a paved section of West Alameda Parkway closed to cars, climbing over the hogback past more than 15 marked fossil and geology sites, including Cretaceous dinosaur tracks.

    Trail open sun up to sun down; parking is free at the main visitor center during open hours and along the road otherwise.

    Walking the road is free. Guided bus tours $21 adults, $15 ages 3 to 11, free under 3; the visitor center exhibit hall is included with a tour.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Doudy Draw Trail

    Hike · Eldorado Springs

    Cost
    $5 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Trail follows the draw south through ponderosa pine savannah and crosses the creek before climbing toward Flatirons Vista; turn around at the creek for a short walk. Rated mobility-friendly by the city; muddy after rain or snow. Distance is not stated on the city page.

    Restroom and picnic area at the trailhead; no parking on Highway 170.

    OSMP daily parking permit $5 per vehicle (annual $25); pay at the lot or on ParkMobile.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Dreamy Draw Nature Trail

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 mile loop rated moderate, 180 feet of elevation change, crossing several desert washes on somewhat rocky ground. Coyotes and rabbits are common and there are wildflowers in spring. Restroom and drinking fountain near the trailhead.

    Trailhead parking 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; trails open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • East Big Thompson Trail (Boise to Willow Bend)

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About 1.5 miles of paved hard-surface path, one way, along the Big Thompson River and past several ponds and wetlands between Old St. Louis Natural Area and Willow Bend Natural Area and neighborhood park; opened June 2025. Wildlife viewing along the river corridor. Trailhead parking and restrooms are not described on the city page.

    Paved city trails are open 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • East Plum Creek Trail

    Hike · Castle Rock

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    8.6 miles of 10 foot wide paved trail rated easy, following East Plum Creek through town; start at Festival Park, Meadows Parkway or Gilbert Street and turn around whenever you like. The Rock is in view, there is a beaver den along the creek, and interpretive stations line the route. Concrete repair detour near Caprice Court on Oct 26 and 27, 2026.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • East Skip Rimsza Paseo, Sonoran Preserve

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.9 miles of paved concrete path with a gradual incline (37 feet) that runs beside Sonoran Desert Drive, so expect some traffic noise. From the Apache Wash Trailhead go south on Badger Brawl Trail, then left. Vault toilets at the trailhead, no drinking water.

    Trailhead parking 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; trails open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • East/West Regional Trail from Redstone Park

    Hike · Highlands Ranch

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    27 mile one-way county trail through grasslands and oak bluffs, including a thousand acres of the Highlands Ranch Backcountry; walk a short out and back from Redstone Park, Plum Valley Park or Pronghorn Park, which have parking and restrooms. The county lists strollers among permitted uses. A section closes March through early September for nesting golden eagles, with a signed detour. The HRCA's own Backcountry trails are for residents and guests only.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Eastman Park (Poudre River Trail)

    Hike · Windsor

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The paved Poudre River Trail runs along the south side of the park, south of the pavilion, with benches beside the river; flat, 21 miles of trail in total between Windsor and Greeley so walk as far as you like and turn back. Playground, skate park, picnic shelter, drinking fountain and river tubing area in the park; Treasure Island Demonstration Garden across the bridge to the east.

    Park hours not stated; indoor restrooms with flush toilets.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Echo Lake Park: Lake Trail

    Hike · Idaho Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Hiker-only Lake Trail and Rest House Trail around a 24-acre natural lake at 10,600 feet below Mount Blue Sky; stay on the trail at the east end to protect the fen. Denver gives no distance. Echo Lake Lodge is closed for renovation; restrooms shown on the park map.

    • Water

  • Elk Meadow Park: Meadow View Trail

    Hike · Evergreen

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The Meadow View Trail crosses the open meadow where elk herds are most often seen; the county page gives no distances. The Stagecoach Trailhead got a new restroom, safer road crossing and more parking in 2025. Skip the Bergen Peak climb.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Elliot Ramada Loop, Papago Park

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.7 mile loop that mixes dirt path and paved park road with only 50 feet of elevation change; a ramada at the halfway point, benches along the paved part, views of downtown. Starts at the West Park Drive lot heading north.

    Trailhead parking 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; trails open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    • Stroller friendly
    • Paved

  • Erie Wetlands

    Hike · Erie

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Half mile loop trail with a boardwalk through 10 acres of restored wetland next to the recycling center, with signs about water and stormwater; waterfowl, wading birds, songbirds, turtles and frogs. Stump scramble, net climber and a pavilion. Paved lot with accessible spaces. No restroom listed.

    Open sunrise to sunset.

    • Water

  • Evergreen Lake Trail

    Hike · Evergreen

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.3 mile natural surface loop around Evergreen Lake with an observation boardwalk through the wetlands. The district says some sections are not suited to strollers or wheelchairs. Leashes required.

    Park and trail open sunrise to sunset.

    • Water

  • Fillius Park loop trails

    Hike · Evergreen

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Two short loop trails, 0.6 mile Fillius Loop and 0.4 mile Fillius Trail per the Denver park map, with picnic areas and a historic stone shelter facing the Continental Divide. Restrooms shown on the map.

  • Fish Creek Falls

    Hike · Steamboat Springs

    Cost
    $5 per car
    Ages
    3+
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The Forest Service says the footbridge at the falls has been closed during high water months and plans a permanent replacement. Call the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District at 970-870-2299 to check trail and bridge conditions before you go.

    A $5 per vehicle day-use fee applies.

    • Seasonal

  • Flatirons Vista Loop

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    $5 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy doubletrack loop (Flatirons Vista North and South) through open ponderosa stands with plains and foothills views; the west end of the south half is rocky. Closed when muddy. Loop length is not stated on the city pages.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; restrooms at the trailhead. No parking along Highway 93.

    OSMP daily parking permit $5 per vehicle (annual $25); pay at the lot or on ParkMobile.

  • Flying J Ranch Park: Shadow Pine Loop

    Hike · Conifer

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3 mile loop through old-growth lodgepole and ponderosa pine on natural surface; the park map breaks it into 0.4 to 1.5 mile segments, so turn back early with small kids. Picnic shelters and a restroom at the trailhead; popular for snowshoeing.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Foothills Nature Trail (Round Mountain)

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile each way, 2.1 miles round trip, rated easy, on an old dirt road closed to vehicles that climbs through ponderosa pine forest to a 1930s stone shelter and overlook; numbered self-guiding nature trail markers with a printable brochure. Keep straight at the split a quarter mile up; the left fork is the steep Summit Adventure Trail.

    Trailhead lot for 10 to 15 vehicles in the Big Thompson Canyon, about 12 miles west of Loveland; vault toilet near the trailhead; no drinking water.

    • Shaded

  • Fountain Creek Nature Center trail

    Hike · Fountain

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.7 mile loop through woods, meadows and cattail marsh around the nature center pond; great blue herons, turtles and white-tailed deer. Interactive exhibits and a monthly art display inside.

    Nature center open Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an accessible ramp from parking to the doors.

    • Water

  • Fountain Creek Regional Park, Duckwood loop

    Hike · Fountain

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.8 mile picnic and playground loop at the Duckwood play area, with the creekside Fountain Creek Regional Trail and the stocked Willow Springs Ponds in the same park.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; restrooms just west of Pavilions 5 and 6 are open year-round.

    • Water

  • Fox Run Regional Park trails

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    4 miles of trails through ponderosa pine forest in Black Forest, with picnic pavilions and the Fallen Timbers and Roller Coaster Road trailheads.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Trailhead restrooms closed Nov 1 to Mar 31; the gazebo restroom is open year-round.

  • Freeman Homestead Trail, Saguaro National Park East

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $25 per car, Kids $0, Adults $15, Free under 16
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile loop past an old homestead foundation, a grove of big saguaros and a cool wash where great horned owls often sit on the cliff above. Signs include activities for kids. Mostly hard ground with 0.2 mile of soft sand and stone steps down into the wash.

    $25 per vehicle for 7 days, both districts; $15 per person 16 and older on foot or bike; card only.

  • Garden of the Gods, Perkins Central Garden Trail

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy 1.5 mile round-trip paved path with less than a 30-foot rise through the heart of the park at the base of the tallest red rock formations; the paved Gateway Trail from the Visitor Center adds about a mile. Siamese Twins Trail is an easy 1 mile round trip with a window view of Pikes Peak.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov 1 to Apr 30 and 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 1 to Oct 31. Visitor and Nature Center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (to 6 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend) with restrooms and a cafe.

    Free city park; the daily 10:30 a.m. guided nature walk is $5 with a reservation.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Gateway Mesa Open Space: Chuck's Loop

    Hike · Castle Rock

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.6 mile unpaved loop rated easy by the town, through pinon pines, native grass and caprock ledges with mountain views; the 2 mile Legacy Trail that branches off it is rated moderate to difficult. Bluebirds and turkey vultures. No bikes or horses. Parking lot off Highway 86.

  • Genesee Park: Chief Hosa Loop

    Hike · Golden

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.17 mile Chief Hosa Loop per the Denver park map, in the largest Denver Mountain Park, with bison herd viewing areas and large picnic areas. Restrooms shown on the park map; stay on designated trails.

  • Georgetown Lake and Tom Bennhoff Lake Trail

    Hike · Georgetown

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    3+
    Setting
    Outdoor

    A loop of about 2 miles around the lake. Children 16 and under do not need a fishing license, and the lake allows non-motorized boats only. Ice fishing is popular in winter and done at your own risk.

    Open year round. The town does not say whether the trail is cleared in winter.

    • Water

  • Gila Trail, Estrella Mountain Regional Park

    Hike · Goodyear

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Gila Trail is a 0.5 mile barrier-free, hike-only trail; Saddle Trail is 0.3 mile and easy. The park has a 65-acre grass picnic area, the only one in the county system, and a Nature Center.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 1 to April 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 1 to October 31. Nature Center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily November to April.

    $10 per vehicle Maricopa County park entry.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Glendale Farm Open Space Trail

    Hike · Castle Rock

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.6 mile natural surface loop with a spur to the rocks, rated moderately easy with about 200 feet of elevation change and some short climbs, winding through scrub oak to caprock overlooks. No water on the trail; portable restroom and dirt parking.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

  • Glenmere Park lake loop

    Hike · Greeley

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.60 mile walking path around the park lake; flat, under mature trees north of the UNC campus. Geese, ducks and other waterbirds on the lake.

    City park southwest of 14th Avenue and Glenmere Boulevard; hours and restrooms not stated.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Shaded

  • Golden Ponds Nature Area

    Hike · Longmont

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.6 miles of paved and gravel trails around four ponds with views of Longs Peak; herons and cormorants, an accessible fishing pier, a bronze of a man helping a boy fish, and a footbridge over the spillway. Western trailhead of the St. Vrain Greenway.

    Open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset; two restrooms and nine picnic shelters. Dogs on leash.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Greenbelt Plateau Trail

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    $5 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 mile path north through grassland and ponderosa pine savannah with views over the Boulder Valley; out and back as far as you like. Rated mobility-friendly by the city; closed when muddy.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; no restrooms or picnic tables.

    OSMP daily parking permit $5 per vehicle (annual $25); pay at the lot or on ParkMobile.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Greenlee Wildlife Preserve

    Hike · Lafayette

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Short trail segments and a wildlife viewing platform on the south side of the lake in the northwest corner of Waneka Lake Park, with interpretive signs; birds, fox, coyote, sometimes deer and amphibians. The city lists no trail length. Beginner bird watching the first Sunday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m.

    Open 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    • Water

  • Gustav Swanson Natural Area

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.4 miles of paved, wheelchair-accessible trail along the Poudre River at the edge of Old Town; herons, teal and owls, sometimes deer and foxes.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; leashed dogs.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Harper Lake and Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

    Hike · Louisville

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    29 acre lake inside the Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary, with parking, a restroom, an interpretive kiosk and an art installation in the McCaslin underpass; the city's 10K Recreation Center loop passes the lake on soft and concrete surfaces. No swimming or wading. The city lists no lake loop distance.

    • Water

  • Hecla Lake Loop

    Hike · Louisville

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile loop around Hecla Reservoir on a mix of soft surface and concrete, rated easy; one of the city's posted Loops in Louisville routes (about 2,174 steps).

    Street parking along Lakespur Lane or Ella Court.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Heil Valley Ranch (Lichen and Schoolhouse loops)

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Lichen Loop is 1.3 miles, rated easy, from the Wapiti Trailhead; Schoolhouse Loop is 0.9 miles, rated easy, from the Corral Trailhead and shared with beginner mountain bikers. Ponderosa forest recovering from the 2020 Cal-Wood Fire.

    Open sunrise to sunset; restrooms near each trailhead. No dogs.

  • Helen Hunt Falls and Silver Cascade Falls Trail

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Helen Hunt Falls is steps from the parking lot; the Silver Cascade Falls Trail climbs about 0.3 miles over the falls on a bridge to the top of Silver Cascade Falls, from 7,225 to 7,400 feet. Stay off the closed Gold Camp Road beyond the plaza. Leashed dogs.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov 1 to Apr 30 and 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 1 to Oct 31; Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center open Memorial Day through Labor Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The canyon road may close temporarily when parking is full.

    • Water

  • Hermit Park Open Space: Homestead Meadows Trail

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 miles or more one way, rated moderate, from the Homestead Meadows Trailhead at the end of Hermit Park Road toward historic homestead meadows in the national forest; natural surface at about 8,000 to 9,000 feet through pines, aspen and wetland meadows. Exact trailhead parking and round-trip distance are not stated.

    Open March 1 through December 20, closed in winter; vault toilets near the campground loops and cabins.

    Larimer County daily entrance permit $10 per vehicle, bought at the self-serve pay station by card or by text; annual permits available.

    • Shaded
    • Seasonal

  • Hermit Park Open Space: Kruger Rock Trail

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.7 mile hiking-only trail, rated moderate, through ponderosa pine and aspen to a granite outcrop with views toward Estes Park; natural surface, steady climb from 8,444 to 9,322 feet. Moose, elk and deer live in the park. Shorter turnarounds are easy along the lower trail.

    Open March 1 through December 20, closed in winter; vault toilets throughout the campground loops; entrance permit sold at the gate.

    Larimer County daily entrance permit $10 per vehicle, bought at the self-serve pay station by card or by text; annual permits available.

    • Shaded
    • Seasonal

  • Highland Heritage Regional Park trail

    Hike · Highlands Ranch

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3.0 miles of paved trail through a large regional park; pick any out-and-back length. Flat suburban park walking rather than a foothills hike.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Highland Ridge Open Space

    Hike · Windsor

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Main loop about 1.4 miles on soft-surface trail, rated easy to intermediate, across open grassland below bluffs with wide views; wildlife viewing; shared with mountain bikes. No restrooms listed and no shade.

    Enter near Coyote Gulch Park; on-street parking on the adjacent local road. Hours not stated.

  • Hildebrand Ranch Park: Two Brands Trail

    Hike · Littleton

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Wide-open natural surface trail with gentle grades below the hogbacks; the full Two Brands loop is 5.1 miles on the park map, so walk out and back as far as the kids like. Restroom at the trailhead.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Hole-in-the-Rock Trail, Papago Park

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.2 mile out and back on natural dirt with a run of rock steps, about 200 feet of climb, to a big wind-eroded hole in the butte with a view over the city. Restrooms near the Papago Park Visitor Center.

    Trailhead parking 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; trails open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Honey Bee Canyon Park Trails

    Hike · Oro Valley

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Three miles of trails in short segments (the park map marks pieces of 0.1 to 0.55 mile) leading from the parking lot to petroglyphs and a historic rock dam. Shaded ramadas, a drinking fountain, grills and picnic tables. Trails follow the wash, so skip it in heavy rain.

    Open dawn to dusk.

  • Horsetooth Mountain Open Space: Horsetooth Falls Trail

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.2 miles out and back, rated moderate, 1.1 miles each way on natural-surface trail to a small waterfall that runs in spring; a 3.1 mile loop returns by the Soderberg Trail and South Ridge Road. Foothills views over Horsetooth Reservoir. Steady climb with some rocky steps.

    Open year round; main trailhead closed 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. The lot fills; in summer arrive before 9 a.m. or after 3 p.m. Restroom at the trailhead.

    Larimer County daily entrance permit $10 per vehicle, bought at the self-serve pay station by card or by text; annual permits available.

    • Water

  • Isak Heartstone, the Breckenridge Troll

    Hike · Breckenridge

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    A 15 foot wooden troll sculpture about a quarter mile up the Trollstigen Trail. The town upgraded the trail to an accessible surface in 2024, firm and 48 inches wide. Bikes are not allowed on the trail, dogs must be leashed, and visitors should not climb on the sculpture.

    The Trollstigen Trail is not maintained in winter and can be icy, snow-packed, muddy or slick. Visit before 10 am or after 5 pm for fewer crowds.

    There is no admission fee. There is no troll parking at the trailhead, and parking on nearby roads is ticketed, so walk, bike or take the free Breck Free Ride bus.

  • Island Grove Regional Park (Poudre River Trail)

    Hike · Greeley

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Eastern trailhead of the paved 21-mile Poudre River Trail, under large shady cottonwoods beside the Cache la Poudre River; flat. Centennial Village outdoor history museum is next door. Trail distances from this end are not stated.

    Restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic areas and ample parking.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Shaded

  • Jane Rau Trail, Brown's Ranch Trailhead

    Hike · Scottsdale

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Accessible nature trail from the Brown's Ranch Trailhead in the north preserve; the city page gives no distance. Restrooms at the trailhead, which reopened October 30, 2026 after improvements.

    Preserve open sunrise to sunset; trailhead gate times change with the season.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Jasper and Flat Rock Trails, Cave Creek Regional Park

    Hike · Cave Creek

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Jasper Trail is 0.2 mile with 64 feet of elevation change and Flat Rock is 0.5 mile with 152 feet, both rated easy. Nature Center at the park.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 1 to April 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 1 to October 31. Nature Center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily November to April.

    $10 per vehicle Maricopa County park entry.

  • Judith Tunell Accessible Trail, South Mountain

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Two half-mile loops of stabilized granite with almost no climb. The Interpretive Loop has signs, water fountains, benches, three shade ramadas and a bridge over a wash; the Challenge Loop is a little steeper. Starts at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center.

    Open even when the Environmental Education Center is closed.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Kingfisher Point Natural Area

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About 0.8 miles of paved, wheelchair-accessible Poudre Trail plus a 0.2 mile soft-surface trail from the Timberline lot; ponds beside the parking lot, kingfishers, wood ducks and pelicans, chorus frogs on warm evenings.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; leashed dogs. No trailhead parking at Hoffman Mill Road.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Kiwanis Park Lake

    Hike · Tempe

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    125-acre park with a lake used for urban fishing, a playground, a splash playground, ramadas, grills and restrooms; the city page lists no path distance or surface.

    Park open 6 a.m. to midnight.

    • Water

  • Kodak Watchable Wildlife Area (Poudre River Trail)

    Hike · Windsor

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Trailhead on the paved Poudre River Trail at a 65-acre state wildlife area; flat. Walk down to former gravel-pit ponds beside the Cache la Poudre River; wild turkeys, eagles, hawks and waterfowl. Distances along the trail are not stated.

    Parking lot at the trailhead; portable restroom; no water.

    • Water

  • Lac Amora Open Space and Josh's Pond

    Hike · Broomfield

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.25 mile loop on the city's mileage map, starting at Lac Amora Park on Miramonte Boulevard, crossing the open space and circling Josh's Pond; the Lake Link Trail here is mostly soft surface with Front Range views. Josh's Pond is stocked with bass, catfish and bluegill. The mileage map is dated 2008.

    • Water

  • Lair o' the Bear Park

    Hike · Idledale

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Natural surface Bear Creek Trail and Creekside Loop follow Bear Creek past many picnic tables and fishing spots; the county page gives no short-loop distance. Restroom at the trailhead.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

    • Water

  • Lake Estes Trail

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3.73 mile loop around Lake Estes, managed by the Estes Valley Parks and Recreation District; start at the Visitor Center lot, Fisherman's Nook or the marina and walk a short stretch of shoreline. Hub for trails into the Estes area and Rocky Mountain National Park.

    Restrooms and drinking fountains at the Cherokee Draw Day-Use Area on the south shore. Leashed dogs; no horses.

    No permit or fee required.

    • Water

  • Lake Loop and Trails, Veterans Oasis Park

    Hike · Chandler

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.4 mile paved path around the 5-acre stocked lake, plus 4.5 miles of groomed dirt trails through the wetlands where more than 153 bird species have been seen. Ramadas throughout, a native plant garden, a small waterfall on the trails, and the Chandler Nature Center.

    Open 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Lake Walking Path, Fountain Park

    Hike · Fountain Hills

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Walking trail around the 29-acre lake; the town page gives no distance or surface. The fountain runs for 15 minutes every hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless it is windy. Two playgrounds, including a musical instrument playground, restrooms, chilled drinking fountains and five small ramadas.

    Fountain 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; splash pad second Saturday in April through last Sunday in September.

    • Water

  • LaVern M. Johnson Park (formerly Meadow Park)

    Hike · Lyons

    Cost
    Free entry, extras cost
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Quarter-mile horseshoe-shaped riverside park on the St. Vrain with a whitewater park of 8 features where kids watch kayakers and tubers; playground areas, picnic shelters and campground. Paths are flat. Trail distances and restroom details are not stated on the town page.

    Park open dawn to dusk daily; capacity limits, and the front gates close once full, often by noon on summer weekends. Splash pad and play stream closed until late spring 2027.

    Paid parking daily: $2 per hour on weekdays and October to April weekends, $3 per hour on May to September weekends; one free annual pass per Lyons household.

    • Water
    • Seasonal

  • Lily Lake Loop (Rocky Mountain National Park)

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    $30 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.8 mile loop around the lake on compacted gravel and boardwalks at 8,931 feet; mostly gentle, average slope under 5 percent, with a 3-inch step up onto the bridges and pier and puddles after rain. Views of Longs Peak, a wetland section, benches, a viewing pier by the parking lot and three picnic tables in the first 0.2 miles.

    Two lots: a small one beside the trail with accessible spaces and a larger dirt lot across the highway with a flashing crosswalk; two vault toilets.

    Rocky Mountain National Park 1-day vehicle pass $30, 7-day $35; a timed-entry reservation is also required during peak hours late May through mid-October.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center trails

    Hike · Golden

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Hiker-only nature trails on a 110-acre preserve at 7,500 feet, with an exhibit hall of taxidermy mounts and ADA restrooms in the nature center; the county page gives no trail distances. Skip the Beaver Brook Trail, which the county calls challenging.

    Preserve trails open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset; nature center open Friday through Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesday through Thursday.

  • Lory State Park: Waterfall Trail

    Hike · Bellvue

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.1 mile hiking-only spur, rated easy, on natural surface to a small seasonal waterfall; pairs with the easy 2.2 mile East Valley Trail or the 1 mile Shoreline Trail along Horsetooth Reservoir. Which trailhead it starts from is not stated on the park page.

    Park open daily 5 a.m. to sunset; vault toilets at the major trailheads; no drinking water.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $12 for Colorado plates, $15 to $17 out of state; individual walk-in or bike-in pass $4.

    • Water

  • Lory State Park: Well Gulch Nature Trail

    Hike · Bellvue

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 mile hiking-only nature trail, rated moderate, on natural surface up a gulch between the valley and the ridge; park trails have inclines of no more than 12 percent. Shrubs, pines and seasonal creek. Leashed dogs allowed.

    Park open daily 5 a.m. to sunset; visitor center 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vault toilets at the major trailheads; no drinking water.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $12 for Colorado plates, $15 to $17 out of state; individual walk-in or bike-in pass $4.

    • Shaded

  • Lower Columbine Trail from Starsmore

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The Columbine Trail starts behind the Starsmore center at 6,250 feet and climbs about 4 miles to Helen Hunt Falls; walk the first stretch along the canyon and turn around. Shared with cyclists and horses. The lower section's length is not stated on the city page.

    Park open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov 1 to Apr 30 and 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 1 to Oct 31; gates lock at closing. Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center open daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in summer, Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the rest of the year.

  • Lower Salt River Nature Trail, Phon D Sutton Day Use Area

    Hike · Mesa

    Cost
    $8 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Nature trail through the riparian area beside the Salt River picnic sites; the Forest Service page gives no distance. Vault toilets, 15 picnic tables under six shade ramadas, river bank for wading, no drinking water. Glass is banned.

    Day use only, open year round; stay out of the site after sundown.

    $8 per vehicle Tonto day pass bought ahead at a vendor or forest office; $12 at the on-site machine.

    • Water

  • Marshall Valley Trail at Marshall Mesa

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    $5 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Gentle trail heading east from the trailhead with one short rocky stretch near the start, then mostly smooth to the Community Ditch Trail; rated mobility-friendly by the city. Muddy after rain or snow. Distance is not stated on the city page.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; restroom and four picnic tables at the trailhead; RTD bus stop across the road.

    OSMP daily parking permit $5 per vehicle (annual $25); pay at the lot or on ParkMobile.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Matthews/Winters Park

    Hike · Golden

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Natural surface trails in the valley below the hogback, with Red Rocks Park reachable on foot and Dinosaur Ridge next door; the county page gives no distances. A free Westracks shuttle serves the trailhead on summer weekends.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Maxine Lakin Nature Trail, Mountain View Park

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.2 mile easy nature trail with 190 feet of elevation change, starting from Mountain View Park.

  • McIntosh Lake Nature Area

    Hike · Longmont

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3.5 mile gravel loop around the whole lake, with a concrete trail along the east shore between Flanders and Dawson parks for a shorter paved stretch; mountain views, paddleboards and carry-on boats in summer.

    Open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset; restroom at the nature area. Dogs on leash.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Meadowbrook Natural Area

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Short soft-surface trails off the paved city Recreation Trail lead along the Louden Ditch to a 2-acre historic stock pond, tiered wetlands and mature cottonwoods; flat. Benches and an information kiosk. Trail distances are not stated; no restrooms are listed.

    Open 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Merkle Trail, Usery Mountain Regional Park

    Hike · Mesa

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.9 mile barrier-free loop with 68 feet of elevation change and smooth tread, built for strollers and wheelchairs. Desert Hawk Trail nearby is a 0.5 mile round trip. Nature Center at the park.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 1 to April 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 1 to October 31. Nature Center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily November to April.

    $10 per vehicle Maricopa County park entry.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Metzger Farm Open Space

    Hike · Westminster

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    152 acre historic farm at Lowell Boulevard and 120th Avenue on the Broomfield line, with the original farmhouse and outbuildings, two ponds and wetlands, and a great blue heron rookery on the southeast shore of the pond. Part of the Big Dry Creek Trail system, which is concrete with a soft-surface strip. Neither city lists a trail length, hours or restrooms.

    • Water

  • Mica View Trail, Saguaro National Park East

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $25 per car, Kids $0, Adults $15, Free under 16
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.7 mile one way on a firm paved surface built to ADA standards, 5 feet wide, between the Mica View picnic area and the Broadway trailhead, through low desert with saguaros. Accessible restroom and a pit toilet reached by paved path at the picnic area. Leashed dogs allowed.

    $25 per vehicle for 7 days, both districts; $15 per person 16 and older on foot or bike; card only.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Mineral Belt Trail

    Hike · Leadville

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    3+
    Setting
    Outdoor

    An 11.6 mile loop around Leadville that is described as accessible and suited to all ages and abilities, with shelters after miles 3, 5, 7 and 10. Other access points with parking include Ice Palace Park at 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. The page does not describe the surface or say whether it suits strollers.

    Open year round. In winter the trail has a groomed track for Nordic and skate skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking.

  • Mitchell Creek Open Space and Trail

    Hike · Castle Rock

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3 miles of paved trail rated easy, linking three parks, open space and a canyon area past rock outcroppings and a detention pond; mule deer and swallows. The Mesa Middle School spur now ends at the school boundary during the school year but is still open as an out and back.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Monument Valley Park and Pikes Peak Greenway

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    153 acre park along Monument Creek with walking and biking paths, a geologic column at the north end, two fishing ponds, playgrounds and restrooms at the south end, and access to the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail, which forms the west side of the roughly 10 mile Legacy Loop around downtown. The city lists the south section as wheelchair accessible but gives no path distances. Entrances from Monroe St and Wood Ave on the north to W Bijou St and Sierra Madre St on the south.

    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Morey Wildlife Reserve

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.7 mile natural-surface trail of crusher fines, with a loop around and through the former pond site, along the Big Thompson River; flat. Birds and wildlife in restored wetland and river habitat; the site is an eBird birding hotspot. No dogs, bicycles or jogging. Restrooms, a bench and a site map at the entrance kiosk.

    Open sunrise to sunset daily; walk-in entrance, parking on Cedar Valley Drive and neighborhood streets.

    • Water
    • Morning friendly

  • Mount Falcon Park: Castle Trail from the west trailhead

    Hike · Indian Hills

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    From the upper west lot the Castle Trail leads to the stone ruins of John Brisben Walker's castle; the 2,000 foot climb the county warns about is from the Morrison trailhead, not this one. The county page gives no distances.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Mud Lake

    Hike · Nederland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy loops of 0.7 to 1.3 miles (Kinnickinnick Loop 1.1 miles, Tungsten Loop 0.8) around a small lake in the pines at about 8,300 feet; wildflowers bloom late here and moose are possible. A free smartphone audio guide follows the trail.

    Open sunrise to sunset; restroom near the trailhead.

    • Water

  • Native Legend Open Space and Trail

    Hike · Castle Rock

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    4.6 miles of paved trail rated easy behind the Meadows neighborhoods, with a bridge from Paintbrush Park, stone legend sculptures and wildflowers below a butte; bluebirds and black-tailed prairie dogs. Outdoor classroom area along the way.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Native Plant Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park

    Hike · Apache Junction

    Cost
    $20 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.25 mile paved, accessible trail past labeled cholla, prickly pear and ocotillo, with a "Watch Me Grow" saguaro the park has measured for 25 years. Park in the 15-minute lot right of the ranger station and follow the path past the accessible parking sign.

    Trails 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; gates locked 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

    $10 per vehicle with 1 person, $20 per vehicle with 2 to 4 people, $5 per person on foot or bike.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Nature Trail, Catalina State Park

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $20 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile easy loop from the main trailhead that starts with a short steep climb, then signs about the plants, animals and geology with views of the peaks; about 45 minutes. No horses.

    Day use 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Wash crossing construction on the main park road from October 19, 2026 to May 2027; park activities continue.

    $10 per vehicle with 1 person, $20 per vehicle with 2 to 4 people, $5 per person on foot or bike.

  • New Santa Fe Regional Trail, Monument trailhead

    Hike · Monument

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Level six-foot-wide gravel rail-trail from the Third Street trailhead in Monument; also reachable from Highway 105. The stretch through the Air Force Academy is closed.

    Dawn to dusk; the Monument trailhead restroom is closed Nov 1 to Mar 31.

  • New Santa Fe Regional Trail, Palmer Lake trailhead

    Hike · Palmer Lake

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Six-foot-wide gravel rail-trail on the old Santa Fe railroad grade that runs straight and level for its first 6.5 miles south from Palmer Lake; walk out and back any distance. Helmets required for cyclists. The stretch through the Air Force Academy is closed.

    Dawn to dusk; restrooms at the Palmer Lake trailhead.

  • North Overbank Trail, Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Flat asphalt path along the Salt River low-flow channel, 3.7 miles end to end so walk any distance and turn back. Hundreds of migrating bird species pass through; views of South Mountain and downtown. Dogs stay on the paved trails.

    Trailheads and trails open sunrise to 7 p.m. or sunset, whichever comes first.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Palmer Lake Recreation Area walking path

    Hike · Palmer Lake

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Walking path around the southern half of the willow-lined lake, with the New Santa Fe Regional Trail starting on the east side for a flat extension; the county gives no path length. Fishing with a Colorado license, a pavilion run by the town, parking and a seasonal restroom.

    Open dawn to dusk; restroom near the parking area closed Nov. 1 to March 31.

    • Water

  • Paul Intemann Memorial Nature Trail

    Hike · Manitou Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    City trail on the hillside above town, part of more than 9 miles of Manitou Springs trails, with trailheads at Spring Street and Crystal Park Road; it links to the Red Mountain and Iron Mountain trails. The city gives no length or grade for any section. No smoking and no motorized vehicles on trails.

  • Pella Crossing

    Hike · Hygiene

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy flat loops of 1.8 and 1.1 miles around ponds beside St. Vrain Creek; fishing at most ponds, hummingbirds in summer. Some areas are closed as wildlife refuge.

    Open sunrise to sunset; restroom at the trailhead.

    • Water

  • Philip S. Miller Park trails

    Hike · Castle Rock

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    10.5 miles of trail rated moderate by the town, a mix of unpaved, paved and timber steps; the Blue Loop and the 200 step Challenge Hill are the named routes. Pick a short paved stretch from the main park, which also has a large playground and restrooms. The Gold Loop connects to Ridgeline Open Space.

  • Pima Wash Trail, Pima Canyon Trailhead

    Hike · Phoenix

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Gentle wash-bottom trail with about 70 feet of elevation change, go right from the Pima Canyon trailhead; the city page lists no distance, so turn around when the kids are done. Marcos de Niza Trail from the same lot is 0.9 mile with 310 feet of climb.

  • Pine Valley Ranch Park: Pine Lake Loop

    Hike · Pine

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.5 mile Pine Lake Loop per the park map, flat around a small lake with a fishing pier, picnic shelter and restroom at the trailhead; the Narrow Gauge Trail follows the river for a longer walk. Baehrden Lodge is closed.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

    • Water

  • Pineridge Natural Area (Dixon Reservoir loop)

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.8 mile soft-surface loop around Dixon Reservoir with foothills and city views; fishing and non-motorized boating. The Foothills Trail climbing away from the lake is steep.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; restrooms (some seasonal). Leashed dogs.

    • Water

  • Pinewood Reservoir: Besant Point Trail

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.3 mile trail to a point on the 100-acre reservoir at 6,580 feet, shown on the county brochure; surface and grade are not stated. Paddle boats and trout fishing on the water; only non-motorized boats allowed. Longer Shoshone Trail segments of 0.6 and 1.5 miles start nearby.

    Open year round; restroom and campground at the reservoir.

    Larimer County daily entrance permit $10 per vehicle; pay stations take cards only.

    • Water

  • Poudre Learning Center (Poudre River Trail)

    Hike · Greeley

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The paved Poudre River Trail runs along the south side of the 65-acre center; flat. About a quarter mile east the trail follows the base of the Signature Bluffs. Walk down to ponds beside the river left by gravel mining, now wildlife habitat. Trail distances are not stated.

    Parking and a restroom at the center; drive north on 83rd Avenue to County Road 62.

    • Water
    • Paved

  • Poudre River Trail at Lee Martinez Park

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    City park on the Poudre River with a direct connection to the Poudre River Trail, a nature-inspired accessible playground with a chair zipline, and The Farm on the west side. Trail distance and surface are not stated on the park page.

    Park open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; restrooms (some seasonal). Lots off Sherwood Street and Elm Street.

    • Water

  • Prairie Ridge Natural Area

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.4 mile natural-surface multi-use trail system across prairie, hogbacks and wetland corridors with views of the foothills, plus a 0.8 mile connection to Coyote Ridge Natural Area. Raptors, songbirds, deer and a working wheat farm. No dogs and no e-bikes. Little shade.

    Open sunrise to sunset daily; 36-vehicle lot and vault restrooms at the trailhead.

  • Rainbow Falls Historic Site

    Hike · Manitou Springs

    Cost
    $20 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.15 mile gravel trail on a significant slope from the drop-off to a waterfall under the historic 1932 Highway 24 bridge, plus a second trail along Fountain Creek; picnic tables and an interpretive kiosk. Leashed dogs.

    Open Friday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in season. Closed for the season since September 28, 2026; the 2027 reopening date is not yet posted. No parking at the falls.

    $20 per vehicle covers parking at Higginbotham Flats off Highway 24 and Serpentine Drive plus the shuttle to the falls; register online, walk-ins if space allows.

    • Water
    • Seasonal

  • Rainbow Gulch Trail to Rampart Reservoir

    Hike · Woodland Park

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About 1.4 miles one way on an old road bed down a gulch to the Rampart Reservoir Trail at the water's edge, 2.8 miles round trip with the climb on the way back. Large parking area with overflow parking 2 miles south of the end of the pavement on Forest Service Road 300. No drinking water; treat stream water. The Forest Service lists no fee or restroom for this trailhead. Lightning is common in summer afternoons, so start early.

    Open year round.

    • Water

  • Red Rock Canyon Open Space

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Dirt trails among red sandstone fins and old quarry walls; the Contemplative Trail and the Mesa/Greenlee loop are the gentler options, and two fenced loops are off-leash dog areas. No grilling, fires or smoking. Trail distances are not listed on the city page.

    Portable toilets at both main parking lots; park hours are not listed on the city page. Lots fill at busy times.

  • Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Trail

    Hike · Morrison

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The Trading Post Trail loops among the big red rock formations from the Trading Post gift shop; the Denver park map names it but gives no distance. Everyone must stay on designated trails and rock climbing is prohibited. Restrooms in the park.

    Park and trails open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset; parts of the park close early on concert days.

  • Reservoir Ridge Natural Area

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Easy flat 1.4 mile soft-surface trail from the Overland Trail lot with rock outcrops and views of the foothills and Horsetooth Reservoir; the Foothills Trail beyond is steep.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; gated lots open dawn to dusk; restrooms (some seasonal); leashed dogs.

  • Reynolds Park: Elkhorn Loop

    Hike · Conifer

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.9 mile Elkhorn Loop and 0.5 mile Songbird Trail near the trailhead per the park map; the longer hiker and horse trails climb to overlooks. Natural surface; restroom at the trailhead.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Rio Grande Trail in Aspen

    Hike · Aspen

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    3+
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Pitkin County says the Rio Grande Trail is paved between Aspen and Glenwood Springs except for a two mile stretch of compacted gravel outside Aspen. It is open year round and is groomed for cross-country skiing from Aspen to the county border near Emma. The section between Rock Bottom Ranch and Catherine Bridge is closed to all use from November 30 at 5 pm to April 30 at 5 pm. Dogs must be leashed on most sections.

    Open year round, except for the closed section between Rock Bottom Ranch and Catherine Bridge from November 30 to April 30.

    • Paved

  • Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch Trails

    Hike · Gilbert

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Multi-use trails past seven ponds in a 110-acre wetland, with a floating boardwalk, bird viewing blinds, a fishing lake, a children's play area and a dino dig; the town page gives no trail distances or surfaces. Two restroom buildings, north and south, and benches along the way.

    Preserve 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; trails open dawn to dusk.

    • Water

  • River Bluffs Open Space

    Hike · Windsor

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Paved, accessible segment of the Poudre River Trail beside a half mile of river pools and riffles; ducks, wading birds, red-tailed hawks and great horned owls. The paved trail continues 21 miles southeast toward Greeley. Segment length is not stated on the county page.

    Day use only; trailhead closed sunset to sunrise. Restroom at the trailhead; leashed dogs, bags provided.

    The county page lists no entrance fee.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • River's Edge Natural Area

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3.8 miles of flat natural-surface trails through a 163-acre area with five ponds, a wetland boardwalk at Bass Pond and three ADA-accessible fishing docks; connects to the paved Recreation Trail along the Big Thompson River. Three picnic shelters, restrooms and a drinking fountain. Leashed dogs allowed.

    Open 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in summer. Flush restrooms closed for winter; ADA-accessible portable restroom in the off-season.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Riverbend Ponds Natural Area

    Hike · Fort Collins

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About 3 miles of flat natural-surface trails with loop options and a boardwalk around seven ponds and a stretch of the Poudre River; pelicans, herons and cormorants among 200 bird species. Paved underpass beneath Prospect Road.

    Open daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; restrooms (some seasonal). Leashed dogs.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: Lake Mary Loop

    Hike · Commerce City

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.6 mile Lake Mary Loop with a boardwalk and fishing piers over the water, and a 1 mile Discovery Trail from the visitor center patio past the black-footed ferret exhibit. Free to visit; the 11 mile Wildlife Drive passes the bison herd. Prescribed burns run from mid October for several weeks.

    Refuge open sunrise to sunset in fall, winter and spring, sunrise to 8 p.m. May 1 to August 1; visitor center Wednesday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed federal holidays.

    • Water

  • Romero Ruins Interpretive Trail, Catalina State Park

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $20 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.8 mile easy loop from the Romero Ruins ramada lot past the remains of a Hohokam village from about 500 AD and the foundation of a late-1800s homestead. Water crossings are seasonal.

    Day use 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Wash crossing construction on the main park road from October 19, 2026 to May 2027; park activities continue.

    $10 per vehicle with 1 person, $20 per vehicle with 2 to 4 people, $5 per person on foot or bike.

  • Roxborough State Park: Fountain Valley Trail

    Hike · Littleton

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.5 mile loop on natural surface through the red rock fins. No dogs anywhere in the park; watch for rattlesnakes and poison ivy. Picnic tables on the visitor center patio.

    Park open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; visitor center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 (the park lists a range); walk-in or bike-in individual pass $4.

  • Sabino Canyon Road (paved tram road)

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $8 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Paved road closed to cars since 1978 and listed as wheelchair accessible; it climbs 3.7 miles up the canyon beside Sabino Creek, which flows most of the year, so walk as far as you like and turn around or ride the shuttle (fee, 9 stops, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) one way. Water fountains at the visitor center and spigots in the canyon; no dogs.

    Recreation area always open; visitor center, bookstore and shuttle 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; restrooms by the visitor center locked 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.

    $8 per vehicle per day or $10 per week; the shuttle up the canyon is extra.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Sahuarita Lake Loop

    Hike · Sahuarita

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1 mile loop around Sahuarita Lake, part of the town's network of paved pedestrian trails; the park page itself lists no path details.

    Open sunrise to sunset.

    • Water

  • Sapphire Point Overlook

    Hike · Dillon

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    3+
    Setting
    Outdoor

    A short walk to overlooks with views of Dillon Reservoir framed by the Gore and Tenmile ranges. There are no restrooms or drinking water. The Forest Service moved reservations to a new north overlook in June 2026.

    Open year round. In winter the path to the overlook is not maintained and can have icy areas and unstable footing.

    The Forest Service page does not list a day-use fee. Reservations are only for private gatherings.

  • Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Flat winding trails and benches around 18 ponds with mountain and plains views; rated mobility-friendly by the city. Connects to Walden Ponds next door. Swimming and boats prohibited. Trail lengths are not stated on the city page.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; restrooms and picnic tables at the trailhead.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Sheep Draw Trail

    Hike · Greeley

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    4.75 mile multi-use path, mostly paved with some concrete sections, following the Sheep Draw drainage through west Greeley between the Poudre River Trail and 20th Street; nearly flat, elevation 4,697 to 4,835 feet. Walk any length and turn back. Shared with bikes; dogs leashed. A gap under the 83rd Avenue bridge is not yet built.

    Trailhead parking at the Family FunPlex; the 71st Avenue trailhead has a portable restroom and no drinking water. Hours not stated.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Sloan's Lake Loop

    Hike · Denver

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.6 mile flat loop around Denver's biggest lake, with mountain views across the water and several parking lots so you can start anywhere. Restrooms along the way.

    • Water

  • South Boulder Creek Trail at Bobolink

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Creekside trail with self-guided interpretive signs just south of the trailhead, mountain views and an underpass beneath South Boulder Road; rated mobility-friendly by the city. Dogs not allowed south of the gate past South Boulder Road. Distance is not stated on the city page.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; no restrooms; one picnic table. Bus 225 stops at Cherryvale and Baseline.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • South Boulder Creek West Trail

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    $5 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Level trail west along South Boulder Creek through tall and mixed grass prairie toward the foothills; watch for hawks hunting. Out and back; the city page gives no distance.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; restroom and two picnic tables at the trailhead.

    OSMP daily parking permit $5 per vehicle (annual $25); pay at the lot or on ParkMobile.

    • Water

  • South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center

    Hike · Littleton

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    4 miles of flat natural surface trails and 3.5 miles of paved regional trail along two and a half miles of the South Platte River and five lakes. Flush restrooms at the nature center and a composting toilet in the park.

    Parking lots, lakes and trails open sunrise to sunset, gates open by 6:30 a.m.; nature center Tuesday through Friday noon to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Mondays.

    • Water
    • Paved

  • South Valley Park

    Hike · Littleton

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Red sandstone spires and mostly level natural surface trails that the county recommends for hikers who prefer flatter terrain; no distances on the county page. Stay on the trail; no climbing on the rock formations.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

  • Sprague Lake Loop

    Hike · Estes Park

    Cost
    $30 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.7 mile flat loop around Sprague Lake with views of the Continental Divide; songbirds in spring, fishing in summer and ice fishing in winter. Open year-round.

    Park open 24 hours; Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation required 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 22 to Oct 18, 2026. Flush restrooms and picnic tables by the paved parking lot.

    Rocky Mountain National Park 1-day vehicle pass $30 (7-day $35), card only. Timed entry reservation needed May 22 to Oct 12, 2026 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Bear Lake Road needs the Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 22 to Oct 18, 2026.

    • Water

  • Standley Lake Regional Park

    Hike · Westminster

    Cost
    $7 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Lakeshore walking on a 3,000 acre park with a nature center that lends free binoculars and exploration packs and keeps a bullsnake and a box turtle; the city page gives no trail distances.

    Walk-in access sunrise to sunset year round; drive-in 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. May through September and 7:30 a.m. to one hour before sunset October through April. Nature center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in summer, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter.

    $7 per vehicle until sunset, $5 for seniors, military and persons with disabilities; free to walk or bike in from the lots at 100th and Owens or 86th Parkway and Simms, which lock at sunset.

    • Water

  • Star K Ranch trails at Morrison Nature Center

    Hike · Aurora

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Flat trails through 250 acres of cottonwoods, wetlands and prairie, including a wetland loop where dogs are not allowed; the city page gives no distances. Restrooms, and a nature play area with a sand pit and a human-sized beaver lodge open sunrise to sunset.

    Trails open dawn to dusk daily; nature center Wednesday through Friday noon to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday.

    • Water
    • Toddler area

  • Staunton State Park: Davis Ponds Trail

    Hike · Pine

    Cost
    $10 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.3 mile hiker-only trail rated easy by the park, out to two fishing ponds with an ADA-accessible fishing pier; the 0.7 mile Historic Cabins Trail is the shortest option. Track chairs for visitors with disabilities by reservation.

    Park open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; visitor center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Daily vehicle pass $10 to $15 (the park lists a range); walk-in or bike-in individual pass $4.

    • Water

  • StoryWalk Aspen on the Hunter Creek Trail

    Hike · Aspen

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    2 to 8
    Setting
    Outdoor

    The library posts the pages of a picture book along the Hunter Creek Trail extension, east of Red Mountain Road, and the current book is Wiggle by Doreen Cronin. Each post has an activity to act out the story. The page gives walking directions from downtown but does not say whether the trail is cleared of snow in winter.

  • Stratton Open Space lower loops

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Short named loops and paths on 318 acres next to North Cheyenne Canon: South Suburban Lower Loop 0.4 mile, Ponderosa 0.4 mile, Stratton Springs Path 0.5 mile, South Suburban Upper Loop 0.6 mile, Upper Meadows Loop and Wildflower Path 0.7 mile each, Gold Camp Path 0.8 mile. The city rates most trails easy to moderate; paths are hiker only. Trailheads at La Veta Way, Ridgeway Avenue and 0.3 mile up N Cheyenne Canon Rd past Starsmore. South Suburban Reservoir is closed to the public from 2026 and the Ridgeway Trail may close at times.

    5 a.m. to 9 p.m. November through March; 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. April through October; gates locked at closing.

  • Summit County Recreational Pathway (Recpath)

    Hike · Frisco

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About 55 miles of paved path connect Summit County towns, including rides along Dillon Reservoir. Marina Park in Frisco is one place to get on, and the county does not list a single start point. Only Class 1 e-bikes are allowed, and dogs must be on a 6 foot leash.

    Most use is from May through October. Ice and snow can cover the path in winter, so check the county's Recpath Conditions page first.

    • Paved

  • Sweetwater Preserve Trails

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About 15 miles of natural-surface trails from the trailhead at the south end of Tortolita Road; the county page lists no loop distances, so pick a short out and back. Leashed dogs allowed. No water or shade listed, so bring plenty.

    Open sunrise to sunset.

  • Thomas Reservoir

    Hike · Erie

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.25 mile of concrete trail with crusher fines alongside, another 0.25 mile crusher fine trail and about 0.65 mile of soft-surface trail around a town reservoir at Austin Avenue and 119th Street. Fishing from shore and an accessible fishing spot; no wading, swimming or boats. 34 parking spaces plus 4 accessible.

    Portable restroom March 15 to Nov. 15.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Thompson's Trail, Boyce Thompson Arboretum

    Hike · Superior

    Cost
    Kids $10, Adults $24.95, Free under 5
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Thompson's Trail is the easy main path and most of it is wheelchair accessible; the arboretum has 4.7 miles of trails through gardens from 11 regions, and the smaller loops are too narrow for some wheelchairs. Cottonwoods along Queen Creek turn color in fall. No distance is posted for the main loop.

    October to March 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, last entry an hour before closing; shorter summer hours and closed Tuesdays June to August.

    Adults and teens $24.95 ($16 in summer), children 5 to 12 $10, under 5 free.

    • Stroller friendly

  • Towhee, Metate and Dragonfly Trails, Spur Cross Ranch

    Hike · Cave Creek

    Cost
    Kids $0, Adults $5, Free under 15
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Towhee Trail is a 0.2 mile easy hike-only trail, Metate is 0.8 mile easy, and Dragonfly is a 1 mile moderate trail with 72 feet of elevation change on mostly smooth dirt with some rocks. Cave Creek flows through the park in the winter months.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 1 to April 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 1 to October 31.

    $5 per person; children under 15 free.

    • Water

  • Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park

    Hike · Apache Junction

    Cost
    $20 per car
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.4 mile loop rated moderate with 500 feet of elevation change, with views of the Superstition Mountains, desert birds and spring wildflowers; it ends at either picnic area. Hikers and leashed dogs only. Walk-in entry and hiker drop-off are not allowed.

    Trails 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; gates locked 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

    $10 per vehicle with 1 person, $20 per vehicle with 2 to 4 people, $5 per person on foot or bike.

  • Tumamoc Hill

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Steep paved road, 1.5 miles and about 700 feet up to the top, 3 miles round trip; the lower half is gentler, the upper half steeper, and you can turn around anywhere. Water station and a portable toilet at the midpoint, benches along the way. Stay on the pavement; no dogs, bikes or skateboards. Park on the street along Anklam Road.

    Open daily 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    • Paved

  • Twin Lakes

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Two flat 0.7 mile loops around small reservoirs in Gunbarrel; dogs must be leashed around the east lake and may go off leash on the west lake trail. Lakes are not stocked.

    Trailhead parking closes at sunset.

    • Water

  • Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

    Hike · Arvada

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    3 miles of flat crushed-gravel and dirt trails through prairie grass, woodland and wetlands on a 72-acre refuge, with a self-guided trail brochure at the kiosks and Front Range views.

    West side open sunrise to sunset daily; east side open Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May through September and closed October through April. Closed federal holidays.

    No entrance fee is listed; refuge programs are free.

    • Water

  • Ute Valley Park

    Hike · Colorado Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Network of natural-surface trails from beginner to advanced among rocky, forested hogback ridges, starting at the parking lot off Vindicator Drive, with a wetland area and city views; the city gives no trail lengths. Portable toilet only. Shared with mountain bikes, including a downhill bike area. No fires or grilling.

  • Valley View Overlook Trail, Saguaro National Park West

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    $25 per car, Kids $0, Adults $15, Free under 16
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    0.8 mile round trip rated easy: it dips through a couple of washes, then climbs gently to a ridge with benches and views over Avra Valley to Picacho Peak. Signs name the common desert plants along the way.

    $25 per vehicle for 7 days, both districts; $15 per person 16 and older on foot or bike; card only.

  • Van Bibber Park

    Hike · Arvada

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.5 mile concrete trail plus soft-surface meadow trails; the park map lists a 1.9 mile Outer Loop and a 0.2 mile Coyote Loop. Flat, with an observation deck over the Van Bibber Creek wetlands. Trail extension construction runs through 2027.

    Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, as for all Jeffco Open Space parks.

    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Water

  • Ventana Canyon Trail, lower stretch

    Hike · Tucson

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Natural-surface trail that starts at the end of the resort employee lot; it is 2.7 miles with steep, rocky switchbacks to Maiden Pools, so go only as far as the kids enjoy and turn around. The stream is usually dry, with pools in spring and early summer. No dogs; January 1 to April 30 stay within 400 feet of the trail for bighorn lambing.

    Open year round; no day-use fee.

  • Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park

    Hike · Loveland

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    About a 1 mile walk on level gravel and paved trails through a 400-acre mountain park beside the Big Thompson River, 4 miles west of the canyon mouth; picnic shelters, a historic stone picnic structure, a Nature Cabin with wildlife displays open on select days, and a downloadable family scavenger hunt. Bears are active; use the wildlife-proof trash bins.

    Open daily sunrise to sunset April through October, weather permitting; closes for the season November 1. Parking on the east and west sides; central restrooms; no cell service in the canyon.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly
    • Shaded
    • Seasonal

  • Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.6 miles of easy trails around old gravel pits that are now ponds and cattail wetlands; waterfowl year-round. The Wally Toevs fishing pier has been removed and will be rebuilt in 2027. Low water and dead fish may be visible at times.

    Open sunrise to sunset; restrooms at the Cottonwood Marsh and Wally Toevs trailheads.

    • Water

  • Waneka Lake Trail

    Hike · Lafayette

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    1.2 mile mostly soft-surface loop, 8 to 10 feet wide, around Waneka Lake with 10 fitness stations and several entry points from the park and neighborhoods. Playground, picnic shelters, fishing and a boathouse with paddle boat and canoe rentals in summer.

    Park open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; restrooms open year round, drinking fountains in summer.

    • Water

  • Washington Park: Smith Lake and Meadow loops

    Hike · Denver

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Flat lake loops: Smith Lake Loop 0.6 mile, Meadow Loop 0.9 mile, Grassmere Lake Loop, and a 2.5 mile Outer Loop around the whole park. Restrooms in the park.

    • Water

  • Windsor Lake Trail (Boardwalk Community Park)

    Hike · Windsor

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    2.25 mile loop around Windsor Lake with on-road and off-road segments along the Greeley Number 2 Canal, the Eaton Ditch and the lake; flat; the town lists it among its paved trails. Boardwalk Park at the start has a playground, beach access, fishing, restrooms and ADA-accessible shelters.

    Park hours not stated on the town page.

    • Water
    • Paved
    • Stroller friendly

  • Wonderland Lake Loop

    Hike · Boulder

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Family-friendly loop around Wonderland Lake past streams, wetlands and short-grass prairie; rated mobility-friendly by the city. Bikes are not allowed on the short loop on the peninsula. Loop length is not stated on the city page.

    Trailhead open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; no restrooms; one picnic table. SKIP bus stops at the trailhead.

    • Water
    • Stroller friendly

  • Yampa River Core Trail

    Hike · Steamboat Springs

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    This seven-mile non-motorized trail follows the Yampa River from Dougherty Road through downtown to Bear River Park. Many parks and playgrounds can be reached from it. The city does not say whether the trail is cleared in winter.

    The city says access to its parks, open space and trails is free.

    • Drop in

  • Meyer Ranch Park

    Hike · Morrison

    CLOSED - Until June 2027

    Cost
    Free
    Ages
    All ages
    Setting
    Outdoor

    Closed for forest thinning until about spring 2027. The county suggests Flying J Ranch, Alderfer/Three Sisters, Elk Meadow, Beaver Ranch, Pine Valley or Reynolds instead.

    Fully closed since October 19, 2026 for forest health work; the county expects the closure to last through spring 2027.