Trails

Denver offers more than 80 miles of off-street, multi-use trails within city limits. Most trails follow urban waterways, offering safe and scenic routes through various neighborhoods. These trails provide recreational opportunities and supplement Denver's on-street grid bicycle route system.

Trail Rules and Etiquette

For the safety and enjoyment of all users, please follow trail rules and etiquette:

  • Speed limit: 15 MPH (as conditions allow—slow down if necessary!)
  • Yield when entering the trail
  • Yield to pedestrians
  • Do not stop in travel lanes
  • Stay to the right; announce to pass on the left
  • Turn lights on after sundown
  • Always wear a helmet!
  • Do not occupy more than half the width of the trail, either single-vehicle or side-by-side
  • Call 311 (720.913.1311) to report incidents, camps, crashes & concerns

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Urban Parks: Trail & Walk Details

Park Loops

Many of our parks have perimeter and lake loop trails to serve as a defined route within the park. Here is a list of some of those loops to help you start exploring our park system.

Park Location Trail Name & Map Length
Berkeley Lake Park Berkeley Lake Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 1..0 mile
Cheesman Park Cheesman Park Inner Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 1.1 mile
Cheesman Park
 Cheesman Park Outer Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 1.4 mile
City Park
 Ferril Lake Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 0.9 mile
City Park
 Mile High Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 3.1 mile
Garfield Lake Park
 Garfield Lake Loop(PDF, 921KB)
 0.6 mile
Harvey Park
 Harvey Park Lake Loop(PDF, 907KB)
 0.4 mile
Huston Lake Park
 Huston Lake Loop(PDF, 892KB)
 0.6 mile
Parkfield
 Parkfield Lake Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 1.1 mile
Rocky Mountain Lake Park
 Rocky Mountain Lake Loop(PDF, 970KB)
 1.0 mile
Sloan's Lake Park
 Sloan's Lake Loop(PDF, 1019KB)
 2.6 mile
Washington Park
 Grassmere Lake Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 0.8 mile
Washington Park Meadow Loop(PDF, 1MB) 0.9 mile
Washington Park Smith Lake Loop(PDF, 1MB) 0.6 mile
Washington Park Washington Park Outer Loop(PDF, 1MB) 2.5 mile
Washington Park
 Washington Park Roadway Loop(PDF, 1MB)
 2.2 mile 

Collector Trails

Trail Name Reach Length
Dry Gulch Trail Sheridan Blvd to Lakewood Gulch Trail 0.8 mile
First Creek Trail High Line Canal Trail to 53rd Ave 2.3 mile
Garland Greenbelt Trail Virginia Ave to Cherry Creek Trail 1.7 mile
Goldsmith Gulch Trail Eastman Ave to High Line Canal Trail (Bible Park) 0.7 mile
Hampden Heights Trail Quebec St to Cherry Creek Trail 2.2 mile
Lakewood Gulch Trail Wolff St to South Platte River Trail 2.0 mile
Sanderson Gulch Trail Wolff St to South Platte River Trail 3.4 mile
Greenway Trail Montview Blvd to Westerly Creek Trail 1.9 mile
Greenway Trail Quebec St to Greenway Park 1.9 mile
Weir Gulch Trail Sheridan Blvd to South Platte River Trail 3.7 mile
West Harvard Gulch Trail Federal Blvd to South Platte River Trail
 1.2 mile
Westerly Creek Trail Montview Blvd to Sand Creek Trail 1.7 mile

Local Trails

Trail Name Reach Length
Dry Gulch Trail Sheridan Blvd to Lakewood Gulch Trail 0.8 mile
East Harvard Gulch Trail 56th Ave to Memphis St 1.0 mile
Wagon Creek Trail Tufts Ave to Field Way 1.0 mile
 

Weather Alerts

During weather events, crews monitor conditions and remove snow and flooding debris. Cherry Creek Trail is prone to flooding during heavy rainfall and as snow accumulation melts. Please use caution and consider alternate routes during weather events. 

Whenever possible, weather alerts are posted to the DPR Twitter page.

 

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