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Easy hike and very family friendly. Lots of families fishing the lake and gatherings in numerous covered gazebos. Loop around the lake, a slightly more challenging trail to oversee the park and a nice, casual walked along the North Fork South Platte river. My 8 year old was able to keep up and enjoy the day!
This place is awesome! Oddly tho this place is closed to residents of Denver. It's weird but if you live in the city. Dont even try.
Beautiful, easy to get around. Nice long walking trail around the lake. There were a lot of people but it was still quiet and spaced out enough
Great park for Fishing 🎣, hiking 🥾, biking 🚴♀️, picnicking, or just being in nature and bird watching! Get there early or go on a weekday, it gets busy on the weekends. Easily walkable paths, restrooms and many picnic areas. Many different hiking paths for all levels
I really love this park. There is something for everyone. There is an accessibile trail on one side of the fishing pond (paved). The rest of the pond loop is pretty flat gravel. It's great for family that want to fish and also offers a great opportunity for small kids to "hike" around the lake. No swimming, watercraft or dogs are allowed in the pond. There are docks, but you will need to bring your camping chairs.On weekends, there are a lot of kayakers at the river. Let's talk trails! I recommend downloading the ALL TRAILS app and downloading maps because there is no cell coverage. The trails are nicely marked. Some are definitely more strenuous than others, but you can look at the app to see which will work for you. Many trails interconnect, so you can cut your hike short or make it longer. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks. You will hike through shaded areas and areas in full sun. Be aware that there is NO cell coverage through most of the park. You will also see the impact of the Hi Meadow fire that happened 20 years ago. 😞 Dogs are allowed ON LEASH. Of course, there are always entitled people that feel the rules don't apply to them. (Last weekend, there were 2 dogs off leash on the trail, and an older couple allowing their dog in the pond). Dogs and people are allowed in the river, so please leave the pond to the people that fish. (I don't fish, but I believe the park is for everyone's enjoyment). My pictures are from the pond loop, Parkview trail, buck gulch trail and a small section of strawberry.
