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Bell Roth Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 370 Google reviews · Running trail in Thornton, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bell Roth Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Sprawling park with playgrounds, a pond and volleyball courts.
What runners say about Bell Roth Park
“Family friendly, the problem are the ducks waste”
Great park with playground for 5 to 10 years old. Has fifteenth kind of slides and a wiggle walk bridge. One picnic table nearby, not convenient to watch children at playground. The whole park is large with a few picnic tables located under large shady trees. Lots of space for games or group events.
Awesome park with a lake (no swimming, eww!) And two separate children's playground areas, right by niver creek trail. There's a nice sized walking path that goes around the lake. And they have been working on rejuvenating this park the past 3-5 years, each year getting something newer.
Alot of open space (great to walk your dog if you have a really friendly one) and a couple beach volleyball courts. A very nice place to have a party. The porta-potties could be cleaned or replaced, but other than that its overall a great park.
The park is nice. Lots of space for dogs to run around. There’s two volleyball nets and a play area for the kids. Can jog through the park and Water World is right across the street!
Trail conditions & character
“Alot of open space (great to walk your dog if you have a really friendly one) and a couple beach volleyball courts.”
“Nice sized park with paved path, lake, mountain views, & sand volleyball courts.”
“The porta-potties could be cleaned or replaced, but other than that its overall a great park.”
Plan your run at Bell Roth Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehylandhills.org
- Phone+1 303-428-7488
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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