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Bittersweet Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,195 Google reviews · Running trail in Greeley, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bittersweet 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.
Lakefront park featuring a memorial for veterans, playground, walking trails & open green space.
What runners say about Bittersweet Park
“Found a porta potty in the parking lot that was open and relatively clean.”
“Gorgeous park with big lake and nice trail around lake.”
Gorgeous park with big lake and nice trail around lake. Many red winged black birds, some geese, I saw a big white bird on the lake with a huge yellow beak and a hawk in a tree. The playground equipment for children to play is very nice and the covered picnic tables are very nice.
Great smaller park! It has a nice lake in the middle-ish with a good walking trail around it, there’s both the sidewalk and a dirt trail. The lake was mostly frozen this time of year, but it was nice spot to run around. There are bathrooms near the picnic tables & playground but they were locked when I was there.
We had our club potluck here for the first time. It was great! The shelter is very nice and has a fireplace for colder months. The walk around the lake is marked with the distance. The Veterans Memorial is a lovely addition, if you've never seen it. There are trees and plenty of parking. Dogs are allowed on leash.
There is a sidewalk around the park, good for walking, running or biking. You can fish. There are two playgrounds and shaded picknick tables, restrooms and drinking fountain, basketball court and a war memorial handicap parking and handicap restrooms
Trail conditions & character
“There are two playgrounds and shaded picknick tables, restrooms and drinking fountain, basketball court and a war memorial handicap parking and handicap restrooms”
“Gorgeous park with big lake and nice trail around lake.”
“There are two playgrounds and shaded picknick tables, restrooms and drinking fountain, basketball court and a war memorial handicap parking and handicap restrooms”
“There are two playgrounds and shaded picknick tables, restrooms and drinking fountain, basketball court and a war memorial handicap parking and handicap restrooms”
Plan your run at Bittersweet Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegreeleygov.com
- Phone(970) 350-9390
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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