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Challenge Hill and Trails at Philip S. Miller Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 460 Google reviews · Running trail in Castle Rock, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Challenge Hill and Trails at Philip S. Miller 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.
Regional park with 8 miles of unpaved trails, a playground, and a hill with 200 steps.
What runners say about Challenge Hill and Trails at Philip S. Miller Park
“Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors in a clean, fun, and accessible environment.”
“The weather was really beautiful even though there was a little snow on the steps and the trail.”
“Awesome stairs to get that heart rate up, with a pretty easy trail down.”
Beautiful park and trail. Free parking and there’s restrooms. You can pay to do the zip line and adventure course or hike and enjoy Mother Nature for free. The Challenge hill is 200 steps. Steps are wide at first and as you go up it gets narrow. Take your time going up and you should be ok.
Great place for small family outdoor Activity . There is a park nearby as well for kids to have fun after climbing the incline . Elevation gain 170ft ( 200 steps ) in 0.1 miles . This is very good start if you are preparing yourself for 14ner or manitou incline .
A real fun challenge.Dont underestimate it and bring water. My wife made it 4 times, my daughter 3 x. Ideal preparation for the Manitou Incline . If you can make these stairs 13 times you are ready for the Manitou.
Awesome stairs to get that heart rate up, with a pretty easy trail down. This route seemed recommended by the sign. I had to stop several times to make it to the top of the 200 steps! Very fun though!
Trail conditions & character
“After the one year review of my bilateral knee replacements in Castle Rock, I thought I'd go and take a look at Challenge Hill before heading back to Colorado Springs.”
“The weather was really beautiful even though there was a little snow on the steps and the trail.”
“The only downside would be the lack of a really bathroom (there are Porta potties).”
“There are porta potties at the end of the parking lot.”
“Or you can choose a paved sidewalk that goes around the workout area/amphitheater.”
“There is a trail that meanders up a dirt path as an alternative option.”
Plan your run at Challenge Hill and Trails at Philip S. Miller Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- Websitecrgov.com
- Phone+1 720-733-2260
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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