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Cherry Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 710 Google reviews · Running trail in Denver, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cherry Creek 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.
Creekside greenspace offering relaxed walking & bicycling paths & some tree cover.
What runners say about Cherry Creek Park
“Great Park for Yoga or walking /Running The Trees are so beautiful 😍 I feel in love with the scenery and it’s finally Fall”
Nice little city park that's not too far of a drive/walk for many people in Denver. Small little water falls area.
Cherry Creek Park is a 30-acre park located in the heart of Denver, Colorado. The park is home to a variety of amenities, including a playground, a dog park, a picnic area, and a pond. Cherry Creek Park is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Always a nice place to cruise through and hang out at. Used to live right next to this specific area and hang out by the creek - just watch out for fast bikes on the path
Ok, nothing to write home to mom about....your standard what-you'd-expect from The Mile High City .......run of the mill park....
Trail conditions & character
“The park is home to a variety of amenities, including a playground, a dog park, a picnic area, and a pond.”
“This is a cool park, connected to the mall, super nice it's got a nice view I really like it here, very peaceful, cool spot to visit”
“But the parking can be annoying, the 0-2hours for $2 is a bit much, imagine if you needed to run in to make a return, and that's all.”
Plan your run at Cherry Creek 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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- Phone+1 720-913-1311
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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