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Cottonwood Glen Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 187 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Collins, Colorado · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cottonwood Glen 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.
Public park with a playground, basketball and pickleball courts, picnic areas, trails, and a baseball field.
What runners say about Cottonwood Glen Park
“Beautiful family park with lots to do, from fishing in the pond , the softball diamond, walking or riding the trail as well a playground for lil' ones, and a roller hockey court.”
Super awesome park. Walking or biking as it is paved. There are also some parts that are dirt/gravel. Great for exercising and/or leisurely walk. Not too many people if you go early or later. People are generally nice and let you know whether they're on your left or right. Nice playground for the children.
Really nice Park! Lots to offer. There is a full basketball court, a full court hard soccer court, full playground, shelter with picnic tables and grills, benches throughout the park, baseball field, bathrooms, a pond, and many walking trails. This place has it all! Enjoy!
Great park, you can go alot of different ways from here. Bathrooms are nice, picnic tables, softball field and a bmx/rc, rock crawling track. You can hike into the foothills from here or walk the creek trail. 3 parks come together here to make one big park. A kid play area is here also.
Love this park! Huge space for my pup to catch the frisbee and play fetch. A beautiful park with picnic areas, a playground, a pond and many trails. This is also where I park to hit up the Pineridge Natural Area and walk around the res.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful family park with lots to do, from fishing in the pond , the softball diamond, walking or riding the trail as well a playground for lil' ones, and a roller hockey court.”
“There is plenty of parking, grills, picnic tables, restrooms, bike paths, playground, and basketball court.”
“There is plenty of parking, grills, picnic tables, restrooms, bike paths, playground, and basketball court.”
“You can also access walking paths and paved walkways into spring canyon park and the spring creek trail from here.”
Plan your run at Cottonwood Glen Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- Websitefcgov.com
- Phone+1 970-221-6660
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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