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Coyote Gulch Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 248 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakewood, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Coyote Gulch 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.
Vast park with a baseball area, picnic tables, benches, swings and slides, plus views of the Red Rocks.
What runners say about Coyote Gulch Park
“My kids and I ❤️ walks around a good park with great views.”
“Lots of mulch under the play structure, plenty of big trees around for shade, benches and a couple of picnic tables.”
This neighborhood park is wonderful. With breathtaking views of the front range and Red Rocks, plenty of recreation area (including basketball and baseball) and a large field of grasses with a walking loop, this park has it all! Not a destination location, but definitely a wonderful asset to the neighborhood.
Nice park not far from Red Rocks with nice views of the front range. There is also a playground and a few sport fields as well as trails all around the neighborhood.
Even though the playground is old, it's actually perfect for my little ones. It's not super high off the ground and it's simple enough that the kids use their imagination. The bathrooms could use more attention however. Views are beautiful and the field is well taken care of.
My kids grew up at this park so I love it. I walk around it 5 times a week to walk dogs. Large open area in the grass for kids to run around, play soccer, or set up a volleyball net. There's also a new baseball park that's beautiful. Fuse of the front range Foothills including Red rocks amphitheatre.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice park not far from Red Rocks with nice views of the front range.”
“This is a decently-sized playground with swings, a seesaw, and a bathroom.”
“Lots of mulch under the play structure, plenty of big trees around for shade, benches and a couple of picnic tables.”
“Great playground, has a drinking fountain and a bathroom!”
Plan your run at Coyote Gulch 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitelakewood.org
- Phone(303) 987-7800
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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