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Dahlia Trailhead
4.1 ★★★★☆ 111 Google reviews · Running trail in Commerce City, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dahlia Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Dahlia Trailhead
Peaceful access point to the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, great for walking, biking, or dog-friendly hikes. Offers open views, sunrise scenery, and easy parking.
My 4 star review is strictly based off its cycling potential. If I was rating it as a dog walking trail or walking trail in general it would be closer to a 3. The smell on certain parts of the trail can be intense at times but it doesn't last for too long.
It's a place to park to access the Sand Creek trail. Not the prettiest trail in Colorado but a good place for wildlife, and to stop flooding and to remind ourselves that Denver used to have an industrial side to its economy.
We are fairly new to this trail head but we will definitely take it for an aftrrnoon ride through the city when the occasion calls for it!
Trail conditions & character
“Offers open views, sunrise scenery, and easy parking.”
“Beautiful portrayal of the "Delicate Balance" of Industrial Momentum & Colorado's ever shrinking Open Spaces.”
Plan your run at Dahlia Trailhead
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 — reported by runners
- Websitec3gov.com
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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