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Deerfield Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 130 Google reviews · Running trail in Rifle, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Deerfield 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.

Lit at nightScenicDog-friendlyWaterTrailhead parking

What runners say about Deerfield Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (130 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“We only used it for softball so I can't speak to the rest of the fields but the playground in the ball park area is very nice and the grounds are well kept.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Had a little park and chill and had a visit from Rifle PD and he was cool and rifle is beautiful.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

All spider in scenery the pass around that park or so amazing to walk with my dogs I have to stop I am awestruck by the scenery the Little Creek that runs through there beautiful area to walk my dog I have to check myself to see if I'm dreaming and it's so beautiful

★★★★★ — Robert , Nov 2020

Very clean and quiet and plenty of room for the dogs to play, and it's divided into 2 areas for large and medium to small dogs to run and play.

★★★★★ — Greg , Apr 2024

Great place for the dogs to run. Lots of room to run. They have a dog water fountain, it needs to be fixed.

★★★★★ — Angi , Mar 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 130 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 18 mentions

“Very clean and quiet and plenty of room for the dogs to play, and it's divided into 2 areas for large and medium to small dogs to run and play.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Had a little park and chill and had a visit from Rifle PD and he was cool and rifle is beautiful.”

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💡 Lit for night running

“It's also well lit and well maintained so you can bring the kids.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“They have a dog water fountain, it needs to be fixed.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Deerfield 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiterifleco.org
  • Phone+1 970-665-6570

Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Deerfield Park

300 E 30th St, Rifle, CO 81650

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.