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Dickens Farm Nature Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in Longmont, Colorado · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Dickens Farm Nature Area'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.
Park featuring picnic tables and trails, plus tubing on the river.
What runners say about Dickens Farm Nature Area
“There is no shade close to the water, but there is a few pavilions closer to the parking area.”
We love Discovery Island play area! It's behind the big box stores and just off of The St Vrain Greenway, SE of the D-Barn.
Great place to walk your dogs. Got to see some geese taking their goslings out for a swim!
This is a cute park. There is a large grassy area to set up a tent or a large umbrella. There is no shade close to the water, but there is a few pavilions closer to the parking area. The beach near the stream is a great place for kids to cool down and play in the water.
Super lovely park and a great place to start along the Greenway. I love sitting on the rocks beside the creek and dipping my feet in on a hot day. The atmosphere is serene and Peaceful, especially for the middle of Longmont
Trail conditions & character
“There is no shade close to the water, but there is a few pavilions closer to the parking area.”
“There is a dirt path for bicycles.”
“There is no shade close to the water, but there is a few pavilions closer to the parking area.”
Plan your run at Dickens Farm Nature Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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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