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Fairfax Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 545 Google reviews · Running trail in Commerce City, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Fairfax 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.

Dog-friendlyRestrooms

Park featuring picnic and play areas, plus basketball and tennis courts, a baseball field, and a playground.

What runners say about Fairfax Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (545 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Clean, big park with covered areas to reserve for a birthday party for a 3 yr.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Absolutely love walking my Dog here.”

This is the kinda park u bring the whole family too. It's quite and has great amenities, basketball, base ball and tennis and hand ball. The park has a path all the way round and thru it. There's a water ditch run off that always has water in it, not suitable for play. But it adds to the parks beauty.

★★★★★ — Deena , Apr 2023

Clean, big park with covered areas to reserve for a birthday party for a 3 yr. old. The tennis courts turned oyt to be the best place to let the kids run a muck. They were contained and safe from wandering off. So play ground, tennis courts, rolling hills for the kids, civered sitting areas and Port a Potties.

★★★★★ — Paulette , Jul 2021

Absolutely love walking my Dog here. Dog loves rolling in the grass. My Dog abides by the Leash Law. I do see some people don't and just let their dogs run loose without one. That isn't okay in my Book. I think of safety 🦺 for my Dog, he's on a leash and has a harness.

★★★★★ — Nettie , Feb 2024

Winter for Labor Day picnic and it was very cool. Had a very cool playground. Softball field basketball courts is like a a tiny river running through it. It’s pretty awesome there.

★★★★☆ — David , Sep 2025

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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 11 mentions

“Absolutely love walking my Dog here.”

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🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

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Plan your run at Fairfax 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitec3gov.com
  • Phone(303) 289-3789

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

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 Fairfax Park

6850 Fairfax Dr, Commerce City, CO 80022

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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.