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Fountain Creek Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 225 Google reviews · Running trail in Fountain, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 0.7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fountain Creek Nature Center'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.
Family-oriented nature center, hiking trails and ponds showcase area wildlife.
What runners say about Fountain Creek Nature Center
“Besides all the duck poo on the sidewalk, it's a gorgeous place for a quick stroll.”
“Such a beautiful and peaceful place to have a walk and picnic lunch.”
“Very family-friendly and educational for young kiddos 🤗📚”
Fountain Creek Regional Park is a great park and one of my all-time favorites! There are trails all through the protected wetland area where I've encountered a family of turkeys, owl's, deer, herons, red winged black birds, turtles, lizards, frogs, gopher (bull) snake, garter snake, dragonflies and damselflies galore,…
Beautiful nature preserve. Easy hike, great little nature center for kiddos. Amazing viewing window to see wildlife.
Flat, beautiful walk with a creek on one side and ponds on the other. Felt like Snow White out here with the deer, squirrel, and birds nearby. Went back in December for a surprisingly sunshine-y stroll to relax.
Right outside the Colorado Springs zip code so it's a very close drive, especially if you're coming from the south side of the Springs, towards the Cheyenne Mountain/Fort Carson area! 📍 Joined a 2's and 3's hiking group here to get my son out for some outdoor exploring with company his age and it went great!
Trail conditions & character
“Besides all the duck poo on the sidewalk, it's a gorgeous place for a quick stroll.”
“Such a beautiful and peaceful place to have a walk and picnic lunch.”
“The sign says no dogs or bikes but there we folks with dogs and folks riding bikes.”
“The trail loop is always a really nice hike, any time of day or year.”
Plan your run at Fountain Creek Nature Center
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance0.7 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteparks.elpasoco.com
- Phone+1 719-520-6754
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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