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Harvard Gulch Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 829 Google reviews · Running trail in Denver, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Harvard Gulch 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.
A park & recreation center with grassy areas, trails, a swimming pool, athletic fields & workshops.
What runners say about Harvard Gulch Park
“The pool is clean and not very busy.”
“The park is a great spot for walking and exercising and offers beautiful views of the mountains.”
This is a great park for many things. There's a jungle gym swing set for the kiddos, plenty of space to have a picnic or play an outdoor game, a nice loop around the park that is exactly 1 mile, a golf course inside the park, as well as a pool. Park is nice and clean.
I love this park. They have everything you need in a park and then some. Wonderful green space to run and play.
It is a multiuse park with a par 3 golf course, a basketball court and baseball fields, a playground, gym, an outdoor pool and a police station. My group meets there during the pandemic to talk and eat a light dinner. We have a mountain view, and it is walking distance from my home.
Great park with playground, pool, rec center (and polling location), golf course, and trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is a great spot for walking and exercising and offers beautiful views of the mountains.”
“My one complaint is that the parking lot is a bit confusing with the SWAT team being right next door and not knowing which spots are reserved for police.”
Plan your run at Harvard Gulch 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitedenvergov.org
- Phone+1 720-865-0905
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Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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