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High Plains Trail
4 ★★★★☆ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Colorado · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of High Plains Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about High Plains Trail
From the start of the trail, down to smoky hill rd, the trail was great. No cracks or broken concrete. Very low traffic as well.
If you living close or around southeast Denver, you need to bike 🚴, walk or running in the High plains trails, so quiet and safe for your work out.
Plan your run at High Plains Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Phone(720) 874-6540
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