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Hildebrand Ranch Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 350 Google reviews · Running trail in Littleton, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hildebrand Ranch 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.
1,450-acre park with prairie & mountain terrain featuring wildlife viewing & hiking trails.
What runners say about Hildebrand Ranch Park
“Great views and some really nice cliff trail down the first hogback”
“I love this park, trails are great for running, walking, and biking.”
Great variety of terrain. It's very low traffic despite being right in town. This trail meanders through prairie grassland and turns into a trail in the middle of a subdivision for about a mile. People think they are off trail because of this, so if you're new, use a map or AllTrails to stay on track.
The 2 Brands trail is absolutely beautiful. A 5 mile loop taking you through all sorts of terrain. From a neighborhood, some ponds, a small ridge line, and along the hog backs. Get out there and hike it.
A quiet, well cared for, out of the way park, & the only one I've found in the area with an accessible restroom. There's a cool little waterfall, & a lot of hiking/walking/biking trails. There's also a spacious parking area that's paved with paving stones instead of asphalt, so it doesn't get as broiling on hot days.
Hildebrand is a great little 5 mile loop winding along the hogback and down a valley through the fields overlooking Chatfield State Park and Botanical Gardens at Chatfield.
Trail conditions & character
“Hildebrand is a great little 5 mile loop winding along the hogback and down a valley through the fields overlooking Chatfield State Park and Botanical Gardens at Chatfield.”
“Hildebrand is a great little 5 mile loop winding along the hogback and down a valley through the fields overlooking Chatfield State Park and Botanical Gardens at Chatfield.”
“You eventually pass through a neighborhood that has a small lake for bird viewing and you might even be lucky enough to catch a Sand Hill Crane during migration.”
“There's also a spacious parking area that's paved with paving stones instead of asphalt, so it doesn't get as broiling on hot days.”
“Hildebrand is a great little 5 mile loop winding along the hogback and down a valley through the fields overlooking Chatfield State Park and Botanical Gardens at Chatfield.”
“Lots of wide open views trail was easy flat single track took my boys 8 and 5 yrs old did the full 5 mile loop with them”
“There's also a spacious parking area that's paved with paving stones instead of asphalt, so it doesn't get as broiling on hot days.”
“Lots of wide open views trail was easy flat single track took my boys 8 and 5 yrs old did the full 5 mile loop with them”
Plan your run at Hildebrand Ranch Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitejeffco.us
- Phone+1 303-271-5925
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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