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Hunters Glen Lake Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 285 Google reviews · Running trail in Thornton, Colorado · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 140 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Hunters Glen Lake 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.
Peaceful park with a lake for fishing surrounded by a walking path and picnic tables.
What runners say about Hunters Glen Lake Park
“Very beautiful views, and really clean for being outside of an apartment complex.”
“Very beautiful views, and really clean for being outside of an apartment complex.”
“Very peaceful walk…it is so quiet, and it is very open, so it feels safe walking around the entire lake if you’re walking alone!”
Great path for a walk. The full trip around the lake is just a little under a mile.
Really like it here! Just shy of a mile around the lake. Came around dinner time on a Monday evening and it wasn’t too busy at all. Very peaceful walk…it is so quiet, and it is very open, so it feels safe walking around the entire lake if you’re walking alone!
Beautiful little that you can walk completely around for less than a mile walk. Only caution is there is a lot of animal droppings in certain areas. I would go again though.
We just discovered this local park, and it's our new favorite place for an afternoon stroll. Very beautiful views, and really clean for being outside of an apartment complex. It's a nice leisurely walk around the lake with plenty of places to stop and enjoy your surroundings.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful views, and really clean for being outside of an apartment complex.”
“Very peaceful walk…it is so quiet, and it is very open, so it feels safe walking around the entire lake if you’re walking alone!”
Plan your run at Hunters Glen Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Distance140 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. 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
- 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.
- Websitecityofthornton.net
- Phone+1 303-255-7830
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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