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Kyger Open Space

4.6 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Windsor, Colorado · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Kyger Open Space 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.

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What runners say about Kyger Open Space

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Gorgeous view, quiet, amazing sculptures, clear path, leashed dogs welcome”

It's not really a hiking trail, more like a walking trail. Very nice if you're into walking and being surrounded by nature. Be careful with taking really small pets, there are huge eagles just waiting to snatch them up.

★★★★☆ — Ariam , Sep 2025

Very nice path around the lake. Could use more trees in the future and maybe a bench or two on the backside. We don't have paddle boards, but it seemed nice for the few folks using them.

★★★★☆ — Nate , Jun 2026

Great for running and biking, not so much for barefooting :) Lots of tiny rocks.

★★★★★ — Yulia , Feb 2026

Gorgeous view, quiet, amazing sculptures, clear path, leashed dogs welcome

★★★★★ — Carol , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Gorgeous view, quiet, amazing sculptures, clear path, leashed dogs welcome”

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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.

Where to find Kyger Open Space

7301 N Lcr 1, Windsor, CO 80550

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Running trails near Windsor

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Kyger Reservoir

4.7 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Windsor, CO

under a mile away

Frank State Wildlife Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Windsor, CO

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil preserve featuring paved trails for walking and bicycling, plus a river and dog-friendly areas.

under a mile away

River Bluffs Open Space

4.6 ★★★★★ 149 reviews

Windsor, CO

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring paths for biking, plus picnic tables by the Cache Poudre River.

under a mile away

1.3 miles away

Riverbend Natural Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Windsor, CO

Paved

1.5 miles away

Windsor West Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Windsor, CO

ShadedScenic

1.7 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.