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Mary Carter Greenway Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Littleton, Colorado · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Mary Carter Greenway Trail'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.
What runners say about Mary Carter Greenway Trail
“Beautiful river trail with trails on both sides.”
The Mary Carter Greenway Trail is the absolute splendor of the Denver metro trail system. It is a major hub of interconnecting trails throughout the entire downtown and South metro areas mainly connecting the South Platte River trail from Denver to the C-470 bikeway in Littleton and other points further South and West.
Take a stroll along the beautiful Platte River. The greenery stretches from C470 to downtown Denver, winding through the south metro area. There are plenty of spots to sit, relax, or have a picnic. Restrooms and play areas are conveniently located along the trail.
Beautiful river trail with trails on both sides. The trail is wide with a parallel dirt path on the east side of the river. Great for biking, running, walking, or all of the above. Never too busy
This is a wonderful trail in the winter and the summer! Very peaceful and you get away from some of the noise and bustle of Denver
Trail conditions & character
“The entire trail is fully paved with smooth concrete and is mostly flat with no steep climbs.”
“The rest stop at River Run Park offers restrooms with running water, drinking fountain, biked repair stand, shaded picnic area and large pavilion.”
“The rest stop at River Run Park offers restrooms with running water, drinking fountain, biked repair stand, shaded picnic area and large pavilion.”
Plan your run at Mary Carter Greenway Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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