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Norfolk Glen Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Norfolk Glen 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.

ShadedLit at nightStroller / ADAWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Norfolk Glen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (126 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“You can pull up in some shade.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It's tucked away in a quiet culdesac and even offers a trail for hiking.”

This is a really nice park!! It's tucked away in a quiet culdesac and even offers a trail for hiking. There are a few barbecue grills at the park located at the Gazebo so you can grill up some burgers and stay a little shaded from the sun, don't plan to go for hours as it does not have restroom facilities.

★★★★☆ — Chana'E , Aug 2023

Our favorite park. We love to take our bikes on the bike trail to the park. The new playground is great, its never crowded. Benches to picnic. Would say its a kinda geared towards bigger kids cuz the jungle gym climbing obstacles are pretty advanced, definitely requires close adult supervision for smaller kids.

★★★★★ — Zack , Jul 2019

Our little girl loves this park. We take her there two or three times a week at least just a really neat place. You can pull up in some shade. Watch your kids play. There’s always some other kids there that are ready. Have as much fun as she is we love it here.

★★★★★ — Eli , Aug 2024

Xylophone . Two octaves and two mallets. Safe modern playscape for climbing and swinging. Adjacent to open space and highline canal trail.

★★★★★ — Johnathan , Apr 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 126 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“You can pull up in some shade.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It's tucked away in a quiet culdesac and even offers a trail for hiking.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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💡 Lit for night running

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Norfolk Glen Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteauroragov.org
  • Phone+1 303-739-7000
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8 am–5 pm
Thursday 8 am–5 pm
Friday 8 am–5 pm
Saturday 8 am–5 pm
Sunday 8 am–5 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Norfolk Glen Park

15800 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80011

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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.