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Preservation Park & Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Running trail in Parker, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 17 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Preservation Park & Trailhead'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 Preservation Park & Trailhead
“A beautiful trail for watching sunsets, with a great view of the mountains.”
A beautiful trail for watching sunsets, with a great view of the mountains. The only structures being preserved at this time are the Hood house and a marker for old camps. The trail connects to the 17 Mile house nearby and to the Cherry Creek trail.
Preservation park is nice because it's used to preserve the wild and open spaces in an area that would otherwise be over taken by urban sprawl. This park is also used as a trailhead for the southern end of the Cherry Creek Trail.
Beautiful trail! It is super easy to walk, bike or take a stroller. Beautiful spot to take photos!
Good place to park and start a walk around. No trees to speak of so the wind was hitting hard that November afternoon! However, it’s a nice place to park and walk to either the 17mile farm or to the Cottonwood paths.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful trail for watching sunsets, with a great view of the mountains.”
“Nice place, portapotty, and parking lot with access to the cherry creek trail via gravel trails.”
“It is super easy to walk, bike or take a stroller.”
“Further into the trail this area is used as a historical land marker to mark one of the first houses and farms built in the area.”
“However, it’s a nice place to park and walk to either the 17mile farm or to the Cottonwood paths.”
Plan your run at Preservation Park & Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance17 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.
- 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteparkerrec.com
- Phone(303) 841-0353
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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