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Purple Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 260 Google reviews · Running trail in Superior, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Purple 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.

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Spacious park featuring disc golf, a playground, volleyball courts and swings.

What runners say about Purple Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (260 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“It’s really well maintained, with plenty of paved walkways for jogging or an evening stroll.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 15 mentions

“It just looks poorly maintained, which is unfortunate, because it's an otherwise very nice park with a beautiful green space all around it.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 7 mentions

“Purple Park is calm and peaceful—great for relaxing or doing some yoga.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“The playground is super fun, and big enough for all ages.”

Nice little neighborhood park in Superior, CO. Purple Park is calm and peaceful—great for relaxing or doing some yoga. It’s really well maintained, with plenty of paved walkways for jogging or an evening stroll. There’s also a big play area for kids and a decent number of benches to just sit and chill.

★★★★★ — Robin , Apr 2025

It's a nice enough park. The playground is little far away from the parking lot, and has rocks instead of rubber or wood chips, which makes it a little difficult for my 2 year old to walk around, but there is a nice variety of equipment to play on.

★★★★☆ — Melissa , Jul 2018

Beautiful quiet park with lots of open grass for pups to run around. Cute creek and ponds around as well. Paths aren’t too far to different parks or even some amenities. Grew up here and glad to see the park hasn’t changed much and is so well kept

★★★★★ — Dylan , Oct 2021

Absolutely LOVE this park!! So beautiful! Great area for kids to play, lots of grass areas to picnic, tons of walking with sidewalks winding thru the park, and great for picture taking.

★★★★★ — Tricia , Jun 2019

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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 17 mentions

“It just looks poorly maintained, which is unfortunate, because it's an otherwise very nice park with a beautiful green space all around it.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Purple Park is calm and peaceful—great for relaxing or doing some yoga.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There are two gazebo-esque structures, along with a centrally located bathroom.”

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Plan your run at Purple 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitesuperiorcolorado.gov
  • Phone(303) 499-3675

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 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 Purple Park

1310 S Pitkin Ave, Superior, CO 80027

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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.