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Quaker Acres Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Arvada, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Quaker Acres 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.

Quiet

Kid-friendly area featuring swings and slides amid open space.

What runners say about Quaker Acres Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (61 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The property features a spacious, nearby equestrian trail and a well-maintained playground.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful, quiet park with unique playground equipment.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Be respectful of the quiet neighborhood, and this park will keep to its beauty.”

Great little diamond in the rough! This park is down a quiet road, located in a quiet neighborhood. There is no natural shade over the playground, but there is a small pavilion with picnic tables. There is a medium-sized field to let animals stretch their legs, or to play catch or kick a soccer ball.

★★★★☆ — Becky , Aug 2013

Be respectful of the quiet neighborhood, and this park will keep to its beauty. Great place to grab a picnic and then walk around Tucker Lake. Not much parking, but it's very out of the way, so much better as a bike to or walk to park.

★★★★★ — Stephanie , Aug 2024

The property features a spacious, nearby equestrian trail and a well-maintained playground.

★★★★☆ — Jason , Feb 2025

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Be respectful of the quiet neighborhood, and this park will keep to its beauty.”

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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.

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Quaker Acres Park

17085 W 74th Pl, Arvada, CO 80007

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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.