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Quarry Mesa Open Space
4.9 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Castle Rock, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 3.1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Quarry Mesa Open Space'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 Quarry Mesa Open Space
Great little 3mi loop with great views of the CR area! I'm glad that I procrastinated so that I could catch sunset.
This is a nice little neighborhood open space park. It really basically has one foot path around the top of the mesa and a few access points leading up to it. It has some nice neighborhood views. If you drive here you just need to park at Rhyolite Park since there's no other parking.
Good hike, a trail all the way around the top and one can park in the parking lot below.
Amazing views, easy for hike and bike. You may find trails muddy during winter and rainy days otherwise mostly dry. Saw this rattlesnake yesterday on the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“5 mile loop around the top with views of the Rockies and CR.”
“5 mile loop around the top with views of the Rockies and CR.”
“If you drive here you just need to park at Rhyolite Park since there's no other parking.”
“You may find trails muddy during winter and rainy days otherwise mostly dry.”
Plan your run at Quarry Mesa Open Space
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance3.1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecrgov.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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