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Red-tailed Hawk Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 731 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Red-tailed Hawk 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.
What runners say about Red-tailed Hawk Park
“Beautiful park with lots of open space, walking paths, splash pad, playground, sand volleyball, parking lot, and picnic tables.”
“Planned: wheelchair swing, sensory garden, shade sails, wavy walk.”
We stopped to have a walk in a different place yesterday. There is access to the trails here and we were just curious where they went. What a great spot!!! The trails are extensive and the parks are so cute! This one is handicapped friendly and one of the coolest parks ever!! We love inclusivity!
Beautiful walk with plenty of shade. Nice long trail, awesome playground and water park to cool off. Wish there were more trees surrounding the actual field/grassy areas, but was still a great spot for a picnic! Definitely will be back!!
Fun Park! Trails, 2 Playgrounds 1 is a Special needs playground, Spraypark, numerous Shelters, 2 restrooms, BBQs, Volleyball Court. Horseshoe Pits, Bocce Courts. Handicap access. Plenty of parking. See nature!
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new inclusive disability park for all children and children at heart. Planned: wheelchair swing, sensory garden, shade sails, wavy walk. The park already has a water feature/squirt park for summer use.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is set up to include wheelchairs - there is a swing just for wheelchairs.”
“Beautiful park with lots of open space, walking paths, splash pad, playground, sand volleyball, parking lot, and picnic tables.”
“Planned: wheelchair swing, sensory garden, shade sails, wavy walk.”
“Trails, 2 Playgrounds 1 is a Special needs playground, Spraypark, numerous Shelters, 2 restrooms, BBQs, Volleyball Court.”
Plan your run at Red-tailed Hawk Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteauroragov.org
- Phone+1 303-326-8650
- 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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