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Sanderson Gulch Park & Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 371 Google reviews · Running trail in Denver, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sanderson Gulch Park & Trail'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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

Park offering open, grassy space with picnic tables, plus a paved trail for biking & running.

What runners say about Sanderson Gulch Park & Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (371 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Always clean & pretty much clear of snow”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Myself and my wife Lucinda spent many memorable moments in the beautiful scenery enjoying romantic walks and just being together times sparks fly when we're there”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Great place to not run into a lot of people.”

Great place to not run into a lot of people. Hidden gem. I've only seen one other person there. Connects to Belleview park and platt river trail via bike path, very convenient.

★★★★★ — Terry , Nov 2019

Myself and my wife Lucinda spent many memorable moments in the beautiful scenery enjoying romantic walks and just being together times sparks fly when we're there

★★★★☆ — Luz , May 2020

Its actually a very cute easily accessible path and playground for kids. Just wish it was cleaner and maintained a little better.

★★★★☆ — Charlie , Aug 2023

It's a pretty new park when I was growing up it was dirt hills with a bunch of jumps we used to ride our bikes there all the time

★★★★☆ — Kevin , May 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 371 reviews →

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 4 mentions

“Myself and my wife Lucinda spent many memorable moments in the beautiful scenery enjoying romantic walks and just being together times sparks fly when we're there”

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Plan your run at Sanderson Gulch Park & Trail

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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitedenvergov.org
  • Phone(720) 913-1311
  • 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

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 Sanderson Gulch Park & Trail

Sanderson Gulch Trail, Denver, CO 80223

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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.