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Thompson River Ranch Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Johnstown, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Thompson River Ranch 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.

Playground with disc golf, swings and pool, plus barbecue grills and picnic tables.

What runners say about Thompson River Ranch Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (56 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“It's a beautiful residential park and we had a splendid time.”

I really like Thompson River ranch Park! It has a great open space, and amazing shelter with picnic tables and restrooms, children's playground, more picnic tables and benches, dirt, paths and sidewalks, a creek flows beside it with a really nice bridge as well. Plus tons of mature trees for shade during sunny days.

★★★★★ — Aaron , Jan 2024

The park is nice and green again. The play area at the lower park has been re mulched and is great for the kids to run around in.

★★★★★ — Eric , Aug 2021

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Plan your run at Thompson River Ranch 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.
  • Websitetrpr.org

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 Thompson River Ranch Park

Johnstown, Colorado

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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.