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Wellington Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 349 Google reviews · Running trail in Wellington, Colorado · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Wellington Community 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.
Park featuring a playground and a splash pad, plus baseball fields and batting cages.
What runners say about Wellington Community Park
“Everything was well-maintained and clean, making it a great choice for a family outing or a solo walk.”
“Spread out so kids are not on top of eachother, shade and picnic tables, bathrooms, and splash pad.”
I love our park. Has a great dog park including a swim pond! The water feature for the kids and the playground with a mat finish- they run around barefoot! 2 baseball diamonds and a batting cage to boot.
Love this part, always cool in the summer because it always has a nice breeze, never crazy crowded, always has a great vantage point to watch your kids play, awesome splash pad, great trail that goes around the entire part for biking, great dog park with a pond for them to swim, batting cages, you name it!
I only went to the dog park. It's a fantastic dog park with a fenced off area for swimming, which was grassy and has some shade. My only complaint is that the non-swimming part of the dog park is covered in red dirt/gravel. Getting the dogs from the water to the car turned their feet and legs pretty red.
I had such a wonderful time visiting this spot recently. It is the perfect place to get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air, whether you are looking to get active on the fields or just want a nice place to sit and relax.
Trail conditions & character
“There are plenty of amenities such as batting cages, baseball parks, large dog parks, children's playgrounds, tennis courts, BMX park, and open spaces.”
“Spread out so kids are not on top of eachother, shade and picnic tables, bathrooms, and splash pad.”
“Other things to enjoy here: dog park, tennis field, batting cages, picnic tables, and public restrooms available.”
“Parking is extensive with both a lot and street availability.”
“My only complaint is that the non-swimming part of the dog park is covered in red dirt/gravel.”
“I love that they have an option to swim or just play, and that there is actually a water fountain that works for them to get a drink from!”
“Great little park that has many accessible features.”
Plan your run at Wellington Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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
- 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.
- Websitewellingtoncolorado.gov
- Phone(970) 568-3381
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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