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Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space
4.7 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Running trail in Wheat Ridge, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wheat Ridge Greenbelt 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.
Scenic park (7+ miles of trail running along Clear Creek that's popular for biking, birding and dog-walking).
What runners say about Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space
“It’s awesome here, great that it’s in the city and so beautiful”
It's kind of a hidden gem... lovely trail to walk or bike on. Be wary of the biking path if you have kids or dogs with you- they go pretty fast on this trail. Easy, mostly level walking path with lots of access points to Clear Creek and great swimming for dogs and people alike.
Great, rustic feel without leaving the city. Well-used and well-cared for biking, hiking trail along Clear Creek in Wheat Ridge.
A great little trail right off of Kipling! Perfect for dogs, kids and other humans of all ages. You pass some lakes where people fish and even an area for gold panning. We saw lots of flowers and birds and even a few lizards.
Excellent trail when its not 90 + outside. It is very busy with bicyclists though. There is a dirt trail that breaks off and follows the River which has several deep water holes for the dog to jump and retrieve in. Just wish there weren't so many bicyclists so be careful with a leashed dog.
Trail conditions & character
“My only complaint has ever been the number of people that just don't keep their dogs in check and they're all over the place on or off the leash sometimes.”
“It’s awesome here, great that it’s in the city and so beautiful”
“The parking lot is a bit easy to miss, and turning around on Kipling is not super fun, but the trail itself is fantastic.”
“There is a paved trail and a dirt trail that runs along the south side of the creek until West Lake.”
“There is a dirt trail that breaks off and follows the River which has several deep water holes for the dog to jump and retrieve in.”
Plan your run at Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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