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Wildcat Ridge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Running trail in Lone Tree, Colorado · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
2 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Wildcat Ridge 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.

2 miOpen 24hDog-friendlyHillyTrailhead parking

Park featuring a sledding hill in winter, plus paths and open spaces.

What runners say about Wildcat Ridge Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (62 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Clean and easily accessible great place to walk the dog”

Fun and safe park. Go fly a kite, play ball or just run around. In winter you can sliding down the hill. It's a great local neighborhood favorite park.

★★★★★ — Newsha , Nov 2016

Sweeping panoramic vista views reward those willing to hike the 2.5 mile loop. Great views and great exercise! Just no shade so be mindful of that.

★★★★★ — Diane , Sep 2020

This is a nice sledding hill with lots of room to spread out. We visited on a weekday, so it was not busy. Parking is available along the curb and it looked like there was just a trashcan, so take a plan accordingly.

★★★★★ — B , Mar 2021

Nice little area with open space. Most any open space near this one will have more space, trails, playground, marked field or something more.

★★★★☆ — Shannon , Oct 2016

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 62 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 5 mentions

“After snow, it's called sledding hill," with good, short, family runs.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking is available along the curb and it looked like there was just a trashcan, so take a plan accordingly.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Clean and easily accessible great place to walk the dog”

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Plan your run at Wildcat Ridge Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • 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.
  • Phone(303) 798-5131

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

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 Wildcat Ridge Park

6400 Wildcat Ridge, Lone Tree, CO 80124

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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.