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Windsor Highlands Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Windsor, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Windsor Highlands 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.

ScenicRestroomsQuiet

Kids-focused park featuring a dragon-themed playground, swings, a castle and grassy fields.

What runners say about Windsor Highlands Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (88 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Very clean park with a nature trail and fun playground”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful place to pick or play outdoor games with family and friends.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“The overall feel was quiet and open.”

Peaceful park. Has large and smaller equipment for kiddos of all sizes. Parking is on the street, no bathrooms that I have seens, but has picnic areas, nature trail and a fun castle and dragon theme!

★★★★★ — Mia , Jun 2019

Nice park to bring your kids. There is a nice size open space that's level, pretty large playground area, sidewalk and dirt paths around the park, a stone field play around, basketball court, volleyball sand, some shade trees, a couple of shelters with picnic tables and grills, etc..

★★★★★ — Aaron , Sep 2023

Turf grass at the play ground, play ground updated and fun. Walking areas, basketball court and lots of fields. No bathrooms.

★★★★★ — Robbie , Apr 2019

Fun park to go to and walk around or have the kido play on the playground. Nice small train museum there for a quick look. Swim beach and nice like. Large grass area, decent size playground.

★★★★★ — Derek , Aug 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 88 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

“Beautiful place to pick or play outdoor games with family and friends.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Parking is on the street, no bathrooms that I have seens, but has picnic areas, nature trail and a fun castle and dragon theme!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“The overall feel was quiet and open.”

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Plan your run at Windsor Highlands 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitewindsorgov.com
  • Phone(970) 674-3500

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

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 Windsor Highlands Park

7985 Highland Meadows Pkwy, Windsor, CO 80528

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Running trails near Windsor

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Kyger Open Space

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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.