Trails at Cherry Creek
Hikers walk through grasslands, cottonwood trees and marshes along the trails. Wildlife watchers can admire the mule deer and great horned owls year-round. To schedule a guided walk or to get information on educational programs, call 303-690-1166 x 6566. Bike lanes provide a popular year-round workout. The park trails map will help you plan your outing and the park brochure and map shows the connection to other surrounding trail systems, like the Cherry Creek Trail
Cherry Creek Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 4.75 miles paved Trailhead / Access Point: Cherry Creek Crossing or Cottonwood Creek trailhead Usage: High ADA accessible: Yes Comments: Part of a regional trail system from Denver to Castlewood Canyon Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Dam Trail Permitted usages: Foot and bike Length: .36 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Parking lot on north side of Marina Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Access along face of Cherry Creek dam Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Pope Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 1.04 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Pope trailhead Usage: Medium ADA accessible: No Comments: Runs through short grass prairie, rolling hills and past a historical site Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Butterfly Hill Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 1.08 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Pope or Cottonwood Creek trailheads Usage: Medium ADA accessible: No Comments: Runs through short grass prairie and over rolling hills Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Prairie Loop Nature Trail Permitted usages: Foot only Length: .25 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Prairie Loop parking lot Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Self guiding nature trail through wetlands ecosystem Pets: No
Vista Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: .65 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Cottonwood Creek trailhead Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Runs through short grass prairie and over rolling hills Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Cottonwood Creek Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 1.88 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Cottonwood Creek trailhead Usage: Medium ADA accessible: No Comments: Runs along a restored riparian corridor with excellent habitat Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Windmill Creek Loop Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: .37 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Cottonwood Creek trailhead Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Runs through wetland and short grass prairie environments in a remote part of the Park Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Railroad Bed Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 2.11 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Cottonwood Creek trailhead Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Runs on top of a historical railroad bed with excellent single track Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Pipeline Trail Permitted usages: Foot only Length: .71 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Cottonwood Creek or Shop Creek trailheads Usage: Medium ADA accessible: No Comments: Main access trail through protected wetlands Pets: No
South Connector Trail Permitted usages: Foot only Length: .44 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Cottonwood Creek or Shop Creek trailheads Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Spur trail through protected wetlands Pets: No
Wetland Loop Trail Permitted usages: Foot only Length: 1.22 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Cottonwood Creek or Shop Creek trailheads Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Loop trail through protected wetlands Pets: No
North Connector Trail Permitted usages: Foot only Length: .27 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Shop Creek trailhead Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Spur trail through protected wetlands Pets: No
Campground Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: .89 miles paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via Campground or Swim Beach parking lots Usage: Medium ADA accessible: Yes Comments: Concrete trail around north side of campground Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Smoky Hill Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 1.65 miles paved Trailhead / Access Point: Dixon Grove, Swim Beach, Smoky Hill or old jet-ski parking lots Usage: High ADA accessible: No Comments: Asphalt trail along the east side of the reservoir Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Parker Road Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 2.49 miles paved Trailhead / Access Point: Shop Creek parking lot Usage: High ADA accessible: No Comments: Concrete and asphalt trail along the east side of the Park Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
Shop Creek Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: .47 miles paved Trailhead / Access Point: Shop Creek parking lot Usage: High ADA accessible: Yes Comments: Concrete trail along Shop Creek Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times
12-Mile Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: 2.81 miles non-paved Trailhead / Access Point: 12-mile north and south parking lots Usage: High ADA accessible: No Comments: trail system for the dog off leash area and the southeast side of the Park Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash except when inside designated dog off leash area
Beaver Pond Nature Trail Permitted usages: Foot only Length: .42 miles non-paved (one way .84 miles round trip) Trailhead / Access Point: 12-mile north parking lot Usage: Low ADA accessible: No Comments: Self guiding nature trail next to a wetlands ecosystem Pets: No
Piney Creek Trail Permitted usages: Foot, horse and bike Length: .38 miles paved Trailhead / Access Point: Via 12-mile south parking lot Usage: Medium ADA accessible: Yes Comments: Concrete trail that accesses the Cherry Creek trail system Pets: Yes, on a 6' leash at all times