Lovely surprise. Found it trying to get away from the heat. Easy trails. Saw 3 bucks. Attacked to…read morea historic mansion. They were having a celebration of life today and I got there early so parking was fine but the parking lot was completely full by the time I left. I walked the meadow and forest trails for a total of 1.3 miles. Saw three beautiful bucks. The staff was all very nice and helpful and they have great guides on paper and maps and activities for kids.

Visit here at the end of February, and the weather was perfect, not hot or cold. A small parking…read morelot, spacious enough to accommodate a nice amount cars. Nothing much more to do or see but the view of the far away town and hills. It has a small museum at the look out. A nice trail to hike nothing to crazy. We didn't spend much time here at this mountain. We spent more time at Red Rock Theatre. But we did capture some great photos while on the visit. It's was not a far drive to get to the mountain from the gas station we stop at, it was like 10-14 miles away. (it kind of remind me of the parking lot that's at the end of Galveston island, and looking out at the ocean.)

Beautiful park in Lakewood. There's a nice packed trail that goes around the lake. It looks like a…read moregreat place to fish- unfortunately we didn't bring our poles. It was very dog friendly and an overall good place to walk. We had our kids with us and it was great for exploring, but there isn't a playground if that's what you're after.

Wife and I stopped here to eat our lunch together. It's a beautiful lake surrounded by trees and a…read morenice path. It was nice seeing the ducks and watching people fish. It's the kind of place that makes me wish I owned a small boat. I'd really enjoy spending more time here and plan to do so in the future. I'm going to come out here and read a book, maybe do some topless sunbathing. (Legal in Colorado).

Green Mountain in Lakewood (not to be confused with the one 20 miles north in Boulder), is an…read moreawesome playground of running, biking, hiking, and mostly going up and down hills. This is a sprawling hill carved with many unique gullies and ridges. Parking is handy at the Alameda Trailhead for me, and I like to walk right up the main trail. It's well packed and wide, but a bit steep. Bikers take caution going down! Hiking up is strenuous but not difficult. Excellent workout! Once you gain the top, there are plenty of dirt trails to go explore. In the summer, there are so many wildflowers up here! Snow and mud can linger in spots. You get great 360 degree views of Denver, the front range, and all around!

Great easier open space hike used by hikers, bikers, runners dog walkers...you name it…read more Nice parking lot. The main trail up is a nice switchback trail that gets you about 1200 feet of elevation climb. Just keep your eyes peeled for mountain bikers zooming down....to be honest all the bikers were incredibly polite. Fantastic views of Lakewood and Downtown Denver. Can get really windy at the top so take extra layers.

We had an early morning hike here. Beautiful scenery and not too hilly. Seeing the red rock…read moreformations and deer were such a treat!

I love this for biking and hiking! We come here a lot as a family especially during the cold season…read morebecause commonly it's dryer and warmer with all the sun. It's also great for kids with striders! My son does a great job every time with his strider here.

Not my fav place. I live in Littleton and forget why sometimes as I enjoy going places up more…read moretoward the mountains to enjoy the outside. It really hot with minimal tree coverage it also not what I expected and not that fun for my kiddos. If you have time on your hands hit up a park more in the mtns

This is a great place if you are into learning about nature and the ecology of the local area. Many…read moredifferent forms of flora and fauna can be observed and studied along with just coming here and having a nice walk or bike ride. There are many different paths that follow the creek and other water features. This park is easily accessible by car with a large parking lot with seasonal restrooms or by walking or biking the Cherry Creek Trail. Great fun for all ages.

We arrived at the upper trailhead parking lot and immediately saw four fire engines and a rescue…read morevehicle. Someone had gotten lost but, fortunately, they were found. I don't normally believe in omens but I do now. This is a beautiful trail. We saw deer and moose. Unfortunately, the falls were non-existent because of the drought. Yes, you can get lost here. You can get lost if you venture off the trails. And you can get lost if you stay on the trails. You think you can't get lost on a loop, right? Well, now. The signage on the trails sucks. Period. We exited the forest at the wrong trailhead. Getting back to the correct trailhead parking lot was a separate adventure. Beautiful trail. Moose and deer. Falls...sometimes. And better luck to everyone following the signs.

On a hot sunny day Lower Maxwell Falls is the perfect hike in the shade. When your feet get hot and…read moretired remove the shoes and soak in the cold creeks and enjoy a moment to relax! Postcard views are what you can expect when you aim your camera! It is a challenging course so make sure you are prepared. The trails are clearly marked so no worries about getting lost!

Such a cool park. Garfield offers a community pool, fishing, picnic areas, a playground, and a…read morefantastic pedestrian path that loops around all of it. Three laps at a moderate pace took a little over half an hour. But, I think the coolest part of the park is the bike skills loop - a trail for kids with some small jumps and ramps that will prepare them for the big kids over at Ruby Hill. :) Highly recommended!

Garfield Lake park is a medium sized park on the southwest side of Denver. It has a nice little…read moretrail that surrounds the lake thats used by walkers and cyclists. This park also has a playground, a pool, restrooms, a water fountain, basketball and tennis courts and large open fields to play football, baseball and soccer. When I went the park was mostly quiet with a few people walking around. Good place to visit if you're in the area.

My wife and I brought our old doggie here this past Saturday for a lovely, flat, easy walk / hike…read morealong Bear Creek to the Chimney Monument, a round trip of about 1.2 miles. The foothills rising along the far side of the creek were beautiful, and there were many young families enjoying the beautiful weather and kids splashing in the creek. We saw several people fly fishing, people picnicking at several tables, and a bunch of happy dogs. Map signs of the park indicated that there are more difficult hiking trails available. After our visit we had a terrific lunch at the lovely Blackbird Cafe in Kittredge, about a mile to the west.

I'd like to start this review with a statement. I don't use Yelp to just leave negative reviews. If…read moreyou check, you can see that my reviews have all been positive ones. This park claims that it is accessible. Reality is...I'm not an able bodied person. I use a walker/rollator to help me get around. Without it, I might as well be in a wheelchair. With it I can navigate the local stores and activities. This park has some accessible parking spots. One in each lot. There is a break in the fence wide enough for a wheelchair to make it through. But in reality no wheelchair will be able to access the pit toilets available for use here. You have to enter through a half door that can swing back and forth and then make a sharp turn to access the toilet. No regular wheelchair could make that turn. You'd have to have one of those electric scooters that can turn on a dime. But to even get to the bathrooms you have to make it out of the loose dirt and rocky parking lot. Then maneuver the uneven dirt/grass ground to the bathrooms. My rollator walker didn't stand a chance to even make it to the bathrooms let alone anywhere else in the park I couldn't access with our car. My husband looked up this place after our daughter came here on a school outing and loved it. He saw that it is listed as accessible, but the truth is, it is not. I wanted to make sure anyone who is disabled or injured could read my review and make a decision based on it. I gave the park a rating of two because my husband and daughter still enjoyed themselves. My husband isn't super able bodied (he uses a cane), so by using his walking/hiking poles he could get around nicely.