Beautiful lake in Louisville and a great place for a quick walk/run. The trail is flat and a mix of…read moredirt/gravel. Nice view of the mountains and butts up against S McCaslin Blvd so there's a fair amount of traffic and car noise, but not bad. There's a small parking lot at the start of the trail with public restrooms. I believe it's about 1 mile around the lake and a nice easy loop. The water is a beautiful blue and Harper Lake is part of the Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary. Good spot for a stroll. Wear sunblock, not much shade.

So fun... early spring for a doable walk around the lake. I struggle a bit with walking (for a…read morevariety of reasons) so this is a wonderful easy stroll to appreciate the birds, and the wildflowers and the slight breeze in my hair. No, II didn't make it all the way around, but there were benches when I headed back that allowed the 3/4 way) doable. I loved it so much I didn't even think about my camera for pictures, I was immersed in nature for that 30 minutes. Can't think of a much better start to a day. If it wasn't 40 minutes from our home, I'd be here everyday!

I drove by this nature, preserve the other day, while running an errand in Thorton, and was struck…read moreat how beautiful it was just from the road! I came yesterday for birdwatching during sunset, and it was such a good experience! We saw a variety of birds, including waterfowl, hawks, sparrows, blackbirds, and I think even saw a golden eagle. The trail is gravel and goes all the way around the lake. It's very well-maintained. There is a small boardwalk that takes you close to the water as well. This is a great place to go on a short walk with family, or you could grab a drink and come with a friend to catch up. I so many people walking their dogs, and it seemed like a good trail for pets. There are two playgrounds around the lake and a tennis court. We passed friendly folks and families. The trail has many homes nearby and is located in a residential area. I parked on the street, and one of the neighborhoods and parking was easy to find. I'll definitely come back again for some outdoor exercise!

Love this place! Beautiful scenery, nice walking path. Great place to get some exercise or have a…read morenice picnic. Love going there to take pictures of nature. There is always a wide variety of wildlife. Birds, coyotes, snakes and other various small species. Beautiful all seasons of the year!

Only one review? Well let's keep the five star momentum going because this place deserves it! I met…read moreup with some friends here for paddleboarding and was surprised that on a sunny, warmish October day that: A) It was empty. We were the only people on the water for awhile. B) Free parking. Hollllla! McIntosh is nestled in the middle of a residential area and I kind of love that (residents may say other wise). You have a spectacular view of Longs Peak right in front of you and even though you're near an airport, it's pretty quiet. North side has a playground with restroom and there are multiple places to launch from on your sup or kayak. This will be going into my regular rotation for sup next year!

McIntosh is a decent sized lake with walking/jogging paths, and a playground. It is in the middle…read moreof a residential area. McIntosh is my favorite place to have an impromptu SUP drop-in the water and a frequented stop to take my dogs walking over the years. Parking is free and almost always easy to find. McIntosh does not test their water, so keep that in consideration, especially if you are taking dogs into the water as they can easily get sick or worse from any contaminated/algae bloom lake water. Learn what blue algae is and look for signs before entering.

I visited Standley Lake Regional Park to volunteer for a race. It is a fairly large park with great…read moretrails for running like on the east side where I was for the race but it looks like the trail goes around the lake. If you want to bike, you would definitely need at least a hybrid bike or gravel bike (see pictures) unless there is a paved trail that I did not see.

Standley Lake Park is gorgeous, has amazing views and is relatively quiet for it being so close to…read morethe metro. But beware of the park rangers. It seems they are there to generate revenue, not manage the park area. They were extremely rude and condecending to me and my family. They treated me like I was wrong for just being there. Such a disappointing experience. A young female yelled at my 12 year old son because his feet were in the water! Unacceptable. Exercise caution around the park staff. Nice place but the park rangers there made it so negative I would not return.

Croke Reservoir is a nice little park in Northglenn. Nothing much to do here but there is a 0.7…read moremile trail that encompasses the lake, a fishing pier and a scenic wildlife viewing platform. Easily accessable by car or bicycle but there is no parking lot so you would have to find somewhere along a neighborhood street to park.

Good place to take the kids fishing to catch some small bluegills. I took my daughter here for the…read morefirst time and she had a blast catching these little guys. Would definitely recommend for youth fishing. There's other species however we were only targeting bluegills.

Excellent Bike trails into Boulder Reservoir. Lobo Trail is made up of small crushed gravel and is…read morean easy bike ride to the reservoir. Once there, so many options to have fun & hang out with your friends & family.

This is a beautiful recreation area, however being a first time visitor the park rangers have to be…read morethe most rude when it comes to dogs. If they're worried about poop then they should be out there cleaning up the goose poop that everyone h!s to dodge.

Great local park to cool off. My dog especially loves it here because being by the creek, it's…read moreusually ten degrees cooler than in the city. You can approach off Arapahoe Ave. There's parking for about a dozen cars, and more up on the top of the hill. There are plenty of picnic tables, and I think only once on July 4th I've seen them all used at once. There's a ton is spots for creek access for swimming, kayaking, tubing, or fishing! I love the nature as there are a ton of beautiful big trees. The creek path runs through the park so you can walk, bike, or hike for several dozen miles in each direction. There are a few houses less folks but I've never had an issue with anyone at this park. Everyone is typically very nice and having fun.

A lovely neighborhood park along a bike trail. Picnic tables and playground and spots to just hang…read moreout. Limited parking spaces.

Good walk - Secluded-…read more Dog walking- Fishing- Reservoir- First time walking and enjoyed it-

Solid area to enjoy a walk or run. Generally I see people fishing but on occasion dogs will be out…read morefor a stroll with their owners. Like everywhere else in the surrounding areas your furry friend must be on leash. Usually the area is empty though so on hot days my dogs will swim a bit. I've seen city park employees at nearby Tennyson Knolls but never here. 1.4/5 miles around the reservoir depending on which sign you read. A few benches are available but shade is lacking depending on the time of year you visit. The only frequent visitors are Geese. Think Sloan's lake amounts of poop but in a more dense area. Yay nature! Other than that it's a fairly quiet area. Lowell and Tennyson are testing RTD trains so on occasion the crossing gates will go down and a train horn will sound.