My boyfriend and I came here after watching the sun rise at Red Rock Amphitheater! The hike here is…read moreA LOT of up but doable. You can also do the bus tour (it looked popular!) there is a gift shop and exhibit area. There are also several picnic tables here if you want to do lunch before the ridge. There is a parking lot or street parking. It was fun to see the Dino prints and Dino bones! You also get a nice view of the valleys and mountains around you at the top! Worth the stop, especially with kiddos! They would find this cool!

Fantastic day trip from Denver for curious kids…read more My sister-in-law took the kids and me to Dinosaur Ridge for a picnic lunch, visit and ramble. It was a great way to spend a few hours outdoors and away from screens. There are ample picnic tables outside the visitor's center. Parking can be a little more limited, but you can park on the road outside and walk in. We did go into the visitor's center ($5/pp). There was a very nice volunteer there who talked to my son with enthusiasm and patience. The center is pretty small, but there were enough things for my son to examine and think about. He's 9 and well beyond his dinosaur obsessive days, but he was still curious about thing things he saw. The younger kids enjoyed digging for fossils in the sandbox outside. We also hiked along the walk way that spans between the visitor's center and the Red Rocks area. The walk is pretty level, and there are labeled areas that show dinosaur tracks and fossils. The views are also stunning of the whole Denver area basin. I'd happily return.

Bears are my favorite animal, and blue is my favorite color. Who knew there would be such a bright…read moresight greeting us all at the convention center for our conference? The Big Blue Bear gets 5 stars from me! Fun for the whole family to take pictures with!

I love me some public art! This 40-foot blue bear is so cute and curious peering through the glass…read morewindows of the Colorado Convention Center. I wonder what the bear is looking for? :) https://yelp.to/JG18P-mkUp I probably only spent a total of 5-8 minutes looking at the sculpture but definitely worth the photo op while walking around Downtown Denver.

Millennium Bridge is what happens when Denver decides a staircase over train tracks needs a…read morebranding strategy. On paper, it's a pedestrian bridge connecting the Union Station side of downtown to Commons Park. In practice, it is one of Denver's most self-aware pieces of infrastructure. It does not just help you cross from one area to another. It makes sure you know you are having an experience. The bridge goes up and over the railroad tracks just south of Union Station, which gives the crossing more drama than your average urban walkway. You are not just getting from downtown to the other side. You are ascending above rail lines, light rail, and the low-grade chaos of that whole area like a person briefly rising above Denver's ongoing negotiation with itself. The design is civic theater. Big white mast. Cables. Clean lines. Early 2000s optimism. It has "public project that wanted to be iconic" energy. Denver could have built a plain functional bridge. Instead it said, no, let's make this pedestrian overpass look like it's aspirational. And then there are the stairs. The stairs are where the bridge really reveals itself. Because yes, this is a sleek architectural statement. But it is also, very literally, a bunch of stairs asking whether you meant it when you said you wanted to walk. There are elevators, thankfully, for anyone with luggage, mobility needs, or no interest in turning a casual crossing into a leg day. Denver may give you the aesthetic, but it would also like you to put in a little effort. What the bridge connects is actually useful. Union Station, downtown, and the 16th Street area on one side. Commons Park and the Platte Valley side on the other. So yes, it serves a real purpose. But it also feels like one of those places where Denver gets to pretend it's a denser, more polished city for about six minutes. The vibe is extremely local. A little aspirational. A little performative. A little windy. You cross it and see trains below, glass towers nearby, and just enough skyline to think, okay, maybe this town does clean up well. Then somebody on a scooter whips by, a runner treats the stairs like Red Rocks training, and your trance breaks. That is probably why the bridge works. It is dramatic without being truly grand. Useful without being humble. A piece of infrastructure with main-character syndrome. Would cross again.

Beautiful Denver Millennium Bridge is the world's first cable-stayed bridge using post-tensioned…read morestructural construction. It's located near downtown in Riverfront Park. The bridge is one of 3 pedestrian bridges between Downtown Denver and the Highland neighborhood. The 1st pedestrian bridge crosses the train tracks, 2nd a creek & 3rd interstate 25. These 3 bridges were built in 2002 & cost $9,000,000 each.

I wandered in expecting a patch of grass downtown, but it turned out to be more than that--a little…read moreurban playground wedged between buildings, where something's always happening. In the summer, kids are running through splash pads and people lounge with iced coffees like it's their personal terrace. Winter? There's an ice rink and a cozy little vibe that makes downtown feel like a Hallmark movie. It's not huge, but it packs in charm--ping pong tables, food trucks, random art, and the kind of people-watching you only get in a place that never really quiets down. It's one of those spots you don't plan on staying long in... but somehow, you do.

I visit this park from time to time when I can. When visiting this park, it always makes my outings…read moreworth it. The security are always happy to greet people that are visiting (when they are doing there rounds), the restrooms are always clean whenever they are open, and even on hot days, they provide ice cold water. Even if you visit this park for an hour, or even for five minutes passing through, you will love that you did. It is a beautiful park to see on your way to work or on your outting. Make sure you bring your family the next time you visit.or pass through, even bring your pets!!!

My family of five went on the beginner trip on Clear Creek! The entire process was very organized…read moreand all equipment was clean and in good condition! The trip was timely and our guide, Angie, made it a very fun and memorable day for our family!

Great staff and guides on our trip. Made the whole experience a good time and we will definitely…read moreuse them again.

Our favorite art install of the Big Blue Bear. This is right next to the convention center and…read moreclose to the 16th street mall.

The Colorado Convention Center is home to "I See What You Mean," AKA the giant Blue Bear that peers…read moreinto the Center's interior. Created by Colorado-based artist Lawrence Argent, the curious blue bear is 40 ft. tall & we walked under it to get a great photo.

A quick yet beautiful spot! It was quite a busy time for instagrammers we walked through the path…read moreand made the most of the view! I wore my crampons because it was icy and chilly. Gorgeous with the snowy mountains.

Great free park. If you're only in Denver for a short time and want to see mountains and the…read moreplains, this is the spot. Not far off I-70. Some light trails if you want some exercise at 7400 feet. Always a little Cooler up here. I wish they never closed the snack bar/ gift shop. There are bathrooms and a pretty good amount of parking. The buffalo bill museum still exists in its "old form." See it soon before the city/county of Denver (the owner of all this land, despite it being well outside Denver city limits) changes it.

Crossing the Highland Bridge in Denver feels like walking a ribbon of modern design stretched high…read moreabove the rush of the city. One side is the bustling LoDo district, the other the quieter charm of the Highlands--and in between, this graceful steel arch gently carries you across I-25 like it's no big deal. The bridge itself is sleek, with curved railings and soft lights that glow just enough at night to make it feel welcoming, not flashy. I passed joggers, cyclists, a couple holding coffee cups and deep conversation, all moving along like this walkway was their favorite shortcut--and honestly, I get it. It's not just functional, it's scenic. From the middle of the bridge, you get a postcard view of Denver's skyline, especially stunning at sunset when the city lights start flickering to life. The hum of the highway below fades out just enough to let the moment feel peaceful. It's a short walk, but one that makes the city feel more connected--like two worlds meeting in midair.

Crossed this bridge a few times. It's amazing to see the traffic of cars zooming below on the…read moreinterstate as you cross over to the LoHi area.