Sagebrush park is a nice park in Aurora tucked into a neighborhood…read more It has a playground for kids. It's a better playground for the younger kids with swings that have the full bucket baby seats instead of belt seats and spring riders. It also has two slides. There is a paved path throughout the park that loops. It is a great place to come to run or walk your dog. It surrounds a large field that provides space for all sorts of activities. It has a great view of the mountains over DTC as well.

I have lived near this park for the last couple years. My favorite thing about it, is that it has a…read morethree-quarter mile walking loop around it. Anytime of day or evening one can find people out there walking their dogs, stretching their legs, or just passing through. When it snows, there is a hill that is very popular with the kids for sledding. Nothing too dangerous, but they seem to have a good time. They do a reasonable job of picking up the trash here. They almost always have dog bags available on the east end of the park. This is the end of the park which is bisected by a neighborhood street. This basically divides The park into the larger 80%, which is west of the road, and smaller 20%, with playground, which is east of the road. I really enjoy this park, and I am lucky to live near one this accessible and nice. Just to the north, is sagebrush elementary school, which has a soccer field.

I was in the area between doctors appointments and needing something to do in the area. Global…read morewarming decided to do its thing and it was a stunning 60 degree day in January so why not find a park to hang out at for an hour? I went to my trusted Yelp and found Belvedere Park. Whoa, this place rocks! They have a couple coveted pavilions if you went to sit ( I opted to have lunch here) along with a nice walking trail that will take you over to Lincoln. You can walk to Sprouts, Mad Greens and Schwab and more! Props to having street parking that makes it easy to get in and out! Only bad thing about place? You may get the Mr Belvedere theme song in your head.

One percent better every day, small changes over time lead to big results. Everyone knows that…read moreright?!?!! This place is just a perfect escape to a busy life or busy day. Plenty of street parking within the surrounding community. It's also located at the base of Bluffs Regional Park so if you're over ambitious, sneak in a hike then come decompress here at the park. Love love love when the RidgeGate Association puts on the summer series of yoga in the park. The last Tuesday of the month from May until September you can find your zen mode here. Best way to unplug and enjoy the community park. Gwen is such an awesome instructor and plenty of space for yogis to stretch out and savasana. Well kept and maintained, this park is kid friendly and dog welcomed. I am a big fan of local parks and can't wait until this zip code becomes my permanent one. See you on the mat!

Cute park located at the edge of Downtown Parker. Loved that they had plenty of seating options…read more Also a kids playground, of course. Loved walking around and checking out the sculptures. They did have public parking lots as well as street parking. My only issue was that EVERY single trash can was overflowing with trash.

Gorgeous park close to where we got our coffee at Fika. We decided to walk as it was a beautiful…read morenight. There were bunch of sculptures, seating areas and grassy areas to lounge. This would be a place I would go for a picnic lunch or to chill if I lived here! ***lost 1 star due to the trashes overflowing... all of them. Yuck

Also goes by Hound Hill Dog Park. This park is ok. It is on the smaller side but it does have shade…read moretrees, water stations, some benches and trash cans throughout. My dogs are bigger and need more room to run however. Important things: There are "regulars" (humans) who tend to gather in the middle area to chat which can mean they are not watching their dogs closely. Always pick up your dogs poop! There are plenty of trash cans and poop bags throughout the park. There is a short walk from the parking lot to the park, make sure your a dog is leashed the whole time. Heritage Regional Park is extremely busy in the summer (hundreds of soccer games every weekend) parking lot may be full.

Dog park area: This is an ok spot to bring your dog. There is a decent amount of room for the pups…read moreto run, lots of parking, and the location is great. However, it is sadly extremely common for people to bring unneutered and poorly mannered male dogs, who want to hump everything in sight. Since this is my go-to spot when crunched for time, I have seen a tremendous number of nearly-horrible situations, mostly caused by owners who haven't spent the time socializing or training their dogs. There is also an issue of mud. Forget about coming here when the snow is melting or after a rain. It is MUDDY. The dog park is sloped and the entrance is at the bottom of the hill, and so a lot of the water collects there. There is also no grass or gravel. All in all, it's a decent place to go, but I prefer Glendale open space because there is more room for the dogs to spread out, it's normally much drier even after the snow melts, and has a real walking path.

Walnut park is another one of those places that I find on one of my exploration bike rides. There's…read morea trail that goes up a medium sized hill by the park entrance sign. Parking for cars would either be on Uinta or Davies streets and by the Little Dry Creek trail for pedestrians and cyclists which runs directly in the middle of the park. This is mainly a neighborhood park with only a small playground, pavilion and grassy field. But it does have a big climbing rock. Sadly the trail abruptly stops at Yosemite street but a nice park overall.

This small park has a nice trail, a creek, and a frisbee golf area. It's a great spot for a walk or…read moreenjoying some time outdoors. Street parking is available, making it easy to visit.

The Rueter-Hess Incline is a great hidden gem in the Parker/Castle Rock area…read more The trail is easy to access, well-marked, and great for all fitness levels--just enough of a burn without taking all day. It's a short but challenging climb with about 140 steps and rewarding, beautiful views overlooking the reservoir and surrounding hills. A great spot if you want a mini incline experience without driving to Manitou Springs. Plenty of free parking. Restrooms are portable potties. Dogs need to be leased when on the trail. Signs said no dogs on the actual incline itself.

It's a pretty spot to go enjoy some water and wildlife. Reservations and $10 are required before…read moreyou visit. I liked that they let you blow up your board at the drop off point. The parking lot was fine. There is little to no shade so if it's hot be prepared. The bathrooms are up and away from the water.

Willow Spring Open Space is a convenient and beautiful outdoor opportunity for walking, biking,…read moreleashed dog-walking, and horse-riding (bring your own horse). The paths are concrete and/or gravel, there are benches for rest opportunities, and there are doggie bag receptacles so owners can pick up after their pets. This large space is surrounded by residential communities and roadways, but I felt like I was in my own little world while walking. According to signage at the park, the trail is open from 6am to 11pm. Willow Spring Open Space is also the home of the Englewood Dam (an earthen embankment dam used for flood control) and there is a service center on site for regular maintenance. As a visitor to the area, I walked the trail here a few times and found the area to be incredibly photogenic and easy to follow. It should be noted that signage on the trail indicates coyotes are active in the area. When I inquired about this to locals, they confirmed this is true, but that during daylight hours, they rarely come out of their dens unless they are sick. However, caution should be used during dawn/dusk/dark. Enjoy!

Preservation park is nice because it's used to preserve the wild and open spaces in an area that…read morewould otherwise be over taken by urban sprawl. This park is also used as a trailhead for the southern end of the Cherry Creek Trail. Further into the trail this area is used as a historical land marker to mark one of the first houses and farms built in the area. It's nice to come here and enjoy the peaceful serenity of the area.

Good path and place to get some exercise. My wife and daughter enjoyed the open space and the trail.read more