Lake Dillon on a warm fall day literally cannot be beat. A Colorado treasure with world class…read moreviews and challenging sailing conditions, make it something exceptionally special. With snow on the mountains, you in shorts and a t-shirt, and a beer in hand, running with the wind under a spinnaker, there's absolutely nothin' better. It's like skiing the East Wall at A-Basin in July in swim trunks. Once you've sailed on Lake Dillon in force 5 winds, there's no place on earth you can't sail. And maybe no other place on earth that would treat you better. With some of the most beautiful views of the Ten Mile and Gore Ranges imagineable, tis truly a privilege to live in Colorado.

I have been coming to Lake Dillon since I was a kid, mostly in the summer. It is one of my absolute…read morefavorite places in the state of Colorado. There is a neatly paved path around the lake for biking, walking, or running. If you prefer to go out on the water, you can sale or take a pontoon boat tour. Everyone should come here. It is beautiful.

I just did the short trail from the trailhead to the lake. It took maybe 20 to 30 minutes with snow…read moreboots. When I visited in February 2026, some places were icy and slippery. It was still covered in snow. The lake was iced over. The glacier looked beautiful. We talked to a family whose young son hiked up the top and then snowboarded down by himself! We parked in the small lot just across the trailhead. It was $20 and you pay by scanning the QR code. There was one porta potty there. There were other lots that were charging $10 but farther from the trailhead.

Long on views and uniqueness short in hike!…read more This is a local favorite. A place that is easily accessed, has a year round snow field and is just plain fun. Lake front. Fishing. Glisading. Skiing. Boarding. Hiking. Views and blue sky are all in abundance at St Mary's Glacier. It's great fun to tromp through the snow in summer time. Watch crazy boarders sail down the small ice field living their best lives in shorts and tank tops. Adventure above the snow field and find above treeline terrain and majestic views and a hike to the top of James Peak. Parking is a bitch. Weekends are crowded and it's always busy but worth the time. Definitely a fun place to bring folks from out of town!

A nice 1.3 level of walk around the lake, sometimes the wind will be at your back and help push you…read morelol. Nice scenery and nice people along the route.

Families are always out here and they have a 4th of July celebration that's really nice right in…read morefront of the lake. There are always people fishing there but I'm not sure if there are really any fish worth the effort. I have seen tents but I'm not sure you can actually sleep in the area.

Happy to add photos and a review to Centennial Cone Park's Yelp page since it's clearly overlooked!…read moreThis is a easy and viable option for hiking really close to Denver. Yesterday we took some out-of-towners here and they thoroughly enjoyed putting in nine miles at Centennial Cone's big open space. I had never been here until yesterday either. Though not the most breathtaking of views, this would be a great trail [Travois Trail Loop] for dogs. Especially considering it's not too crowded on weekends. A small parking lot and working bathroom greet you at the trailhead. The entire loop is 13 miles. We opted to do 4.5 miles there and back. Pretty much when you get to a wooden bridge. There were Aspens in peak Fall form, though not as many as we had hoped for. There's two significant look out points where you grasp how large the Continental Divide is. I think the space might be "too open" to discover any wildlife. The most important thing to note is this: On weekends, hiking is allowed on odd-numbered days, while mountain biking is allowed on even-numbered days. You'll discover why when you hit the narrow trail. Overall, solid hike yesterday. Windy, cool and sunny. Wear your sunscreen!

This is a nice place to go for a run or hike if you're in the area. It's fairly quiet and not too…read morebusy. I went on a Sunday afternoon and I barely saw any people compared to some other parks. Lots of open space without shade so wear sunglasses/bring sunscreen and water in the summer!

It's a bit of a shame that there isn't more signage on Main Street to direct visitors to this…read morebeautiful site. The river walk is nicely done, clean, and the fall is so pretty (although noisy from I-70's traffic). We sat on one of the benches for a while and enjoyed watching the river rafting tours go by while sipping on our ice coffee.

Very cool area Nicely kept…read more Beautiful scenery We walked our dogs down to the wheel it was quite fun! Loved the read. Geocache if you know you know

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.

It's a fine trail…read more I've been here a couple times in the summer and it hasn't been much to write home about. The falls have been minimal and parking is scarce but it's a fine trail to take in the nature. I havent been here on the wknd due to the reviews I've seen with crowds but due to the lack of parking, it's ideal during the week if you're looking to get away from people.

For its close proximity, you truly can't beat it. A 15 minute drive from my house is an absolute…read morewin. On a warm weekend, you probably won't score a spot at the parking lot. I'd say 25-30 spots? Keep in mind, this trailhead is POPPING. It's always busy, so know before you go. You can park at different places roadside, which will add to your hike total. The hiking trail is narrow, at times rocky, but mostly dirt. There are some nice views. If you're looking for a serene hike though, this definitely isn't it. I can't tell you the last time I encountered over 100 people on a hike. But again, it makes sense considering where it is. You get some nice views of the Great Divide and even the Coors brewery. There's not much shade, so sunscreen and a hat are a must. I'd probably do this hike again in the winter to avoid the crowds. It's one of the closest hikes to Denver and for the people who've never hiked a mountain I'm sure they'd love doing this one.

I am from the flatlands of Texas lol. I am also a 11 time marathoner and this hike got me good! I…read morewas huffing and puffing all the way up! It was great! It felt like hiking 10 miles for hours, but was only 3 miles in one hour hahah. The only negative is there is no shade, so I got a really bad sunburn. I would give this a go again though! I will also say, we took a wrong turn at the loop and ended up going through a less traveled path. I'm not sure exactly where we went wrong but we ended up at the peak somehow. The trail was barely traveled on. It was strange. Either way a fun one!

Nothing too crazy but a nice little walk with some incline. On our way here, we saw lots of deer…read morenearby which was cool. Bathrooms at the bottom were really helpful. Not the cleanest but not bad. Lots of rocks

This review is specifically for the Evergreen Mountain Trail, and it's also more for previous…read moreexperiences here rather than today. Even though many on AllTrails said the trail was fine within the past few days, it was clearly iced over today. No worries, as we had our spikes with us. Well, one worry, as one of my wife's spikes decided to sabotage our day and start to tear. After fighting with it for 30 mins or so, we abandoned our attempts to continue on the trail. Other than today, the Evergreen Mountain Trail is one of our favorites in Colorado. The views from the top are amazing. I can't recommend it enough; however, if you're going this time of year, take your spikes...you'll need them.