Ketner Lake is a nice neighborhood attraction for the city of Westminster. Right off of 104th and…read moreWadsworth it features a nice 1.5 mile walking trail that encompass the whole lake. Plenty of trees and benches around the perimeter ensures that your visit is a pleasant one if you choose to walk the trail. Even though this is located near a busy city street there is no traffic noise, only the sounds of wind rustling through the trees and other sounds of nature. A peaceful little getaway that you don't have to drive hundreds of miles to get too.

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.

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.

Having spent ample time hiking in the area, I finally decided to check out Forest Lakes. Whoa! I…read morecan't believe I slept on these beautiful mountain lakes! GETTING THERE: There appears to be a couple different approaches for this lake complex depending on the, "choose your own hiking adventure" you're seeking. If you have access to a high clearance vehicle, and off-roading is more your wheelhouse (see what I did there), you can take Forest Road 149 (Rollins-Pass Road) to the trailhead and have a very short walk to the larger of the lakes. However, if like me, you are seeking to push yourself a bit more, you'll start at the East Portal Trailhead and take in all the glorious scenery on foot. EXERTION: Coming in at 8.2 miles and 1,800+ feet of elevation gain, this trail makes for a moderate to hard hike. It's shaded almost the entire time, follows Arapahoe Creek a good portion of the trail, and the elevation is spread out fairly well. EXPERIENCE: There are a few lakes that make up this complex, but two really notable ones. The larger of the two, Upper Forest Lake, has a ton of trout. It was relaxing to kick back and watch them swim and jump for the bugs near the surface of the water. I chose to hike this trail a bit later in wildflower season, but there were still so many gorgeous blossoms on display! All in all, Forest Lakes impressed me! I'll definitely be adding this moderate adventure to my hiking short-list for future adventures.

Great trail. 7-18-26 Rainy but great weather overall. It says around 4 miles, but that is rather…read moredifficult because there are so many mini trails to explore. I ended up at the end around 6 miles. They shut down the road as parking was full near the trail and they had a free shuttle that took us up. You park at the high school below. The shuttle driver was lovely and even stopped so we could see a moose. Trail is not for someone with weak ankles as it is very rocky. The views are phenomenal.

The Hessie Trailhead leads to many great hikes. Hikes of all difficulty…read more Parking is a bitch and you now have to ( unless you get there at some ungodly hour) park at the high school and take a school bus to the trailhead. Fun Hike is Lost Lake ( snowshoeing or hiking in the summer). Magical place.

Look for side trails near the creek to avoid bikes. There is a great blue heron that lives on the…read morecreek. Contemplative and serene

Our plans changed today. We planned to.go to Boulder Falls,.but it was closed. We saw this path…read morerunning along the creek and decided to.go for a short hike. We started by a nice entrance (great parking) just outside the Roosevelt National Park. Excellent place to bike, although we were on foot. We enjoyed our 3 mile hike. Creek running next to us, a few bridges to cross, and few tunnels to pass thru. The bikers on the path are extremely polite and friendly. Definitely would recommend getting out un the fresh Colorado air! We had perfect weather and enjoyed the creek!

I was traveling with my husband and daughter and we wanted to stop for a hike/walk…read more The path follows the St. Vrain Creek to the ponds. We said hello to horses along the way. It was interesting to see the flood lines on the trees along the river. This is a free hike. We parked at the Rogers Grove Park lot and picked up the trail from there. It crosses under Hover St/N 95th St. It is an easy walk with very little elevation gain. We walked to the St. Vrain River Waterfall and watched the ducks for a bit. This was a lovely stop while making our way up to Fort Collins.

Golden Ponds is great for what it is. Is it secluded with no sight or sound of roads, houses,…read morepeople? No. Does it feel like a bit of untapped nature within a short drive of your neighborhood making it easy to frequent? Absolutely! Many people walk, jog, and take their dogs here. I often see fishing as well. There are not too many bicycles. It is also great for any birders interested in water fowl, such as pelicans, cormorants, blue heron, and ducks. We have enjoyed taking our dogs to Golden Ponds over the years. With the area having a few ponds, you can switch up your walk. Some areas around the ponds are full sun and others offer a shaded reprieve. I have not had any issues finding parking, which is free. The park also has benches around ponds, canopied picnic tables, and flushing toilets in the restrooms near the entrance.

Passed by this TH on my way to Lafayette and decided to give it a try. It has a unique view with…read morethe reservoir and meadow with the mountains in the background. I did not bring my phone because the trail is a little over a mile, so did not capture the full beauty. Ironically, it is man's intervention which makes it look natural. There is ugly metal fencing bordering the creek, reservoir, and farm land. In part to contain invasive species. From a distance, it does not mar the view. It is odd that people were swimming in the reservoir, and it is clearly bordering private land. Sadly, it does not look like there is public access. I visited after work, and when I headed back to my car the lot was completely full. I was the only person without a dog. It has become the local dog park. Probably because of the fencing, and it is very flat so Fido can be spotted from afar. The beginning of the trail has powerlines, but when you reach the loop it opens up and very sunny. Glad I stopped but probably won't return because it is so short.

I wanted to go to the beach at dry creek however access is only for locals I assume we we couldn't…read moreget it. We then looked for the trail where dogs could walk off leash but there was no access to the lake. We did fine a little water flow that was perfect to refresh.