Needed somewhere my teenager could shoot some hoops with his aunt, and my parents could watch from…read morea bench in the sunshine with only a short walk. I got everyone situated and then enjoyed the solitude of a walk around the lake. This park has a great view of some mountains in the distant background and multiple physical activity opportunities for people of abilities the path is wheelchair accessible bicycle welcome and dog friendly. The path is mostly Gravel with no major impossible rats and looks very well maintained there are benches throughout. Just not the initial part where my mom needed one so she turned around and went back. A time was had by all.

What a lovely big park! Lots of parking, offshoot paths and beautiful views of the front range,…read morewhat's not to dig? We stopped here for a walk on Sunday morning before walking into town and it was such a nice walk. There were tons of people out with their pups and kids, it truly seemed like a meeting spot for people in the community.

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.

Great park for littles and bigs!!! The toddlers are HUGE fans of the sand pit and there's usually a…read morelot of kiddos at the park if you're looking for social opportunities for your littles this is a great park! Not much shade over the play areas making them semi hot but still a fun park!

This is another 9-Hole fairly wide-open Colorado-style disc golf course. It was fairly easy to…read morenavigate for somebody like myself who never played it before, but I did have to walk out of my way to find some of the baskets and tee boxes before I threw. Most of the holes were fairly long 300-400 feet, with about 4 shorter than that. Water comes into play on 2 holes, but it is easily avoidable. I did have to stop a few times before I threw to avoid throwing at kids and other oblivious pedestrians.

Super cute family park. I came in for a walk on a weekend and the park was busy but open enough to…read moretake a nice walk. They have a lot of local art around the park that you can snap a picture and go to the website to vote. Very nice a peaceful and definitely love it.

Odd vibes on a Monday afternoon. There were multiple folks just sitting in their cars, a guy laying…read moreon the grass doing sit ups and talking to himself, someone looking sketchy walking around with a black eye. Shady characters for sure... plus the trail along the lake had a ton of geese poop too. It didn't give me the nature vibes I wanted. On the plus side: I hear the skate park here is pretty good!

I was in the area and wanted to get in some steps and look at the changing leaf colors so I opted…read moreto come here as it was right off the freeway. It is a very small park and seems like it would be great for RV camping. As for walking and getting steps it was not the spot. It is a very small state park and was covered in flies. I couldn't walk more than a few steps without have a ton in my face. It was very clean though and all the staff were so kind! As I was walking around I saw the come by and clean the restroom and take the trash. Seems like a very well kept park, many people were on the pond fishing. I doubt I would come back for a walk but if I ever need to find a good RV park I will keep this location in mind!

Loved our stay! We caught the most amazing cat! My husband scored his Master Angler! We live just…read moreminutes from there so we camped a couple nights to break in the maiden voyage of our new RV. 3rd Pond! We love the trails and Mountain View's and being so close to home.

This park being set up pretty well, is somewhat maintained poorly. There isn't much grass around…read moreother than field weeds that are always brown in color. Everywhere else is mostly just spots of dirt or overgrown weeds. Also with the lake being so low, it has a feeling like it has just been forgotten or ignored given the state of the river and lake being almost empty. The actual pavilion at the park is pretty well maintained and usually clean as well as the bathrooms and parking areas. Overall there are far better parks in the city to go to for relaxation and walking.

Love Skunk Canyon for easy close hikes! This is a collection of a trailhead and large grassy…read morecanyon. It's more a large gully than canyon, but has a ton of nature and wildlife. The trailhead is not great but not terrible. There's room for three cars of Vassar drive. You can street park, park at Ncar, or bike in like I do. There's a lot of branching trails here, and you can make some easy loops of around one to three miles. I would estimate around 500 ft of gain to connect to the Mesa trail above. About an hour hiking or half hour run. There's a ton of trees, flowers, birds and views! The lower trails are mostly sunny and open, and can bake up very hot in summer. The upper parts are treed and much cooler when the wind comes in. Enjoy connections on the Mesa Trail, or get to Woods Quarry and down for a loop!

This is a backdoor entry to the Flatiron Mountains. It is a gradual climb and not a very difficult…read moretrail. It has very little shade so plan accordingly. No parking lot, just park along the residential neighborhood.

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.