TLDR: great place to watch the sunset!…read more Serenity Ridge is a cool little park in Arvada across from Red Rocks Community College. It opened to the public in August 2024. There's plenty of parking, trails, seating, covered areas as well as exposed areas that can be used for various activities. If you climb to the top you get a pristine view of the Rockies. My dad was in town and we watched the sunset. It was beautiful! Love places like this that are super close to the metro where you can still soak up views like these. I bet watching the sunrise would be pretty, too. They claim this park is "one of the first of its kind" because it focuses on whole-body health and offers a variety of uses for all ages and abilities. I'm not sure if I'm buying "first in the nation" in 2024, but regardless it's a nice scenic place I plan on returning to. I bet this is a secret hide out spot for many. Shh, don't tell!!!

We love living near Anderson Park!…read more Right along Clear Creek Trail, this trail is super popular for bikers, runners, and dog walkers alike. Unless it's the heart of winter, you can expect to see a lot of action along the trail. My dogs love it! The park itself has a baseball field, soccer field, playground, pavilion, and community pool with a giant waterslide. Depending on the season, there's always something going on. The park is spacious with plenty of parking towards the back near the pavilion and soccer field. Our favorite annual event they host is the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. They truly go all out with local vendors, carnival rides, bands, car show, etc. I totally recommend checking it out at least once! I should probably upload more pictures, because I come here pretty frequently with the pups. Anderson Park is a staple for Wheat Ridge residents, especially the ones who live in the surrounding neighborhoods.

This is my neighborhood park and it has a special place in my heart. There is a basketball court, a…read morerec center with outdoor pool, baseball field, grass area for soccer or other activities, 2 playgrounds, a covered area with grills, a trail along Clear Creek, and also a makerspace. I think the Clear Creek Trail is what really makes this park stand out. I am not sure just how long the trail spans, but I have biked from Golden to Westminster so it is quite long and, for the most part, well-maintained and pretty. The trail right by Anderson Park in particular is very peaceful and full of vegetation. The park also holds events every now and then such as the Carnation Festival and concerts.

We had a fun hike up to the park. Not too crowded and has some nice views of Denver and red rocks.read more

Some muddy spots on 3/29/20 due to a recent snow dusting. Starts out steep early on and gets the…read morelungs working. Great views of mountains and downtown Denver. Mostly rocky and some very narrow paths. I liked taking a different route on the way back. So it can be an in/out or it can be a loop. I went up the main trail and came down the right/east side. I saw a lot of different things taking that other way like birds, a bunny, burrows. But, there were a couple areas where the bushes are beginning to take over the path. Overall it was a nice, solid hike.

It's always nice to find a hidden/unknown place that nobody has ever given it a review. I was…read morerunning a few errands in Westminster today (Sunday, May 22, 2022) and accidentally drove by it on the way to get home. I HAD to make a stop and investigate it as the Savery Savory Mushroom Water Tower, the only intact remnant of the original collection of structures didn't escape my eye/attention (how could it escape it?; it's a very tall water tower!) This was the site by a guy named Charles William Savery from Pennsylvania, who bought a 80-acre farm in what is now Westminster in 1918. Long story short, the mushroom farm which Charles built is no longer there but having one of the remnant structures, the city of Westminster built a pond in 1995. The pond, which was originally built to hold storm water, is now a habitat for many species of insects, plants, birds, fish, I mean you name it, right? The pond itself is not massive but is a good size. Once at the trailhead, you can have an extensive walk/running/bike ride as the trails are extensive (to all sorts of directions). Several parks (Foxshire Park, Valley View Park, Meadowlark Park) and Legacy Ridge Golf Course are what surround this pond. Niver Canal that runs through the area is so picturesque and you can walk/jog/run/bike along the canal if you choose. The homeowners have access to the trail(s) right from their backyard gates. Some neighbors were having an afternoon cocktail in their backyard; some were chitchatting over their property fence. It is such a beautiful area with lots of green. And the city of Westminster and the residents do well by maintaining this whole area impeccably clean and immaculate. It sure was a nice discovery!

Such a cute park to explore, there's the main pond & through the trees there's a baby pond just…read moreright next to it. I came during winter time time but I feel like during spring/summer time this park gets very green! Also there's lots of ducks

This is one of my favorite parks near downtown Denver. It has a really nice bridge and walk area…read more The one thing annoying about it is parking and on a weekend that can be a pain. Overall it's a awesome park and you should check it out.

Love the views of this park, especially at night…read more Yet, during the day, there are some sights that you'd rather not see... Don't need to make it a point to come here, but if you're passing through, take a minute to relax and take in the views. Particularly at night, with a group, ha

This place was beautiful! Great place to take my brothers photos! The gazebo is gorgeous and ended…read moreup matching our photos colors!

This is a wonderful little park to bike or walk through. The grass is well kept. Love the little…read moregazebo and benches, plus a picnic table. It's a nice little oasis. The park itself doesn't have a parking lot, and the closest business parking lot has signs everywhere that say don't park there. My recommendation is to turn down Kennedy, take the fourth turn at the traffic circle, and park along the road near the greenway that leads to the park. There's also a sculpture garden nearby, and if you follow the greenway the neighbors created a little bear garden with jokes, and there's even another park with a goat pasture as well.

Lovely surprise. Found it trying to get away from the heat. Easy trails. Saw 3 bucks. Attacked to…read morea historic mansion. They were having a celebration of life today and I got there early so parking was fine but the parking lot was completely full by the time I left. I walked the meadow and forest trails for a total of 1.3 miles. Saw three beautiful bucks. The staff was all very nice and helpful and they have great guides on paper and maps and activities for kids.

Visit here at the end of February, and the weather was perfect, not hot or cold. A small parking…read morelot, spacious enough to accommodate a nice amount cars. Nothing much more to do or see but the view of the far away town and hills. It has a small museum at the look out. A nice trail to hike nothing to crazy. We didn't spend much time here at this mountain. We spent more time at Red Rock Theatre. But we did capture some great photos while on the visit. It's was not a far drive to get to the mountain from the gas station we stop at, it was like 10-14 miles away. (it kind of remind me of the parking lot that's at the end of Galveston island, and looking out at the ocean.)

Beautiful and picturesque flat 14er! I found this location during my 2020/2021 Colorado relocation…read moreand fell in love. I should preface this with I LOVE COLORADO!!! I'm a San Diego native and yes it's home but Colorado has my heart. When you arrive at Barr Lake there is an entrance fee but it was minimal. I purchased the park pass. It was worth it. When you drive through the gate the speed is slow because there are multiple parking lots and turn off areas and pedestrians so keep an eye out. I drove to the last lot where the information center is and had no problem finding a parking spot. There were several people and groups already there and setting off on their walk. I joined them. It was a clear October day in 2020 and I was excited to walk and gawk and snap pictures. I walked about for over three hours and met some lovely people. I believe I snapped over 200 shots that day. It's one of my all time favourite places in Colorado.

Recently got a Colorado State Parks pass with the purchase of my license plates for my new vehicle…read moreso I decided to check out Barr Lake. It's about 30 minutes from Denver and I when I arrived it was so windy so I didn't get to explore much. I will say though, it's a beautiful State Park with tons of parking, picnic tables, benches, and places to grill and chill. A lot of trails in the park too that I can't wait to go back and check out. You can take a boat out there as well. Will update my review when I go back on a less windy day! ** Also huge shout out to Judy at the pay station- she was super friendly and very helpful with the questions I had for her. I enjoyed our conversations and she also gave me a red plastic holder to keep my state parks pass in, which I throughly enjoyed receiving. **