Cherry Creek Trail is a 11.2 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Denver, Colorado that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
kid friendly
birding
hiking
mountain biking
nature trips
road biking
trail running
walking
forest
river
views
wild flowers
wildlife
Explore a whole new Denver as you discover hidden parks, ritzy malls, swanky country clubs & a beautiful creekside path. If you haven't seen Denver from the Cherry Creek Trail, you haven't seen Denver. Starting at Confluence Park, on the Platte River Trail, this path slices through the heart of Denver and rambles all the way to Cherry Creek Lake/Reservoir. Along the way, it passes numerous attractions including: - Cherry Creek Mall - Four Mile Historic Park - Denver Sister City Parks - Denver Country Club - Cherry Creek Country Club You will enjoy this trail all by itself or you can ride it as part of the 42 mile Northeast Denver Loop Trail or the Southeast Denver Loop Trail. This trail is one of many beautiful Denver Trails that highlight the charms of the city and introduces you to the distinctive suburbs. It is a cement trail for smooth riding and provides numerous exits to allow access to the city and the many parks that it bisects. Don't fret if you don't have a bike. You can rent one from many locations in Denver.
My wife and I have biked this trail a few times and we love it. It really gives you a good and different perspective of Denver. The trail is fairly flat and there is a lot of tree coverage so it doesn't get too hot in the summer. There's also plenty of places to stop and get a bite to eat, drink or just take a rest. The only bad thing about this trail is that once you get close to downtown you start seeing a lot of homeless people near the trail and some are using drugs.
Great area to run. 8 miles around the park Starting at the East entrance. There are a lot of trails in the park and connecting to the park for the long runs. If you're going for a long run or a short run you can find it here. It is also very scenic and has wild life.
Great day, easy transition from farmland to mountains. Helped acclimate to higher elevation. Had two knee surgeries, trail was easy on knees. Loved the view.
Pretty area right downtown for some nature time . One side is for pedestrians and other is for biking and roller blading . All paved . Pretty, clean creek and dog friendly ! Walk alongside the city skyline!
Great trail for commuting on bike. Also good for enjoyment through walking, running, and biking.
Great place for a relaxing bike ride
The dog park is amazing!!!
Very busy in the afternoon.
Great trail for running. Mostly flat and below street level so it stays relatively cool. Lots of bikes and runners on the weekend.
Nice ride, started downtown and went to the 11 mile marker. Nice scenery of the creek/river, other than that not too much going on. There's a mall area in Glendale, ate lunch at the whole foods there. A few nice stops along the way, and the whole thing is paved and easy to follow. You can feel the slight uphill going east, but it's not bad at all.
great commuter bike trail; not much for walking or running.
It's really great except for the occasional hypodermic needle and crazy bums
I bike it most days to work from Logan St. to downtown. It is well maintained, but it's heavily used, isn't really scenic, smells a bit, and has a number of homeless people residing by.
The best way to enjoy the trail is biking the southern section at night on a full moon. It's a real get away then and you have it all to yourself.
it's close. it's a wonderland in the city.
Very busy on the weekends but great for the convenience. Need to be careful when passing runners and walkers. The trail is in great condition.
Great trail route along the Creek. Great for dogs
Covered about 5 miles and change with my dog along the creek in the southern suburbs. Creek bed was dry, but the houses you pass are pretty. Traffic was moderate but friendly. This trail system feels best for walking, running, and biking.
Well maintained. Nice trail.
Great trail. Well maintained and good for biking
Easy in most stretches!
I rode my bike about 3 miles down this trail. There is some good and some bad. The good - plenty of street art to look at and take pictures and the luxury of having the creek run through the trail is amazing. From time to time you will see fly fishing and kayaking. The bad - plenty of bombs/homeless walking on the adjacent side of the trail closer to downtown Denver, but fades away as you get closer to Chery Creek, CO. Very high traffic of bikers and joggers and simply people in the way. I would only recommend biking on this trail although there are plenty of runners as well.
Well maintained trail. Flat.
Great with one moderate difficulty hill over the dam.