Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Thornton

Ralston Creek Trail

Ralston Creek Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Ralston Creek, Arvada, CO 80002, United States

Majestic View Park

Majestic View Park

Park with playground & nature center. Scenic park with a mountain view featuring a nature center, playground, fields & tennis courts.

8880 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80004, United States

Majestic View Nature Center

Majestic View Nature Center

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7030 Garrison St, Arvada, CO 80004

Lake Mary Loop Trail

Lake Mary Loop Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Lake Mary Trail, Denver, CO 80239, United States

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Urban wildlife refuge for eagles & more. Open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands & woodlands home to more than 330 species.

6550 Gateway Rd, Commerce City, CO 80022, United States

Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm

Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm

Park for fishing, walking & picnicking. This natural area offers several wheelchair-accessible trails, plus fishing access & picnic tables.

2240 S 104th St, Broomfield, CO 80020, United States

Crown Hill Park

Crown Hill Park

Paved & horse trails around a lake. Trails for walking, biking, skating, bird-watching & horseback riding surround a fishing lake.

9357 W 26th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, United States

Bluff Lake Nature Center

Bluff Lake Nature Center

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11255 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238

Cherry Creek Hike/Bike Path

Cherry Creek Hike/Bike Path

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N Downing St, Denver, CO 80218, United States

Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Youngfield Entrance

Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Youngfield Entrance

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Parking lot, 3862 Youngfield Service Rd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, United States

Sand Creek Park

Sand Creek Park

Urban natural area with multi-use trails. This city greenspace features a system of scenic trails for hiking & biking, plus nature viewing.

2700 Peoria St, Aurora, CO 80011, United States

Belmar Park

Belmar Park

Park with hiking, biking & stone artwork. Tree-filled park offering hiking & biking paths, a playground & facilities, plus stone artwork.

801 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226

Cherry creek trail

Cherry creek trail

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Cherry Creek Trl, Denver, CO 80224, United States

Star K Ranch

Star K Ranch

Open space with a nature center & trails. This park offers hiking trails, wildlife & picnic tables & is home to the Morrison Nature Center.

16002 E Smith Rd, Aurora, CO 80011

High Line Canal Trail

High Line Canal Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Denver, CO 80224, United States

South Table Mountain Park

South Table Mountain Park

Scenic retreat & hiking spot atop a mesa. Set atop a mesa, this nature area offers panoramic views, hiking trails & raptor sightings.

16741 Golden Hills Rd, Golden, CO 80401, United States

North Table Mountain Park West Trailhead

North Table Mountain Park West Trailhead

Hiking, wildlife & panoramic mesa views. Sprawling mesa park formed by ancient lava flows provides hiking, panoramic views & native wildlife.

4788 CO-93, Golden, CO 80403, United States

Flatirons Vista

Flatirons Vista

3.3-mile loop trail with mountain views. Flat, 3.3.-mile loop trail for hikers, bikers & wheelchairs with mountain vistas & facilities.

3663 CO-93, Boulder, CO 80302

Jewell Wetlands Park

Jewell Wetlands Park

Wildlife sanctuary with a trail network. A habitat for diverse wildlife, this conservation area offers trails & a butterfly garden.

13005 E Jewell Ave, Aurora, CO 80012, United States

Bear Creek Greenbelt

Bear Creek Greenbelt

Fishing, paths & a picnic shelter. Creekside park area featuring multi-use paths & an ample picnic shelter, plus fishing & geocaching.

2800 S Estes St, Lakewood, CO 80227, United States

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