Deer Creek Canyon Trails

ÀMAZZZBALLS! Great trails for quick access while getting to see how the other half lives!

This is a phenomenal place to mountain bike but I probably would not hike here as the views are not worth it. It should be noted that sections of the trail are definitely technical, extremely challenging and or potentially impossible depending on your mountain biking skill. The upper loops are really fun to mountain bike on.

My wife and I are flat-landers and we really enjoyed this hike. Challenging enough to get a minor workout and keep us intrigued, but easy enough to walk, smell the wild flowers and feel the cool mountain breeze. We had wild deer right on the trail with us to witness. The views were spectacular and carried from deep valley to peaks if Denver in the distance. For a beginner it was absolutely perfect!

Great views from many of the trails. This park is crowded but there is generally enough parking. It is a Jefferson County Open Space and there is no admission fee. The bathrooms are kept clean and well stocked. Trail maps are available at a covered station that has a,large map of the park. There are cleaning brushes to help get mud off boots during mud season. Trails are used throughout the year and snow shoeing and snow biking are a popular choice during the winter months. Wildflowers are enjoyed from spring and summer and may grow in abundance during years receiving above average amounts of precipitation.

Most of the trails are multi use.It is a mecca for mountain bikers proving their stamina and skill on some very challenging rocky trails. For those of us that prefer a little less excitement, there are a few hiker only trails for those dogs and their humans trying to escape the cyclists.

For those canines trying to keep cool, there are trails particularly higher up, that are tree covered. Plymouth Creek which flows most of the year, is an oasis for panting puppies whose humans are soft hearted enough to allow them to lie down in the cool water. There can be a line though and Fido may need to wait his turn.