Best hikes in Cherry Creek State Park

Ambleway maps 15 hikes in Cherry Creek State Park, from a 1.9-mile walk to a 6.5-mile day out. The biggest climb is Belleview Pond & Butterfly Hill Trail via 12 Mile Trail, gaining 135 ft, and the network tops out at 5,669 ft. 6 start within walking range of public transit.

• Wetland Loop Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Pipeline Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Cherry Creek Reservoir–Beach (No Swim), 4 beaches 2 mi · ▲ 53 ft
• Cottonwood Creek Trail–Railroad Bed Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
• Lone Tree Creek Pond & Windmill Creek Loop Trail via Railroad Bed Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
• 12 Mile Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Swim Beach–Beach (No Swim), 3 beaches 2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
• Parker Road Trail–Shop Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 108 ft
• Railroad Bed Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
• Beach (No Swim) & Cherry Creek Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft
• Cherry Creek Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft
• Cottonwood Creek Wetlands & Butterfly Hill Trail via 12 Mile Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
• Improving Shop Creek—A Story of Success–Belleview Pond, 4 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft
• Lone Tree Creek Pond–Parker Road Trail, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 108 ft
• Belleview Pond & Butterfly Hill Trail via 12 Mile Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 135 ft