Cherry Creek State Park

Parker Road Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Parker Road Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Cherry Creek State Park near Algonquin Acres, CO. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,558 – 5,620 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Railroad Bed Trail 39.60628, -104.82360
Nearest town Algonquin Acres, CO

Directions

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Parker Road Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 5,559–5,620 ft

Out & Back · Cherry Creek State Park

Trailhead: Railroad Bed Trail · 39.60628, -104.82360

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Railroad Bed Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Windmill Creek Loop Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Railroad Bed Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Parker Road Trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Pipeline Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto Railroad Bed Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left onto Windmill Creek Loop Trail, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Railroad Bed Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

52% dirt9% paved6% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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