Sand Creek Park

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min

Sand Creek Regional Greenway is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sand Creek Park near Hillcrest Village, CO. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,309 – 5,345 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.75161, -104.82827
Nearest town Hillcrest Village, CO

Directions

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Sand Creek Regional Greenway

2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min

Elevation 5,307–5,346 ft

Out & Back · Sand Creek Park

Trailhead: 39.75161, -104.82827

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Fitzsimons Pkwy & E Montview Blvd stop 494 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Tollgate Creek Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Regional Greenway, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Tollgate Creek Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

33% paved18% gravel1% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fitzsimons Pkwy & E Montview Blvd stop 494 m from the trailhead

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