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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
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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 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 63° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:26 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. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Regional Greenway, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Tollgate Creek Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sand-creek-regional-greenway-out-back-4-km-8ba1

Trail surface

33% paved18% gravel1% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F63°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity45%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 91°64° 20%
Mon 89°72° 37%
Tue 88°66° 43%
Wed 90°65° 43%
Thu 89°68° 28%
Fri 90°67° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 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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