Best places: Parks in Black Hawk, United States

Hikeable & bikeable red-stone cliffs, plus a gift shop, grill & amphitheater hosting big-name acts.

High-altitude park below Mount Evans featuring an alpine lake, mountain goats & summer wildflowers.

Park boasting wooded foothills, scenic road, picnic shelter & Buffalo Bill burial site & museum.

National Historic Landmark at the base of Flatirons for hiking, lodging, dining, films & more.

Camping, hiking & fishing are activities at this scenic mountain park with spruce trees & a lake.

Featuring a creek with diverse wildlife, this park offers hiking trails, fishing & picnic tables.

This 12,000-acre park features mountains, forests & meadows & offers camping, hiking & fishing.

Mountainous park offering 3.5 miles of hiking & biking trails & a launching point for hang gliders.

👍👍 Parking is limited and by the canyon road but we had no problem getting a parking on a sunny weekend morning. The hike to the falls is short and mostly stairways- a few downwards and then mostly uphill but is is really short, about few minutes. The falls is really beautiful and definitely worth spen...

Extensive trails for hiking or cycling, plus climbing & horseback riding in mountainous surrounds.

👍👍 One of my favorite close to Denver hikes. Easy trail. Great history. You can explore an old castle destroyed by lightning and see the corner stone of the dream of a western White House. Great views of red rocks and the front range. Bring a lunch and there are good spots to enjoy the view and eat...

👍👍 This trail is called The Big Easy for a reason… it is big, wide, fairly long and easy. It is a section of the Peaks to Plains Trail that may ultimately run from Denver to the summit of Loveland Pass covering 65 miles, 6720 feet of elevation gain and terminating at 12,000 feet. However, this section...

Cyclists, hikers, campers & wildlife watchers are welcomed to this preserve with 20 miles of trails.

Scenic railroad built in 1884 that covers 3 miles between historic mining towns, climbing 600 feet.

Historic 2,413-acre mountain park with hiking trails, buffalo & elk herds plus a lodge & campground.

City park offering a sand volleyball, a horseshoe pit, a playground & landscaped green space.

Green space with a playground, grassy areas & picnic facilities, plus access to trails.

420-acre mountain park offers a golf course, clubhouse, lake house, picnic areas & hiking trails.

National park featuring hiking & horseback riding trails, castle ruins & a wooden observation tower.