mountains & lakes
BEAVER BROOK TRAILHEAD (Evergreen)
Trail with a treelined path - it's a bit of a walk/hike to get to lake but gorgeous views make it worth it! Can climb into timber for more mountain terrain or there is an open field with aspens & mountain views just up the road
SOUTH VALLEY PARK (Littleton)
Like a mini-Red Rocks but not nearly as busy! Trails, lakes, fields, and sandstone formations. Hildebrand Ranch Park is down the street and has a distressed barn, open spaces
CHAUTAUQUA PARK (Boulder)
Flat iron views, fields, paths, wildflowers in season
MT. FALCON (Morrison)
Drop off views, open field with mountain backdrop , dense trees, trails but views right off the parking lot area - everything Colorado without the hiking!
RED ROCKS (Morrison)
Trails, fields, tunnels, rock walls, gorgeous backdrops!
DAVIDSON MESA (Superior)
Fields, mountain view, trail - super easy location that isn't full of people. The perfect field with mountain views location!
HIDDEN MESA (Parker)
Rock formations, beautiful treelined views, woodsy - an easy 10 minute walk from parking area
STANDLEY LAKE (Westminster)
Fields, paths, woods, beach setting with mountain view
LOST GULCH (Boulder)
Drive up drop-off views, requires some climbing and
a bit of comfort with heights
LOVELAND PASS (Keystone area)
Lake, mountain view, fields, flowers (during late summer)
*THIS LOCATION INCURS AN ADDITIONAL $50 MOUNTAIN FEE
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN (Golden)
Easy location with minimal mountain driving and little walking for good views!
CHATFIELD LAKE (Littleton)
Lake with mountain views! State park - $10 fee to enter
LAIR O' THE BEAR (Idledale)
Tree lined path, creek, rocks, bridge, tunnel. No mountain views, more woodsy
MEYER RANCH PARK (Morrison)
Aspens, lots of wooded area, fields, tall grass.
*This area is uphill
EVERGREEN LAKE (Evergreen)
Trails, bridge, docks, mountain views! Also flat open green area near golf course
MARSHALL MESA TRAILHEAD (Superior/Boulder)
Trails, long grass, mountain views, couples nicely with Superior and Boulder locations
EXTRA FEE APPLIED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW
Rocky Mountain National Park - $50 per day + entrance fee
Clearly there are many more mountains/open spaces areas in CO - please reach out with any location ideas you might have that aren't listed!