Sand Creek Regional Greenway:
Colorado
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Description:
The Sand Creek Regional Greenway follows Sand Creek in Denver's northeast metro area. The trail has a soft surface, which can make for a dusty ride when it's dry; mountain bikes are best at handling the sandy trail, although the trail is rated as wheelchair accessible.

Along the route you'll pass through industrial areas and past a few neighborhoods, parks and small lakes. At its northern terminus, the Sand Creek Regional Greenway intersects with the Platte River Trail, near where I-270 crosses the river.

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Parking & Trail Access:
You can access the Sand Creek Regional Greenway from the Platte River Greenway at the former's northern end or from many other places. Parking is available at the following places:

Commerce City: the Platte River Greenway trailhead on York Avenue, just south of I-270; at Sand Creek Drive and Dahlia, just east of 56th and Vasquez at the intersection of Vasquez and I-270; near the Wetlands Park at 52nd and Ivy.

Stapleton: near the Urban Farm at the end of Smith Road

Fitzsimons: Sand Creek Park off Fitzsimons Parkway

Aurora: Star K Ranch and Morrison Nature Center: Park at Star K Open Space Park, just off Smith Road and Laredo, and take the trail through Star K Ranch to the Sand Creek Regional Greenway.

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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Dusty and Rough
By ajw in September, 2010
We jumped on this trail with hybrid bikes at Sand Creek Park and headed east. The trail was mostly sand and small gravel which was difficult to ride on and very dusty. Not very scenic either. Not good for bikes. Next year we will try the western part with hopes that it has a better surface.
what i saw
By boast rider in October, 2007
"Maybe I was fortunate, but on my ride from the Platte to the prison (and back) I saw an osprey and a coyote. Some sections aren't that great but most of it is ok."
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