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mt falcon picnic pavilion with view

Castle Trail and Meadow Trail at Mt. Falcon Park

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Two easy trails from the west entrance of Mt. Falcon Park are Meadow Trail and Castle Trail offering level terrain and views of the mountains as well as the city. One of the best perks of this park is that it is close to Denver just bordering Indian Hills, Colorado (west entry from Hwy 285 to Parmalee Gulch Rd.)

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These two trails together offer meadows filled with wildflowers, views of the city and foothills, and plenty of tall Scotch and Ponderosa Pines.

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The park offers many more trails that are easy to moderate and offer a multitude of views of the mountains and city. See Trail Map.

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Castle Trail offers a unique destination of old homestead ruins that once belonged to a wealthy Denverite in the early 1900′s. Kids love to explore the old castle ruins at the end of the hike and enjoy the view of the eastern plains over Denver.

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Our family has visited this park for many years and have always enjoyed its open meadows and pine forests. Pack a picnic and dine at one of the many picnic tables in this mountain setting! Enjoy Your hike or your picnic.

mt falcon picnic pavilion with view

Kick Off The Boots and Get Your Bike

Take break from the trail and grab your bike!

Looking to take a break from hiking and enjoy the mountains in another way? Grab your kids and your bikes and head for the hills. Take a beautiful ride in the mountains, and don’t worry if you don’t have a mountain bike. Your regular street bike and helmet will do just fine.

We have often enjoyed the scenery around Lake Dillion and Breckenridge. We always see it in the car and we have ridden our bikes from Frisco to Breckenridge more than once. There is a paved path that is perfect for a day ride with the family. It is flat and wide. Perfect for kids who have a good handle on their biking skills. We like it because you don’t have to be a pro to make the trip.

It takes a half day to make the round trip. We love to have lunch in Breckenridge (the half-way point). We like to eat at Breckenridge Brewery (on main street at the south end of town).

Try it out – it’s another fun day in the mountains.