Trail Head — Attraction in Arvada

We go to this trailhead regularly to get away. It's like a tiny oasis of quiet tucked in the big city. There is a highway running right by it; I've found that the sound of the traffic isn't that bad and the trail leads away from the highway towards the Gold Strike Park and I know that's pretty quiet, too. Great place for dog walking, bike riding, or just hiding out in your car for a bit. Open from sunrise until sunset.

We returned yesterday (10/17/2024) to get away from the normal routine. The parking lot has been cleaned up a bit; there was no visible trash, thrown it junk, or other debris from people littering. It looked really nice. The lot itself also looked groomed, like a small grader came in and smoothed it out. Very nice work to whomever took the time to make it look so nice. We...

This park is absolutely horrendous. There are 100+ homeless people living in an “encampment” (largely a trash heap), down by the river. Honestly it is the most abject display of human poverty that I have ever seen in a first world country. Really really shocking, and I have seen favellahs in Rio and ghettos in South Africa. Disgusting and unsafe, especially for children or single females. It’s a shocking condemnation of the city and its approach (acceptance?) of the homelessness CRISIS...

Riding this trail has been great, anyone wondering about big tire bikes, I recommend intermediate experience with trail riding, mtn bikes and balance. Pets, children and responsible conscientious adults preferred. Some long overdue renovations, and pathway repair underway, especially west...