Parking

Know the Facts

It is unsafe and illegal to park in a way that:

  • Creates a hazard in the designated roadway
  • Blocks sightlines at intersections and driveways
  • Blocks access such as a driveway, emergency access gate, or fire lane

Never park in the roadway. 
The roadway is defined as the space between the white (fog) line and the yellow (center) line. If ANY part of your vehicle (tire, mirror) is between the white and yellow lines, your vehicle is a hazard and can be towed immediately.Park Safely, Park Legally Stay within Fog Lines Graphic

Never park in areas signed NO PARKING.
No parking signs protect sightlines and prevent dangerous parking that may block the roadway or emergency access.

Park Safely, Park Legally Signs Graphic

If you park in a neighborhood, do not block driveways or sightlines at intersections.

  • Do not park within five feet of a driveway.
  • Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
  • Do not park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal.

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Park Safely, Park Legally

If you park on the shoulder, be hyper aware of roadway hazards. 

  • Check for bikes and oncoming cars BEFORE you open your door.
  • Leash and control your pet before the pet exits the car.
  • Walk single file if possible and keep kids and pets close for the walk from the car to the trailhead.

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Drive slowly and cautiously in congested areas.Park Safely, Park Legally Slow Down Graphic


If lots are full at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park please park safely and legally. Additional parking is available at Wilmot Elementary School, which is just 1/2 mile east, or a 10 minute walk, from the Alderfer/Three Sisters East Trailhead.

  1. Alderfer/Three Sisters -  East Trailhead Address
  2. Alderfer/Three Sisters -  East Trailhead Directions 

Alderfer/Three Sisters East Trailhead
30357 Buffalo Park Road
Evergreen, CO 80439

  1. Alderfer/Three Sisters -  West Trailhead Address
  2. Alderfer/Three Sisters -  West Trailhead Directions

Alderfer/Three Sisters West Trailhead
5136 South Le Masters Road
Evergreen, CO 80439


Additional parking can be found near the west entrance of the park at Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve. Access to Apex Park from here is via the Lookout Mountain Trail which parallels Colorow Road for approximately 1.2 miles to the west entrance of the park. 

  1. Apex Trailhead Address
  2. Apex Trailhead Directions

Apex Trailhead
121 County Highway 93
Golden, CO 80401


  1. Beaver Ranch Trailhead Address
  2. Beaver Ranch Trailhead Directions

Beaver Ranch Trailhead
11369 South Foxton Road
Conifer, CO 80433


  1. Cathedral Spires Trailhead Address
  2. Cathedral Spires Trailhead Directions

Cathedral Spires Trailhead
16577 Southwest Platte River Road
Pine Grove, CO 80470


  1. Centennial Cone - West Trailhead Address
  2. Centennial Cone - West Trailhead Directions

Centennial Cone West Trailhead
2224 Douglas Mountain Drive
Golden, CO 80403
No trailer parking

  1. Centennial Cone - Ralph Schell Trailhead Address
  2. Centennial Cone - Ralph Schell Trailhead Directions

Ralph Schell Trailhead
3956 Camino Perdido
Golden, CO 80403
Trailer parking permitted

  1. Centennial Cone - Mayhem Gulch Trailhead Address
  2. Centennial Cone - Mayhem Gulch Trailhead Directions

Mayhem Gulch Trailhead
32447 US Highway 6
Golden, CO 80403
No trailer parking


  1. Clear Creek Canyon - Big Easy Trailhead Address
  2. Clear Creek Canyon - Big Easy Trailhead Directions

Big Easy Trailhead
32088 US Highway 6
Golden, CO 80403

  1. Clear Creek Canyon - Mayhem Gulch Trailhead Address
  2. Clear Creek Canyon - Mayhem Gulch Trailhead Directions

Mayhem Gulch Trailhead
32447 US Highway 6
Golden, CO 80403

  1. Clear Creek Canyon - Cannonball Flats Access Address
  2. Clear Creek Canyon - Cannonball Flats Access Directions

Cannonball Flats Access
33708 US Highway 6
Golden, CO 80403


Additional parking located on the north side of W 26th Avenue between Jellison Street and Iris Street.

  1. Crown Hill - Garland Trailhead Address
  2. Crown Hill - Garland Trailhead Directions

Crown Hill Garland Trailhead
9357 West 26th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033


Additional access and parking is available at Hildebrand Ranch Park and South Valley Park. To access Deer Creek Canyon Park from South Valley Park, enter from north or south trailheads and make your way to Prairie Falcon Trail which will cross South Valley Road and turn into Grazing Elk Trail. Once on top of the mesa, stay to the left (clockwise) until you hit Rattlesnake Gulch Trail which then descends to Deer Creek Canyon Road, once you cross the road, Rattlesnake Gulch Trail continues and you are now in Deer Creek Canyon Park. To access from Hildebrand Ranch Park take Two Brands Trail to the right (counter-clockwise) to the Black Bear Trail. *NOTE - Black Bear Trail is a black diamond trail (most difficult) 11 miles one direction from the Hildebrand Ranch Trailhead to the Deer Creek Canyon Trailhead and is also closed seasonally for raptor protection.

  1. Deer Creek Canyon Trailhead Address
  2. Deer Creek Canyon Trailhead Directions

Deer Creek Canyon Trailhead
13388 Grizzly Drive
Littleton, CO 80127


Additional access to Elk Meadow Park can be found near the Buchanan Recreation Center north of the park off of Evergreen Parkway. Park in an authorized spot, take the concrete path that follows the north-side of the ponds, the concrete path will turn into a natural surface trail that will go under the highway and enter Elk Meadow Park.

  1. Elk Meadow - Lewis Ridge Trailhead Address
  2. Elk Meadow - Lewis Ridge Trailhead Directions

Elk Meadow Lewis Ridge Trailhead
2855 Bergen Peak Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439

  1. Elk Meadow - Stagecoach Trailhead Address
  2. Elk Meadow - Stagecoach Trailhead Directions

Elk Meadow Stagecoach Trailhead 
32281 Stagecoach Boulevard
Evergreen, CO 80439


  1. Flying J Ranch Trailhead Address
  2. Flying J Ranch Trailhead Directions

Flying J Ranch Trailhead
9661 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433

  1. Flying J Ranch - Shadow Mountain Access Address
  2. Flying J Ranch - Shadow Mountain Access Directions

Flying J Ranch Shadow Mountain Access
27281 Shadow Mountain Drive
Conifer, CO 80433


Additional access to Deer Creek Canyon Park can be utilized via access from Hildebrand Ranch Park. Take Two Brands Trail to the right (counter-clockwise) to the Black Bear Trail. *NOTE - Black Bear Trail is a black diamond trail (most difficult) 11 miles one direction from the Hildebrand Ranch Trailhead to the Deer Creek Canyon Trailhead and is also closed seasonally for raptor protection.

  1. Hildebrand Ranch Trailhead Address
  2. Hildebrand Ranch Trailhead Directions

Hildebrand Ranch Trailhead
9880 Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80127


  1. Hiwan Heritage Park Address
  2. Hiwan Heritage Park Directions

Hiwan Heritage Park
28473 Meadow Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439


For the safety of park visitors and drivers in the canyon, when the parking lot is full, do NOT park along Bear Creek Road. Additional access to the park can be found via Little Park just to the east of Lair o' the Bear Park, take Miller Lane off of Bear Creek Road, or from Corwina Park, also located off Bear Creek Road, approximately 1.5 miles past the Lair o' the Bear Park entrance on the north-side of the road.

  1. Lair o' the Bear Trailhead Address
  2. Lair o' the Bear Trailhead Directions

Lair o’ the Bear Trailhead
22550 State Highway 74
Idledale, CO 80453


  1. Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center Address
  2. Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center Directions

Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road
Golden, CO 80401


If parking lot is full please do NOT park on the shoulder of CO-93, additional parking and access for Matthews/Winters Park can be found at the Stegosaurus Lot across CO-93, less than a 7 minute walk, which has a flashing crosswalk to access the park trailhead. Other parking is also available at the Wooly Mammoth Lot, where there is a concrete trail on the east side of the lot that will take you under the I-70 overpass to the trailhead and is less than a 10 minute walk..

  1. Matthews/Winters Trailhead Address
  2. Matthews/Winters Trailhead Directions

Matthews/Winters Trailhead
1103 County Highway 93
Golden, CO 80401


  1. Meyer Ranch Trailhead Address
  2. Meyer Ranch Trailhead Directions

Meyer Ranch Trailhead
10490 South Turkey Creek Road
Morrison, CO 80465

  1. Meyer Ranch Trailhead Overflow Parking Address
  2. Meyer Ranch Trailhead Overflow Parking Directions

Meyer Ranch Overflow Parking
9303 South US Highway 285
Morrison, CO 80465


If parking lots are full do NOT park on side streets or in neighborhoods - please respect our neighbors. Know before you go and always have a back-up plan if parking lots are full. Nearby parks to the Mount Falcon - Morrison Trailhead include, Matthews/Winters Park (less than 5 miles north), Apex Park (6.5 miles north), Bear Creek Lake Park (5 miles east), William Frederick Hayden Green Mountain Park (less than 6 miles northeast). 

  1. Mount Falcon - Morrison Trailhead Address
  2. Mount Falcon - Morrison Trailhead Directions

Mount Falcon Morrison Trailhead
3852 Vine Street
Morrison, CO 80465

  1. Mount Falcon - West Trailhead Address
  2. Mount Falcon - West Trailhead Directions

Mount Falcon West Trailhead
21074 Mount Falcon Road
Indian Hills, CO 80454


If parking lot is full do NOT park along Golden Gate Canyon Road. It is not safe for other drivers or other park visitors - please plan ahead or find a different park. North Table Mountain Park and White Ranch Park are less than a 10 minute drive away and Golden Gate Canyon State Park is only 11 more miles up Golden Gate Canyon Road.

  1. Mount Galbraith Trailhead Address
  2. Mount Galbraith Trailhead Directions

Mount Galbraith Trailhead
21992 Golden Gate Canyon Road
Golden, CO 80403


If parking lots are full do NOT park along HWY 93. Additional parking can be found at the Wyoming Circle parking lot, which has roughly 15 parking spaces and accesses the park from the south via a 600 foot long aggregate trail. More parking can be found at the Golden Gate Canyon Road parking area, which connects to the concrete trail heading east under HWY 93 and then heads north on the Tucker Gulch Trail for approximately a mile until the trail dead-ends into the entry road to the West Trailhead.

The East Access parking area is a small pull-off style parking area along Easley Road. If the parking lot is full do NOT park along Easley Road, additional parking is available at the Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex. The Tony Grampsas Trail is a short 1/2 mile connection from the Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex to the East Access parking area and the Fairmount Trail.

  1. North Table Mountain - West Trailhead Address
  2. North Table Mountain - West Trailhead Directions

North Table Mountain West Trailhead
4788 Highway 93
Golden, CO 80403

  1. North Table Mountain - Golden Cliffs Trailhead Address
  2. North Table Mountain - Golden Cliffs Trailhead Directions

North Table Mountain Golden Cliffs Trailhead
100 Peery Parkway
Golden, CO 80403


  1. Pine Valley Ranch Trailhead Address
  2. Pine Valley Ranch Trailhead Directions

Pine Valley Ranch Trailhead
30400 Crystal Lake Road
Pine Grove, CO 80470


  1. Reynolds Trailhead Address
  2. Reynolds Trailhead Directions

Reynolds Trailhead
13649 South Foxton Road
Conifer, CO 80433

  1. Reynolds Songbird Access Address
  2. Reynolds Songbird Access Directions

Reynolds Songbird Access
13939 S Foxton Road
Conifer, CO 80433

  1. Reynolds Campground Parking Access Address
  2. Reynolds Campground Parking Access Directions

Reynolds Campground Parking Access
14008 South Foxton Road
Conifer, CO 80433


  1. South Table Mountain Camp George West Trailhead
  2. South Table Mountain Camp George West Trailhead Directions

South Table Mountain Camp George West Trailhead
1219 Kilmer Street
Golden, CO 80401

  1. South Table Mountain Golden Hills Road Access Address
  2. South Table Mountain Golden Hills Road Access Directions

South Table Mountain Golden Hills Road Access
16741 Golden Hills Road
Golden, CO 80401


  1. South Valley South Trailhead Address
  2. South Valley South Trailhead Directions

South Valley South Trailhead
12447 Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80127

  1. South Valley North Trailhead Address
  2. South Valley North Trailhead Directions

South Valley North Trailhead
8354 South Valley Road
Littleton, CO 80127


  1. Van Bibber Indiana Trailhead Address
  2. Van Bibber Indiana Trailhead Directions

Van Bibber Indiana Trailhead
5590 Indiana Street
Arvada, CO 80002

  1. Van Bibber Ward Road Trailhead Address
  2. Van Bibber Ward Road Trailhead Directions

Van Bibber Ward Road Trailhead
5575 Ward Road
Arvada, CO 80002


  1. Welchester Tree Grant Park Access Address
  2. Welchester Tree Grant Park Access Directions

Welchester Tree Grant Park Access
13101 W 8th Ave.
Golden, CO 80401


  1. White Ranch East Trailhead Address
  2. White Ranch East Trailhead Directions

White Ranch East Trailhead
21827 West 56th Avenue
Golden CO, 80403

  1. White Ranch West Trailhead Address
  2. White Ranch West Trailhead Directions

White Ranch West Trailhead
25373 Belcher Hill Road
Golden CO, 80403


If parking lots are full DO NOT park along roadways. Lookout Mountain and Colorow Roads are windy, narrow and heavily used by motorists and bicyclists alike. For everyone's safety please use designated pull-outs and parking lots. 

  1. Windy Saddle Trailhead Address
  2. Windy Saddle Trailhead Directions

Windy Saddle Trailhead
1277 Lookout Mountain Road
Golden CO 80401

  1. Windy Saddle Chimney Gulch Access Address
  2. Windy Saddle Chimney Gulch Access Directions

Windy Saddle Chimney Gulch Access
1678 Lookout Mountain Road
Golden CO 80401

  1. Windy Saddle Colorow Point Access Address
  2. Windy Saddle Colorow Point Access Directions

Windy Saddle Colorow Point Access
1075 Colorow Road
Golden CO, 80401