Cherry Creek has 29 acres of parks, 2.7 for every 1,000 residents
1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Cherry Creek, 0.7 per square mile of land. 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Cherry Creek’s land is conserved, about 49 acres.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #121 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Cherry Creek?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Cherry Creek have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cherry Creek is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #121 of 159 in Colorado. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Cherry Creek’s 5% is ahead of 41% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 25% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Peakview Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cherry Creek State Park
Lakewiew Park
All 7 parks & preserves
49 conserved acres
5% of Cherry Creek’s land. Who manages Cherry Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 25 | Open |
| Cherry Creek Vista Metro Recreation Local Park | Regional agency | 20 | Open |
| Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 19 | Unknown |
| Peakview Park Local Park | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Cherry Creek Reservior / State Park State Park | State parks | 6 | Open |
| Lakeview Park Local Park | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Cherry Creek State Park State Park | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
| Orchard Park Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Cherry Creek Vista II Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
19 places to go in Cherry Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
4.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Cherry Creek: April to June and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 47 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 2.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cherry Creek →
Cherry Creek and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek | 5% | 0.7 | 3 | 86% | B |
| Greenwood Village | 10% | 1.4 | 24 | 99%+ | A |
| Centennial | 10% | 1.7 | 13 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cherry Creek
Where can I hike in Cherry Creek?
The longest trail networks: Peakview Park, 0.3 miles; Sunset Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cherry Creek is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 7% for a Colorado town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cherry Creek’s trails?
Peakview Park and Cherry Creek State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cherry Creek?
4.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of painted or protected lanes and 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cherry Creek?
22,873 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cherry Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cherry Creek have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #121 of 159 in Colorado. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cherry Creek neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →