Robert F. Clement Park
Park
131 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Columbine
17% of Columbine’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17% of Columbine’s land is conserved, about 740 acres. 7.6 miles of mapped trail cross Columbine, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #38 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
740 acres · of 6.6 sq mi of land
Trails
7.6 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
498 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
3.3 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Columbine?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Columbine have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Columbine is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #38 of 159 in Colorado. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Columbine’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical CO town 7% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · CO 1.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (498 acres) · CO 14 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · CO 97% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
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Colorado towns of 2,500+ (159)Ahead of 77%
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Columbine’s 17% is ahead of 79% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 42% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Robert F. Clement Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chatfield State Park
Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife
135 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Dam Trail ParkingWebsite ↗
Wayside Meadows Park
Park
39 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
West Laurel Avenue Park
Park
14 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Robert F. Clement Park131 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsChatfield State Park135 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Colorado Parks and Wildlife
DirectionsWayside Meadows Park39 acres · 1 mi of trail
West Laurel Avenue Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWeaver Park29 acres
Columbine Sports Complex Park21 acres
DirectionsWoodmar Square Park18 acres
Marker Park17 acres · Colombine Knolls Recreation District
DirectionsColumbine Trail Park5 acres
DirectionsLeawood Park5 acres
Columbine Knolls Grove Park3 acres
DirectionsLilley Pad Park3 acres
Racoon Hollar1 acres
Who protects it
740 conserved acres
17% of Columbine’s land. Who manages Columbine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency471 ac
Army Corps of Engineers252 ac
State fish & wildlife134 ac
County14 ac
Regional Water Districts4 ac
Local Park · 362 acRecreation Management Area · 252 acState Park · 134 acLocal Recreation Area · 108 acLocal Other or Unknown · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 30 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 252 | Open |
| Clement Park Local Park | Regional agency | 208 | Open |
| Chatfield State Park State Park | State fish & wildlife | 134 | Open |
| Dutch Creek Greenbelt Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 55 | Open |
| Wayside Meadows Park Local Park | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
| Columbine Trail Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 26 | Open |
| Weaver Park Local Park | Regional agency | 21 | Open |
| Woodmar Square Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Columbine West Park and Pool Local Park | Regional agency | 17 | Open |
| Columbine Hills Park Local Park | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Columbine
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Columbine
Tot LotIn Woodmar Square Park
DirectionsPlus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Columbine
Rebel HillIn Robert F. Clement Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Columbine
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
22 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
23Tennis
14Baseball
10Basketball
10Soccer
10Pickleball
5Softball
2Football
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Columbine: April to June
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) | 47 | 49 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 83 | 89 | 87 | 79 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
December is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 2.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Columbine →
Next door
Columbine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine | 17% | 1.1 | 20 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Littleton | 24% | 3.4 | 30 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Ken Caryl | 18% | 0.9 | 35 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Columbine Valley | under 1% | 7.3 | 6 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Columbine
Where can I hike in Columbine?
The longest trail networks: Robert F. Clement Park, 1.7 miles; Chatfield State Park, 1.3 miles; Wayside Meadows Park, 1 miles; West Laurel Avenue Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Columbine is conserved land?
17% 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 Columbine’s trails?
Robert F. Clement Park and Chatfield State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Columbine?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of painted or protected lanes and 18 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Columbine?
43,837 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Columbine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 701 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Columbine have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #38 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 Columbine neighbors.
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Sources
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 →