Bear Creek Lake Park
Managed by City of Lakewood
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Joe Tempel · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Morrison
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Morrison
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Morrison’s land is conserved, about 36 acres. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
36 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
25 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.9 mi
1.6 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mount Glennon Park
Managed by Jefferson County Open Space
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Mount Glennon Park TrailheadWebsite ↗
Who protects it
36 conserved acres
3% of Morrison’s land. Who manages Morrison’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Joint17 ac
County17 ac
Town or city1 ac
Local Park · 24 acLocal Other or Unknown · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Falcon Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Strain Gulch Local Other or Unknown | Joint | 5 | Closed |
| Mount Lindo Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Mount Falcon Local Other or Unknown | Joint | 4 | Closed |
| Denver Mtn Park Local Park | Joint | 3 | Open |
| Red Rocks Park Local Park | Joint | 3 | Open |
| Bear Creek Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Mount Glennon Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 1.7 mi
Turkey Trot Trail0.4 mi
Castle Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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Red Rocks Park and Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps CampNational Historic Landmark · Place · listed 2015
About itMorrison SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itMorrison Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itRed Rocks Park DistrictDistrict · listed 1990
About itFort, TheBuilding · listed 2020
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Morrison: April, 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 | 81 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Morrison →
Next door
Morrison and its neighbors
Morrison has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakewood | 25% | 2.8 | 40 | 99% | A+ |
| Indian Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Morrison
Are dogs allowed on Morrison’s trails?
Bear Creek Lake Park and Mount Glennon Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Morrison?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Morrison?
48,332 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morrison or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Morrison 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 →