South Valley Park is a great place for recreating in the Ken Caryl area. The park is well maintained and provides restrooms and picnic shelters/tables. The trails provide a variety of technical levels for mountain biking, as well as hiking.I would recommend coming on a weekday, as the weekends tend to be extremely busy. Overall, very good!

A great hike for beginners, the views are beautiful! Please watch out for rattlesnakes, as they show up in the summer. It’s also super close to a Lockheed Martin facility. I think it adds to the scenery in a positive way.

We maintained, with a few trial choices. Its nice to have a MTB free option also.

A little like hiking on the moon, but with more oxygen. Great rock formations, good trails, some winding single track, some rock steps, some open meadows. A deer hanging in the bushes doing deer things. Not crowded, plenty of parking, clean bathroom. Short trip from the big cow town.

I love this place because when I was homeschooled back in 1st and 2nd grade by my grandmother, her + my dad + myself, would come up here to do my school work, followed by a picnic and a hike before going back home....turning it into all 3 of ours favorite hiking spot...years later ~> when my father passed from suicide

A great place to take a casual stroll through red rocks in a breathtaking little valley. Have been there many times. Although keep the fire status in mind - last time we went there was enough smoke in the air to taste, and discourage anything like real exercise.

Great place to hike. Well maintained trails and beautiful rock formations. Also nice parking areas with picnic tables and bathrooms

Scenic Park. Great for pictures. Easy to moderate trails. Public bathrooms. Couple of picnic shelters.

Beautiful park! Nestled against the foothills just outside of Denver. Great for family time, we took our girls and dog they loved it. Very family friendly. The trails are easy and the red rocks are stunning. They do have a handful of picnic tables so we were able to enjoy lunch there too. Definitely going back soon!

Great easy hike. Very dog friendly. Love walking around the red rocks and seeing them open meadows.

Very nice for day hikes. Easy to moderate hike, and scenic views all around!

Beautiful scenery. Dog friendly.

Absolutely loved this trail! Took our kiddos and went a couple miles in. Saw a huge snake and decided to turn around. Not sure if it was a rattle snake or a bull but it creeped the kids out. We made it to the Columbine trail and thats where the path narrows quite a bit. Watch out for those snakes. Beautiful scenery though!

Great views, great location. This park is close in but fairly well hidden. The north trailhead has a gravel parking lot, restrooms and picnic tables. The trails are moderate as there are many slopes and tricky areas. We has to use ice crampons to get through the multiple icy areas but it is winter and the trails were mostly snow packed. The trails are much more navigable in the summer months. There are several interesting rock formations in the park boundaries.

We had an amazing time. Bike ride or hike!

Beautiful place to hike. The rocks are breathtaking.

What an awesome area to hike! Trails are not that difficult, and the scenery is amazing! We mostly hiked on Coyote Song Trail.

Busy and tight parking but a really nice hiking trail. There is an incline and expect to ascend several hundred feet overall but this is a gradual, not technical climb. The scenery is classic CO.

Nice place to take a walkBeautiful scenery

Really cool moutain formations around. Nice and clean. Clear restrictions.

What a great place to go! It’s was a nice 35-40 minute drive from our house, and we’ll worth it! We took the dog with us and he loved it too. Took a lunch with us there’s a few pavilions with picnic tables and great views we ate at. Walked through a couple trails it’s really a beautiful place. Lots of red rocks, right on the foothills, we really enjoyed it and will definitely be back.

Watch out for aggressive rattlesnakes on the trail! Otherwise, love this place for mountain biking, hiking, and running. Usually very busy on weekends.

Beautiful, easy hike. Great for the whole family.

Great hiking near the city. The trails I visited were mostly flat and very easy but had wonderful views. Went on a Sunday afternoon and it was moderately trafficked. My dog had a woderful time here. Well definitely be back!

Definitely a little Gem and if you can drive somewhere high enough to see this park from above it really shows you how incredible these formations are!

Beautiful park! I highly recommend checking it out.

Great space for hiking and such easily accessible from 470/Kipling. Nice rock formations and views from the trails. Parking can be tight, especially on weekends. Watch for cyclists on deer creek canyon rd.

Pretty park with well maintained trails and lots. Also see a lot of interesting rock formations. Even with a lot of other folks out on the trail, still felt very spacious and uncrowded. Lots of folks out there with kids and dogs over the weekend, and NOT all the trails are marked as bike friendly, so be sure to plan your route ahead of time if youre going on wheels instead of on foot! There are some good bike trails if you go east and up the hill on the trails via the Lyons trail!

Great park to enjoy Gods creation!

Perfect for a short beautiful hike, no water but 20 min from home and you could be from a time 100 years ago or 100 million years ago

Beautiful place for a walk. The landscape is amazing.

This is such a nice & easy trail to walk/jog for people of all ages. Its great for sunset hikes, and I almost always see some wildlife when Im out here.

Did a photoshoot there for my bodybuilder competition. The layout with the rocks and the background was amazing.

Beautiful scenic park for photos. Wear pants and comfy shoes, be prepared to walk.

South Valley Park is one of my favorite places to hike and bike because of its location, beauty and the variety of terrain varying from very flat and wide (Coyote Song) to steep, single track (Lyons Back). It is one of the best areas to feel like you are out of the city while you are just a 5 minute drive off of C470. I had to deduct 1 star because of all the new fencing that began appearing last year (see pics). Im guessing they were having issues with people going off trail so now it looks like is one of the prettiest medium security trails around.

We arrived at dusk but wanted to get a mile or two hike in. The Coyote Song trail was moderately easy but a nice hike. We started up Lyons Back Trail and got up to where we could see over the valley a little better, but had to turn back due to lack of light. The moonlight was perfect for hiking back down Coyote Song. Full moon would have been better.If you want to take a moonlit hike, Coyote Song is a good one.

This is a great spot for hikers of all levels! The trails are relatively flat, but there are some uphill portions and also steep spots like the Lions Back trail. Most trails are red sand/dirt or fine gravel. Multiple lookout points and places to stop, but not a lot of benches if thats a concern. There are giant rocks to sit on instead. Theres not a lot of shade, but it was a great hike for a 70 degree day. Multiple spots to park and access the trails as well. If you have a dog, its a great hike for them, but the only trash can we found was by the picnic area near the primary trailhead, so make sure your pup does their business beforehand.

Great trails for beginner MTBers. Spectacular views and close to Deer Creek Park and Hildebrand Ranch Open Space!

Beautiful Park with gorgeous view of front range red rocks.

Hikes are all easy to moderate, some trails are popular with mountain bikers. Most trails are short, but all hikes have great views. Great place for quick easy hikes. Picnic areas are nice, and the bathroom at the more northern parking lot has flushing toilets. Water is available seasonally as well.

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Beautiful, easy trail. Id recommend it for visiting family! Great views and not difficult at all.

Excellent park just west of my hotel! Great trails.

Great easy hike. Amazing views.

Beautiful hiking trail! Found this by accident!Went to Chatfield State Park, which thought wasnt worth the $8 day pass.So, searched on Alltrails app, and found this hidden gem!Awesome place to hike, bike, or walk your dog! Easy trail, skill wise.Free park and has free parking.

Beautiful and quiet park for a nice relaxing hike. From easy to challenging trails. Lots of birds. deer and an occasional bear or coyote.Our family loves this park!

Beautiful and well groomed hiking path.

Great hike with kids! I did lose a black wallet on 6/4/20. If anyone located this, please let me know! Thank you!

Lots of fun, short trails but great scenery. Beautiful red rocks.

An absolutely beautiful place!! With great trails and polite passerbys.

Fun on a hard tail, flowing trails. Bring water and sun gear, theres not much natural shade.

Beautiful hiking area. Lots of natural area to look for flora and fauna!

Absolutely beautiful hiking area! Over 7 miles of trails through interesting red rock geography with great opportunities for viewing wildlife.

Beautiful, but no shade. We also saw a prairie rattler, so stay on the trail!

Loved the hike. Will plan to bike it one day.

Really fun hike, not to difficult with wonderful views

Easy and moderate trails. Something for everyone

This park has many trails of various difficulties. Lots of fun!

This is my favorite place to go pray!

Beautiful park. A bit crowded on the first 70° day of March, but still a great easy hike. I did the swallow and coyote loop. Views were great.

Apt for short/easy hikes or a walk with your dogs.

Beautiful valley with many red sandstone rocks. Only negative is no shade or places to sit on the trail.

Great park with nice trails but there is literally no shade. Its nice for spring and fall walks but we were roasting anywhere near summer.

Beautiful place to hike thats in the city but doesnt feel like it.

Lovely scenery and easy trails.

So pretty! I went for a run here right after the first snow of 2018-19. Saw some deer.

The park has been fenced off now. For what is supposed to be an open space park you will be fenced into a trail for the whole experience. Its a beautiful park with gorgeous views, too bad your roped away from it.

This is a beautiful spot tucked into the Hogbacks. The trails are wide and are relatively easy terrain. The loop is about 2 miles and you get to see some beautifully formed rocks.

I just got home half an hour ago from an amazing 2.5 hour hike around the north side of South Valley Park. Swallow Trail to Canyon Song to Lyons Back to Columbine to Cathy Johnson, then back along the road to the car. I believe the Pass leads into the Open Air region north of this park. This sunset hike was breathtaking. Everything so silent and still. There were not many folks out. At 30 minutes from Denver, I recommend this park to anyone looking for an easy to moderate hike (or bike).

Great park to take pups & out-of-towners

Great hiking trails and scenery

Flatter trails with good views. Nice change of pace place to hike once you tire of up and down the foothills.

Needed to take a hike, hitch-hiked until nature was in my sights. Vehicle broke down and told me to go take a hike.Ideal place to hike just dont bring a skirt, theres so much dirt, no one likes dirty underwear, and thats what would happen if you hiked up your skirt.Beautiful place with rock forms, beautiful and serene, cozy sediment gathering - rock dorm. Rock and roll, if nature has a god, I bet this is where he bowls...

This is a favorite of ours. So close but you still feel like you are getting away. The trails are super kid friendly. We see a lot of runners as well. Beautiful park. Have seen owls, coyotes, deer and an abundance of birds. Bathrooms and picnic area available as well.

Just beautiful, any time of day

Great hiking trails for all levels with beautiful views!

Nice fairly easy walk along the trails. Very well kept up.

Great trail. Though this should not be classified as safe for mobility vehicles, my disabled mother was able to drive her scooter here. It was exciting and required assistance, but it was doable.

There are bathrooms, maintained trails and our fury friends are welcome. I love this place. Walk slow and enjoy the loop trail, or jog and cover ground quickly. I like to enjoy my time and chill. Spent 2 hours here. Youre not allowed to climb the rocks :/ but beautiful place!!

Very beautiful park and a very easy walkable trail

Beautiful trails, tons of active people, dogs, and bikes. A great escape just a few minutes away from the city.

Nice peaceful.not.to crowded. Walked around beautiful scenery. Nice place to walk dogs or go for a run.

One of my favorite parks in the area! Beautiful scenery! Nice trails! Bathrooms, water fountain, dog water fountain, picnic tables and gazebos. Very crowded at times, high traffic. Alot of dog walkers and bike riders. Lovely views of the surrounding areas.

Wonderful views and a nice easy hike. If you want a bit of a challenge, veer towards the east side of the trails towards the top ridge. Even better views!

A wonderful place to just walk and think

Amazing views. Great easy hike.

Absolutely beautiful, serene and so worth the drive for the hike.

Great place for a scenic walk/hike in the evening or early morning.

Great place to hike among the rocks.

What a Magnificent place!

Short, easy beautiful hike.

Great location for relatively quick hikes. A decent variety in foliage and features as well.

This is a lovely place to hike when higher elevations are covered in ice.

Great hiking for the family with good views.

It nice I guess I really only see it night in the dark as Im coming and going to work

Great place for a easier hike with a few easy loops you can take. Some great views of rock formations. Not a lot of shade so I wouldnt recommend the hike during mid day on a hot day. Does connect to other neighborhood trails. Its not as busy as other Jeffco open spaces and parking lots are generally large enough.

Love this park. There are some great hiking trails. It can get pretty busy especially on the weekends. Get there early if you want a little peace and quiet.

Great little park in SW Denver

Nice desserty hike. Great wide trail but some descriptions say partially shady. But I guess must of been the Shades day off when we went.Close to Town and was too packed on a Saturday morning.Enjoyed our time but pack sun block

Wonderfully peaceful & photogenic paths for a stroll.