Sand Creek Greenway
Aliases: Star K Ranch Open Space, Morrison Nature Center
The Sand Creek Greenway, connected to the larger Denver-area bike trail system, has some of the best riparian corridors in the area. The Greenway is the perfect spot to enjoy a longer bike ride or walk without going too far from the city. The woodland here should be checked for a variety of migrants during spring and fall, and for birds like Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Yellow-breasted Chat, Bullock’s Oriole, and Lazuli Bunting in the summer. Wintertime tends to be slower, but flocks of sparrows sometimes haunt the thickets, and Great Horned Owl can be found all year.
County: Adams
Directions: From I-70: take exit at Chambers Rd. and go south to Smith Rd. Head east on Smith Rd. to Laredo St. Go south on Laredo to the parking lot for the Morrison Nature Center, where you can access the trail.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Daylight hours
Ownership: Municipal
Admission: Free
Restrictions: Respect adjacent private property
Parking: Paved parking area
Lodging: Hotels in Denver and nearby suburbs
Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: ADA accessible facility and limited access to trails
Latitude: 39.753919
Longitude: -104.801698
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Contact Info:
Colorado Birding: https://coloradocountybirding.org/BySite.aspx?SiteID=216&CountyID=1
Amenities
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Drinking Fountain | No |
| Gravel Trails | Yes |
| Paved Trails | No |
| Platform/Blind | No |
| Boardwalk | No |
| Concession | No |
| Visitor Center | Yes |
| Gift Shop | Yes |
| Primitive | No |
| Camping | No |
| Picnic | Yes |
| Hunting | No |
| Fishing | No |