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Star K Ranch

Overview: Star K Ranch is rated 4.7/5 from 377 Google reviews. This park offers a nature center, trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, and picnic areas. Amenities: Reviewers often mention seating and covered spots and restrooms nearby. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness.

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4.7Google rating

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4.7(377 reviews)

People say this park offers a nature center, trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, and picnic areas. They highlight the beautiful natural setting, opportunities for wildlife viewing, and the peaceful and rejuvenating atmosphere. They also like the well-maintained trails, convenient amenities such as restrooms and seating, and the friendly and helpful staff.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

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Address16002 E Smith Rd, Aurora, CO 80011, USA

Phone(303) 739-7160

City pageAurora

Imported fromAurora, CO

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiespark6 Google photos377 reviewsOpen now

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Deborah L. Moss6 months ago

Amazing place, something for everyone. Trails are dog, bike, and horse friendly. We walked in from the big airport road, but there's also a parking lot. There's a small trail near the nature center with no horse, bike or dog access that is more kid friendly. Staff is amazing. Whether you live nearby or have a long layover (like I did), give this place a try and say hello to the wonderful staff!

Pamela Courtsa month ago

The new outdoor nature area is simply beautiful. Big tree stumps to sit on, tree branches and twigs sculpted into a tent like structure. Sand piles abound everywhere for the kids to play in, with shovels and toys. You just have have to see everything else! Very peaceful!! I bring my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter here, she loves it!

Enlightened303 Public Figure2 months ago

If you want a place that you can go and rejuvenate and sit and breath in the wild air, but are not wanting to drive super far, Star K Ranch is the perfect spot. There's a few different paths, a few higher, and a few lower that you can choose. A picnic table and a couple benches too. Always remember, that you're in nature, please pick up the trash you have left over from the snacks you eat on the trail, or from the meals you make at the picnic area. Enjoy yourself!

Rey Guzman5 months ago

Such a beautiful and peaceful walk. So glad the heart of an industrial area kept this jewel! The Morrison nature center seems like a lovely place the families and kids (I personally enjoyed it as a 30 yr old myself!) highly recommend this place to escape into nature

Oliver Lawrence6 years ago

A great half-mile wetland loop. Perfect for small children. It also connects with the the Sand Creek and Highland Canal trail systems. The Morrison Nature Center is also a huge plus. It was nice to cool down after a nature walk in 90+ degree heat. Plently of wild life and trees to climb, too.

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Monday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM

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