Denver Zoo

Much of this trail is under lush tree cover for much of the year. Shade is abundant on the western end of this trail, sparser to the east. Bathrooms, concessions and drinking fountains abound. Many areas are available for a picnic on the lawn. Enjoy a rest on the Train or Carousel.Did you know the rabbits, chipmunks and peacocks that roam the Zoo grounds are wild and not owned by the Zoo? As are many of the migratory birds that stop by to rest up and enjoy a free meal.

According to the sign at Bear Mountain, this enclosure is a "national historic landmark built in 1918, Bear Mountain was the first naturalistic habitat of its kind in North America, based on giant plaster casts of rock outcroppings from an area near Morrison, Colorado."