Near Loop 4
Quiet day along the west side of the lakes.
Near Loop 4
A nice day on the Carpenter Loop. On this particular day, geese were flocking every which way.

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Loop 4

3.0 (1 Rating)
A figure 8 trail around the lakes in Carpenter Park.
1.2
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingDogs AllowedFamily FriendlyLakeRiver/CreekWildlife
Access Issues
Open year round 5 am - 10 pm. The path is plowed in the winter.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.18mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
5,168ft
High Point
5,159ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
A quick stroll around the fishing lakes and entertainment area of Carpenter Park. This trail is a small part of the larger Carpenter Park recreational area. This area includes basketball and tennis courts, horse shoe pits, swimming pools, playgrounds, a skate park, disc golf course, dog park, fishing, and the City of Thornton's Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center.

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Contributors
Rob M.