White Ranch Open Space Park

We did a 6 or so mile hike. The views were okay, but what I liked the most were the rocks on the trail (smaller ones that were red, orange, yellow, clear, and metallic). We did this in the snow, so wearing spikes helped. The trail was shaded a lot, which would be great in the summer.

Beautiful space for hiking, biking - right outside Golden with a pretty scenic drive. Parking is ample, views are gorgeous, altitude isn't bad and I have to say that spring is a nice time to visit as everything is so green and the lack of tree cover isn't unbearable - yet! Perfect place to come for an easy hike or ride, with lots of spots for a picnic lunch. The history of this park is interesting and I love the random barns scattered throughout the space.

Some nice Trails although not the most challenging.Easy to get to from Denver.Great facilities for parking and bathrooms.Rawhide trail is a very pleasant trail to enjoy.

Hiked Belcher Hill at White Ranch Open Space Park. Great views and nice hike. Not shaded and gets hot though. Ample parking and not too crowded. Watch out for the many mountain bikers.

Gets kinda treacherous with the mt. bikers on Upper Longhorn, be alert! Also the declines give little reaction time for hikers/bikers. Be sure not to use earbuds, although you rarely should while hiking, IMO. Two puddled areas and still some snow on Maverick Trail on 4/01/20 - if you decide to cut through Longhorn & Belcher. Maverick is easy to miss but it's behind you right at the marked Upper Longhorn sign (on the map). Really helped me to take a map from the lot because there's no cell reception up here (or at least a pic of it).Upper Longhorn is a rather steep downhill, so backtracking will get you breathing! (Again, bikers!)Saw some deer & birds wildlife, some very narrow paths, parts are more challenging than others. So, I wouldn't suggest taking the fam on Upper Longhorn or Maverick.

White Ranch Open Park is part of the Jefferson County Open Park system. The Jeffco Open Space system consists of 53,000 acres of open space in 29 regional parks and includes over 230 miles of hiking trails. The mountain scenery in these parks is incredibly beautiful. Having these parks so close to urban and suburban population centers makes it easy to access and enjoy them.Also included as part of the Jeffco Open Space system are a number of off-lease dog parks.Any of these parks are an awesome resource to the residents of Jefferson County.

We hiked here on the 4th of July and i really liked that it was close, and that this trailhead had an actual address so it was easy to find. There were plenty of parking, with a main lot and then an overflow lot that had its own entrance to the trail. The trails were very well marked, spots that were very shaded and spots that were all sun. I liked that you could make this a long hike, difficult hike, easy hike or short hike- it was all based on what trails you were taking.There was a bath which is always nice (i didn't use it so not sure how clean or unclean it was). Great views. Highly recommend!

First time at White Ranch Park and really liked the trail options. The group I was with did not want to travel far for from Denver for a hike. Someone recommended White Ranch Park and it was a great decision. The trails are well maintain and there are several options depending on your level which is great for a small group with people from all levels of experience. The trails weren't too busy although watch out for the bikers!

I happened upon White Ranch park yesterday while looking for a place to hike. This wasn't my original destination - I was headed in this direction to look for a plan b as my original locale didn't work out. I saw the sign on 93 and figured I'd check it out - so glad I did!I had no idea this place existed and from the parking lot, it's hard to tell exactly where the "open space" is. It weaves through some expansive (ridiculously massive and expansive) homes most with horses right along the trail. There's one trail in from the easy parking lot, and I wasn't entirely sure how far or where it would lead.I hiked up the Belcher Hill trail for about 90 minutes - I kept thinking I had to be getting close to the top but I finally stopped at a point I thought was "close" to the top. Good thing I did - after I picked up a trail map I realized I wasn't ever going to get to "the top." Turns out there are almost 20 miles of trails in this park and most are interconnected somehow. I'm glad I turned around when I did as I was getting close to the west side of the park and had I made it that far I wouldn't have had time to get back to my car before the sun started to set and it really cooled off. Anyway . . . this place was a find!It's close to town - just north of Golden, right past North Table Mountain park just west of 93. I was pleasantly surprised by the elevation gain on a moderately short hike up the mountain - it was a good workout and I'm feeling it today. As you wind your way up the Belcher Hill trail, the views are amazing - awesome views of Denver and then toward the back of the mountain some great views of the foothills. A word of advice though, don't forget to grab a trail map in the parking lot! You'll be glad you did. If you haven't been here, or didn't know it existed, what are you waiting for - it's a great day for a hike!

We hiked here last Saturday afternoon after worked half day. Didn't want to go too far from home, that's was a very good choice!We been here years ago with kids, but it's still very helpful to have a map with us. There are different trails in this open space, depends on the distance and difficulty of the trails. Hikers, bikers and horse back riders were very friendly, sharing the trails. Enjoy the beautiful mountains and great views of huge houses, table mountain and the metro Denver including downtown!