190 Things to do near Thornton, CO
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Platte River
Thornton, Colorado
1.9 miles SEThe Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about 310 mi long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over 1,050 miles.
Kayak, Mountain Bike
Camenisch Park - Badlands
Federal Heights, Colorado
2.6 miles WThree to four pin placements per hole and many elevation changes make this one of two 18-hole courses in the park — trees are being added over time.
Disc Golf
Westminster Disc Golf Course
Westminster, Colorado
4.7 miles WWater hazards, elevation changes, and two pin placements per hole in an open space area — with trees planned to add more difficulty over time.
Disc Golf
Springvale Park Disc Golf
Thornton, Colorado
6.0 miles NEA free beginner-friendly disc golf course in Thornton with an open front 9 and a slightly more challenging back 9 alongside Marshall Lake with more length, elevation, and water on hole 12.
Disc Golf
Regis University Disc Golf Course
Denver, Colorado
6.1 miles SWA private disc golf course on the Regis University campus, with numbered dirt tees marked on flagstone and numbered tone poles — bring a map.
Disc Golf
Globeville Landing
Denver, Colorado
6.3 miles SA grass park course with mature trees, two holes over water, and OB defined by fences, roads, and a bike path — set in an industrial area surrounded by rail yard and I-70, with orange markers on tees.
Disc Golf
Adams Hollow
Brighton, Colorado
6.6 miles NEA former nature sanctuary between sections of a ball golf course, this layout plays over mature trees and varied terrain with hole lengths ranging from 160 to over 500 feet.
Disc Golf
North Midway Park
Broomfield, Colorado
7.3 miles NWOpen and down a narrow grassy park strip — tees marked on the sidewalk, and accuracy is rewarded with private yards on one side and businesses on the other.
Disc Golf
Arvada Skatepark
Arvada, Colorado
7.5 miles SWA vintage steel skate setup in Arvada with two half pipes, banks, and shade trees — a nostalgic throwback now that concrete parks have taken over the region.
Skateboard
Johnny Roberts Disc Golf Course
Arvada, Colorado
7.6 miles SWThe granddaddy of Colorado disc golf courses — a classic, tight layout crossing Ralston Creek several times with accuracy required throughout.
Disc Golf
Denver Skatepark
Denver, Colorado
7.7 miles SDenver's massive 60,000-square-foot skatepark lit until 11 p.m. offers an 11-foot peanut bowl, flatbars, low curbs, and abundant ledges — the most utilized patch of public land in Colorado.
Skateboard
Interlocken (East Park)
Broomfield, Colorado
8.1 miles NWVisible from Highway 36 at the Interlocken Business Loop, this Broomfield course offers interesting hole and tee variations in a convenient location.
Disc Golf
Colorado Hills Trail
Westminster, Colorado
8.6 miles WA mostly doubletrack trail looping around a small reservoir near Westminster — nothing flashy, but a decent after-work ride or a good intro route for beginners exploring Colorado Hills.
Mountain Bike
Wheat Ridge Skatepark
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
9.0 miles SWA free concrete skatepark in Wheat Ridge with a bowl, street course, and vert ramp — pads required.
Skateboard
Red Rocks College Disc Golf Course
Arvada, Colorado
9.0 miles SWA natural terrain disc golf course in Arvada with low weeds, some elevation, and a couple of trees in play — wide open and accessible.
Disc Golf
Anderson Skatepark
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
9.3 miles SWA Wheat Ridge skatepark with four quarter pipes, a spine, two mini ramps, a launch ramp, five stairs, a funbox, and a rail.
Skateboard
Lakewood Dry Gulch
Denver, Colorado
9.4 miles SReopened in 2013 after years of closure for RTD Light Rail construction, this long out-and-back course follows the rail tracks in Denver for a considerable distance walk.
Disc Golf
Superior Rock Creek
Superior, Colorado
10.2 miles NWA free 9-hole disc golf course through high desert brush on the Colorado plains, with fairways mowed right into the prairie.
Disc Golf
High Plains Trail
Superior, Colorado
11.1 miles WNon-technical high plains singletrack west of Superior connecting Coalton Trail to Marshal Mesa, with prairie grass, wildflowers, Flatirons views, a cool ditch crossing, and fast flowing new trail segments.
Mountain Bike
Coal Creek Trail
Erie, Colorado
11.2 miles NA 10-foot-wide graded trail along Coal Creek, lined with trees, passing a golf course, and featuring livestock gates and horses along the way — great for families.
Mountain Bike
