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•  Directions:  101 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302
  From Highway 36 and 28th Street. Go North on 28th Street to Arapahoe. Go West on Arapahoe. You will cross two major streets, the first is Broadway and the second is 9th. Continue West on Arapahoe and on the right you will see a small sign that says “Eben G. Fine Park” and you will also see a driveway that takes you down into the parking lot for the park. I will meet you in the parking lot.  

 Directions:  This Boulder trailhead is between Hwy 287 and N. 75th St, on Arapahoe Road.  The trailhead turn off and sign is on the north side.  Turn onto White Rocks Trail for a 1/2 mile; it's a dirt road.  The parking lot will be ahead.  Area offers, natural grass, trees, split rail fences, trails and several  lakes. 

 Directions:  5258 Eldorado Springs Dr, Boulder, CO 80303.  

• From the North area,  take E Midway Blvd to Wadsworth Pkwy in Broomfield.  Take CO-128 West to CO-93 (Hwy 93) and head North.   Turn right onto CO-170. There's a small parking lot on the left (Eldorado Park and Ride) to park free, at your own risk. Otherwise, a $5 daily permit can be purchased there.  

 Directions:  15th Street and S. Platte River Trail. This urban setting provides multiple scenic backdrops from the river to Denver's unique architecture.  

 Directions: Known for its colorful murals, the RiNo Art District consists of food halls and unique eateries and old architecture. Located in Upper Larimer Street, on 27th Avenue and Walnut.  The RiNo area consists of a unique urban setting in the outskirts of Downtown Denver.  

 Directions:  On 144th Avenue, between Zuni St. and Huron St.  A picturesque location with trees, trails and the lake. 

 Directions:  Location at the corner of Midway Blvd  and Main St. in Broomfield. It's the yellow farmhouse in The Field Open Space. Offers a flower garden and vegetation a stone wall and artwork, plus the surrounding porch.

 Directions:  16677 Lowell  Blvd.  

• Take Lowell Blvd North. Cascade Lake (fishing pond) is behind the Gastroenterology of the Rockies office building, on the West side of Lowell, right before Highway 7. There is a small parking lot that is accessible.  Scenic park-like view, with plenty of trees, and of course, the lake. 

 Directions:  Located in Eldorado Springs, outside of Boulder.   Take Hwy 128 to Hwy 93. Go North on 93 to Eldorado Springs Dr. (170). Go West, following the road to the Trailhead.  $5 parking fee per car.  Ideal spot for the Flatirons in the background. Walking shoes may be necessary. 

 North Trailhead Directions:  8354 South Valley Road, Littleton, CO.  Take I-70 West to Exit 260 for CO-470 E,  toward Colorado Springs. Take Exit 10 to merge onto W. Ken Caryl Ave. Turn Left onto S Valley Rd. Turn Left on Coyote Song Trail. The Swallow Trail parking lot is on your left.  

South Trailhead Directions:  12447 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO.   I-70 West to E-470 towards Colorado Springs.  Take Exit 10 to merge onto W. Ken Caryl Ave.  Turn Left onto S. Valley Rd.  Follow it and turn left onto W Deer Creek Canyon Rd.  Walking shoes necessary.

 Directions:  4901 Sheridan Blvd., Denver.   This park offers a park setting, with flowers, Maple trees as well as Ponderosas, that make you feel like you're in the mountains.

• From the South, take Sheridan Blvd north, just past the I-70 underpass.  Park is located on your left.  
• From the North, take Sheridan Blvd south to 49th. Either direction, keep your eyes peeled or you just might miss the turn into the park!

 Directions:  Located in Boulder, CO. 

Settler's Park Trailhead:  Follow US 36 W to Baseline Rd in Boulder.  Take the Baseline Rd exit from US-36 W. Take Broadway and Boulder Canyon Canyon Dr. / Canyon Blvd.  Turn right on Pearl Street.  Take a left into the parking lot.    

Centennial Trailhead:  501 Sunshine Canyon Dr., Boulder, CO 80302 . Take US-36 W to Baseline Rd. in Boulder.  Take the Baseline Rd exit from US-36 W towards CO-93. Follow Broadway, turning left on Mapleton Ave,  which turns into Sunshine Canyon Drive.

• Wear tennis or walking shoes until we reach our destination. Then the heels and nice shoes can come out!

 Directions:  This scenic, quaint park and lake is located off of N. 119th Street and Austin Avenue, in Erie, between Erie Pkwy and Arapahoe Road. Turn right into the parking lot.  Park offers trees, trail around the lake, natural grass areas.  

Located off of Highway 7 and Miller Avenue, right before the Highway 85 interchange.  This location offers, trails, a wooded area and the South Platte river on the West side.