Lair of the Bear Reviews

Very beautiful and relaxing ... you can walk, walk or bike ... and enjoy its fresh river water

One of my favorite trails to bike or run! Pretty plus challenging!

This is a great place! The first time I went the parking was crazy, so we had to park out on the street and walk a little ways. The main hike up to Dunafon Castle is relatively short and easy and a fun hike along a river. You can get a pretty good view of the castle across the river.

I came back a few weeks later and the parking wasn t bad at all. We went tubing this time, and that was also fun.

The trail offers everything. A great meadow with a stream. It then goes into a mountain climb with a gorgeous panoramic view. You can determine the hike best suited for you. It's easily accessible from Denver.

Beautiful, easy access trails. Good for families and easy walks. The river running next to it is soothing and there's a surprise Castle in the woods!

Great, quick spot, with lots of choices for terrain.

One of my favorite parks near our apartment! Wide open spaces, many trails, and paths are in good condition year round!

Grab a map before you hit the trail! While many trails are marked, there are a few game trails that can be deceptive and lead you to a dead end. You will have a beautiful hike anyway you take, go get lost!

One of my top 3 places to go for a hike with my dogs. There's plenty of parking and different trails for an easy hike or a long mountain bike ride. The river is gorgeous that goes along the lower trails.

Morels, Pleurotus, and several other mushrooms. Prunus, malus, and rosacea. Vast array of forbs.

It was good I saw a wasp and a straight couple and also some trees. Overall 10/10. Easy hike.

Went hiking with the family one weekend. When the kids get older the hike will only get better.

Really enjoyed Bear Creek trail. We didn't do all of it, but it was quite a trek. The snow made it a bit of a challenge for me at times, even though it is a flat trail because I am not used to snow coming from a hot state. I would definitely love to come back and do a more challenging trail.

Great place for a wonderful stroll. If you want a challenging hike they also offer this as well.

A lot of great easy hiking, very over crowded and not a lot of parking options once the lot is full

Beautiful. Good parking. A lot of mosquitoes. Nice bathroom but no sink.

Nicely kept little piece of paradise just 20 min from the metro area. Can be an bit crowded from time to time but week days are great!

So close to the city and yet so refreshing. Walk by the rushing waters of Bear Creek.

Great place to take kids. We hiked along the creek for a few miles, brought lunch with us. Had a great time. It's not far from Denver maybe 30-40minute drive from Downtown. Mountain bikes are allowed so keep the little ones close. Plenty of parking on a busy day. Also bring your water shoes theres spots where you can get in the creek. Take your trash with you and keep Colorado beautiful!

One of the loveliest of the small Jeffco Open Space Parks, Lair O' the Bear combines riparian and montaine trails.

It was a nice day of light hiking, great trail for little ones.

Beautiful, close by park with wonderful trails along stream/river, up side of mntn and around park grounds. Open to hikers and bikers. Leashed dogs welcome. Many picnic tables and grills. Family friendly. Clean facilities. Connects to series of parks and trails. Met lots of great people!

I like this because you can catch fish and see dogs there and you can also pet them and you can watch the ducks swim by with there bady ducks

Great little hike for the whole family. Was able to do a jogger stroller through most of it and our 3 yr old had no trouble with the trails. Seems like decent fly fishing too.

Barely scratched the surface in an hour but it is lovely.

Fantastic place for hiking and biking. Very beautiful & serene.

Popular for mountain biking, but great casual hike along the river too.

Nice trails and scenery along Bear Creek! Parking very difficult.

My riding partner broke his hand at this park. Even though it is a 'hero' trail for tourists & relatives alike, tread lightly. Anything can happen!

Beautiful park with easy walks and hikes, great views, ample parking, and multi-use trails.

Great place to hangout or just hike around,great scenery for both .

Too many people, go a bit further for less traffic on the trail.

Very popular place to biking hiking and other outdoor activities.

Its a very pretty view and lots of trees ,water and the trail is long. I would recommend to get there as early as possible so you can find parking otherwise you will have to park on the street and hike to the park.

This place is so awesome. Perfect for hiking with or without dog. Excellent views.

Really great spot for families as it's pretty flat and accessible to pretty much everyone. A pleasant steam follows much of the trail. Although there's ample parking it's popularity can leave very like open spots if you get there late in the day. Plan to drop your party near the trailhead and then drive back towards the entrance to find parking along the road. Obey the no parking signs; they're quick to issue tickets.

Good place to have a picnic and go for a small hike. Good for little ones too.

The drive up made the trip worthwhile, and the hike was wonderful.

There are trees, bushes with berries, a little creek that's very refreshing on the toes. So cute and plenty of shade. Loved it.

The Bear Creek trail has excellent shade and good elevation gain with a few interesting rocky spots for a change of pace. The parking lot fills up quickly on weekends, and there is very limited rogue overflow parking on the main road. I'd suggest arriving by 9 in the summer. Great option for hiking, running, and mountain biking. There is a lot of signage encouraging bikes to yield, and we had good experiences as hikers. If you are going to ride, consider a bell, especially a continuous one like the TimberBell.

I like all trails. This one is close to Denver and welll maintained. It is crowded as a result.

Great place to take an old person for a picnic in the "mountains."

Good dirt... stretches of pack snow and ice in the shady spots...

Lair of the hair is one of my favorite places to walk my dog. It's an awesome view. The only rough thing is parking. If you don't show up super early ,plan on parking on the side of the road. I feel like it's sketchy with my dog. So I try to show up early. There's restrooms at the trail head ,nothing glamorous but very convenient.

Lair O the Bear is an easy hike, but you better get there early because the parking lot fills up quick!

Challenging ascent on the bike with a rewarding descent. Crowded on weekends during midday hours.

This used to be wonderful flat trail for a family hike with children, but it's been completely over run by bikes. You can barely go 100 yards without being almost knocked off the trail by a bike flying by without warning. There is a sign at the entrance asking bikers to slow down and warn others, but only about 10% even attempted this.

Decided to hike to a Castle since the colors of fall have left us. I should've looked up if it were permissable to walk the castle grounds (its not). Other than that, it was great. There was a volunteer hiking the grounds and was telling people information and handing out trail maps. I thought that was awesome. The bathrooms are SO CLEAN!! I've never been impressed with park bathrooms but these are literally so well maintained I had to mention it. Cordial hikers, Mtn Bikers and trail runners. Quartz all over the trails makes it feel magical. I reccommend plotting your trail so you don't end up going up 7 miles and having to turn around. LOL. It's easy to get on a hike you weren't expecting. Beautiful Scenery with the creek and gulch. Its a must go location.

Love this trail, but can definitely get crowded if you don't start early. Flat for about a mile following the river, then a steady climb to the top about 3 miles in.

Did some stream fishing here and it was wonderful. It was great to see some handicapped folks also enjoying the park so I'd say it's wheelchair friendly in some areas.

Lovely, easy hikes, lots of picnic tables. Beautiful area. Come early, it's popular.

A great place for Mountain biking and trail running. Very busy on the weekends and a small parking lot.

Great park for picnics and easy hikes close to Denver. Just like all the other parks near Denver parking fills up quick here. There is a nice bike station at the bear creek trailhead, and the restrooms are clean.

Beautiful landscape. Beginners to advanced hikers will enjoy Lair O the Bear!! Dog and bicycle friendly.