Love this place when it isnt too busy. Great trails...just happened to witness the chinook helicopters coming to fill up with water during the Bear Creek fire... fascinating!

Kids and I ride our bikes here. The climb isnt too terrible for most Colorado kids. Youger ones may walk their bike in spots. Lake and views are scenic. The ride down is fun and not too steep. Kids love it!

This was my least favorite hike. We ran into a multitude of unleashed dogs. Im ok with it unless your animal is aggressive. Unfortunately, my dog was attacked by another dog off his leash. It was frightening. The owner was too far away to manage his dog. If you want to unleash your animals go the dog parks! I want be back in this location.

Beautiful park with lots of wide trails. My dog had a great time at the reservoir. I dont know why I waited almost two years to visit this place!

Easy trail up to the reservoir. One of my foster dogs doesnt do well with other dogs when hes on leash and we luckily didnt run into anyone with their dogs off leash on the trail up to the spot where the dogs can swim. I would recommend against brining kids if they will want to swim as its a no humans in the water area

There are many trails. Hiking is easy. The view is great. It is much better than I expected.

Nice mix of flowy and technical sections for mountain biking. Beautiful scenery. One of Colorado Springs best parks.

This place was really great, views were amazing, everyone I came across on the trails were very friendly. My dog loved it! We went on the trails after a snow storm from the previous day and the views of the mountains and trees in the snow were really amazing

Loved it! Fenced in lake. Dive! Dive! Dive!

Amazing area. But sat sun hard to get parking . Very popular

Very nice place my fur babies loved it.️

Its like a dog pool when you get up there. Its so much fun!

We preferred Bear Creek Dog Park but this is still a very nice space to wander with dogs... just a pity that so many people pick up their dogs poo and then leave the plastic bags by the side of the trail!

Great place to park and hike or bike some trails

Nice place for a hike and swim for your dogs.

We have come here for a decade. Beautiful trails. Great view of the city!

Great views of the Broadmoor and the Springs throughout a large trail system at the base of the mountains. My pooch and I explored for a few hours today and it was a great time. Cant believe I hadnt been here before and will definitely be back to check out the reservoir next time.

Nice parking area with access to a lot of mountain biking and hiking trails.

Great mountain bike and hiking /walking /running trails

Great place, great for hiking and mountain biking. Lot of people bring their dogs. Could use a bigger parking lot.

Stratton open space is a beautiful, easy hike. Lots of trails with a fenced in reservoir that is a perfect off leash area for dogs!

Nice easy hike to the reservoir.

Nice little trail we found bike riding to the Creek. It was a nice added detour up to the reservoir where we watched the dogs play and swim.

There a lot of different trails for both pedestrians and bikes leading up to and around the reservoir. The only thing that could make this place better is if dogs could be off leash!

Lots of trails lots of open space and a couple of reservoirs on the top of the hill. I need dog can swim in the big reservoir . It doesnt say that but the sign says no human swimming. Wildlife all over the place and you can walk up the road or a couple paths. Go to 21st ter, Cheyenne Road or boulevard. Turn on continue straight on Cheyenne Road did your 40 years you think I would know this throwing two roads coming into the canyon the main road and the other Road andamiro de turn on is the road closest to the North. Four people are new here face the mountains North is right or you can parking at the end of the road that borders Cheyenne mountain high to the South.when you go in the canyon Road about a quarter-mile to the right turn on Ridgeway and will be parking right there.

Different trails to accommodate different levels if hiking fitness. Beautiful views

Hiking, mountain biking and scenery that soothes the soul. You definitely want to bring your climbing legs for the ride, it goes up for a long while and theres no question that you will feel well accomplished when you get to the top. Nothing like riding your legs off to get through the amazing scenery that you will be constantly amazed by. The trails are very well maintained and while not too technical, will provide you with some great riding.Looking forward to a return trip to ride back up through the groomed trails that offer some fantastic climbing and beautiful reservoir and mountain views.

Stratton is the best trailhead for so many cool trails. Gotta earn that downhill!

Trails are good mix of up and down. Little too much scree though.

This is a beautiful park on the West side of Colorado Springs. The trails are amazing and the signage was really good. The trail goes all the way up to Gold Camp Road. Its quite the climb but so worth it.

Nice short hike to the lake, dogs can swim in the lake.

Beautiful, simple, lots of trails for hiking or riding. Dogs speed walking with their humans. Even a grey and cloudy day is still a delightful experience.

Nice walking paths, frequented by bikers as well. Signs designating which paths are for what activities could be better placed/positioned as I saw several bikers ride right past the signs marking a path for walkers/runners only.

The place has many trails for families to enjoy on foot or on mountain bike, and had a great view all around*

Went mid-day on a week day and practically had the place to ourselves. Very short hike to the reservoir. My pup had a good time hiking and swimming.

Great place to hike and a great place to take dogs to swim.

Great trails for hiking and mountain biking. Parking is super tight, they are working on it, still gonna be hard to find parking after 9am. The new downhill trail is world class.

This is one of my favorite places to take my puppa. The hike is not bad at all and the pond at the top is nice and refreshing for him. Please make sure your dog is nice with others when considering going here. Some days there can be 15-20 dogs running around the pond

I was here to ride the chutes so impressed with the work done on the trail! The parking lot is being worked on, so spaces are limited. Overall we had a great time mountain biking at the park.

Beautiful and close to town.

Had a great time, but because there were no maps to take with us, we probably hiked a mile further than we needed to to get back to the Jeep. If it were just me Id be okay with that, but my ageing dog was pretty sore by the end.

Nice place to take your dogs for a swim.

Great place to take your dog for a refreshing plunge! People are courteous to one another on the trails. Come early for parking. The one Port-O-Potty is not so great so make sure to go before you come.

Nice park to just enjoy nature

This review is mainly for mountain bikers. If you are new to riding/ want a very easy ride up this place is great. You can take an easy service road all the way to the bottom of chutes and then pick a couple trails to come down that could range from really easy to challenging. You could even keep riding up the chutes, just stay to the left and inside of the turns, people will be racing down past you most likely though. There is plenty of fun to be had here on a mtb.

Purty ok.

Great place to sit and relax

Great place for a hike. Pond on top of trail is a great place to take the dogs for a swim. Trails are always maintained. Minimal parking so choose your times wisely. Lots of places to run and walk. Great views of Colorado Spring. Easy hike for you and the family.

Awesome place to take the dog!

Lots of great hiking and biking. Bring your dog to the reservoir in the warm months.

Well taken care of. Will visit again.

Beautiful place to hike or ride bikes with a intermediate difficult, some of the hills are pretty hard though.

One of our favorite places to hike and MTB in CS. Trails are very well maintained. Parking lots are a bit small for amount of traffic in there, but you can usually still find a spot. The Chutes Trail is a great MTB climb and descent!

Love this dog friendly outdoor space.1

Nice walk and great for mountain bike

Majestic scenery, and different levels of hiking, so the whole family can go. And your dog can swim in the reservoir :)

Good place for hiking and mountain biking

The beginning of the shreddy

This place has great hiking and bike trails for all skill levels and dogs are welcome.

Good park with great views and wide trails. You can see the Broadmoor from the trail. There is very limited parking, maybe 15-20 cars can fit into this lot so recommend getting there early or go on a weekday. The trail map is horrendous so we just took the trail on the farthest left and kept following it and it led to the reservoir at the top. Took us an hour to get to the top and back down. There were lots of dogs swimming in the reservoir and it was fun watching them all. Definitely don’t forget the sunscreen!

Great place to walk around for an afternoon and enjoy the winter sunshine

Parking is limited, the trails are fairly well marked though.

Great place to go. Everyone I met was friendly. Well maintained.

If you like nature and love to hike. You found your spot. Mostly moderate trails but there are some challenging ones as well. Bikes and dogs encouraged.

So very few people and people with dogs polite.

Lots of easy trails with great views of mountains and the city.

A very nice park that is setup for hiking, biking, and dog walking. Once you get out on the trails you basically get them to yourself. Trail arent strenious but are well laid out. No mountain climbing. A decent size parking lot but it does fill up on weekends.

Great place to hike and enjoy the outdoors.

Perfect area for the pup to swim and get to know other dogs

Beautiful place BUT the only reason why Im not giving them 5 stars is because one of the park rules is that your dog MUST. BE. LEASHED. AND EVERYONE that comes with their dogs here seems to NEVER have their dogs leashed up!! This really gets on my nerves because my dog is very loving with my kids and people she knows but isnt friendly with strangers so if a dog comes up to her, she wont be nice! SO PEOPLE..... PLEASE. LEASH. UP. YOUR. DOGS!!! ITS PARK RULES AND JUST... COMMON SENSE.

Great dog friendly hike. That leads to a resivior dogs can swim ! Worth the trip!!

Great place to take your dog. Wonderful people and beautiful trails!

My dogs absolutely love this place. Its beautiful.

This is one of my favorite places to go for walks and picnics. Great bike trails too!

Beautiful and challenging

Watch out for people who dont follow the rules i.e. dogs of leash and cutting trails. Dont follow their lead and you will find the gem that hides here! Also... THEY HAVE A LAKE FOR DOGS ONLY!

A wonderful hidden gem at the foot of the mountains behind the Broadmoor. A lot of wonderful trails and sites. A mile up is a reservoir open to dog swimming. It is fenced. The dogs love it. The trails are not too strenuous.

Beautiful hiking trails, and a great place for my dogs to go swimming

Great hiking space. Pet friendly and a lake for the pets.

Access to a beautiful natural area next to the mountains with great trails.

Great local spot for hiking & biking.

Nice for a good run.

Excellent trails. Would like a little better trail markers at intersections.

I LOVE Stratton and Captain Jacks! The only complaint is that the people can be very obstinate about leash laws. DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON A LEASH. Ive seen park rangers ticket people for this before, and, as a mountain biker, it is very frustrating to have people completely disregard everyone else and allow their dogs to run loose and get in the way. Dangerous for the dog and dangerous for the rider. People are people, though, and there will always be those who insist that they are above the law.Also, scoops your dog poops!! Its not your backyard!That all said, this is a wonderful area for locals or tourists and is a fantastic place to ride.If you are not a cyclist, I would recommend staying off of the Chutes. There are alternate routes up to Gold Camp that are readily available.

Great place to walk your dog. Awesome views and clean trails.

Love Stratton open space! Specially when I bring my best friends they loved being in touch with nature! picking after your dogs is a must!

Great place for a family hike or walking the dog. My dog loved the reservoirs and had a swim mid-hike. As we went up there were some steeper climbs but nothing too difficult. Nice view up at Gold Camp Road.

Great hike and beautiful reservoir for the doggies to swim in!

I agree, this is a nice open space - good hiking, MTN bike trails, and access to the Canyon area above. Yet, people are stupid about dogs - signs at the reservoir ask us to stay out of the water because this is the city drinking water. How is it OK for dogs?

Beautiful hiking trails and wild apricot trees in the fall.

Easy hike with beautiful Mountain views. Dog friendly!

Best parking for access to Shred City!

Nice hike and beautiful scenery

Colorado Springs probably has hundreds of miles of trails in and around the city but it seems that Stratton open space is my go-to system of Mountain trails that offers various challenge levels, expansive views, terrain for mountain bike enthusiasts, and with a payoff of two beautiful reservoirs in the upper reaches.

Nice views and a great place to hike with pets.

Lots of great trails connected to this trailhead.

Lovely place to watch sunsets and sunrises

Great mtb trails

Awesome park.

This is a great space to take the dog! The poop situation isn’t as bad as others have stated, which is a good thing. Mostly friendly people walking their dogs here. :) What I have noticed though is that mountain bikers seem to have taken over on the trails lately and seem to think they have the ultimate authority on the trails. Such is not the case as they must yield to pedestrians and dogs. Blazing down the trails and/or giving rude looks or attitude is a little unwarranted. I’m sure as a biker it’s a bummer to slow down around pedestrians but maybe you should find some trails that are more for your sport. :)