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Second Creek View Area
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Second Creek View Area

  • 4.011 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

A quiet scenic vista along the Colorado Front Range Trail offering sweeping views of Second Creek and the surrounding plains. Ideal for short nature walks, photography, and peaceful sunset watching, visitors can expect open grassy overlooks, a few walking trails, and easy access from Commerce City. Bring water and a leash for dogs—amenities are minimal but the natural outlook is the main attraction.

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Second Creek View Area in short

When is Second Creek View Area open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Second Creek View Area?

It's at its best mornings, afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Second Creek View Area indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Second Creek View Area?

Colorado Front Range Trl,Commerce City, CO 80022.

Right now · 1:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Partly cloudy

Feels
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Rain
1%
Wind
5mph
  1. 2pmMostly clear65°
  2. 3pmOvercast67°
  3. 4pmOvercast63°

The next five days

Best time to go

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Plan your visit

Hours

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monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
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thursday
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Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Second Creek View Area
  2. 2 Dahlia Trailhead · 13 min
Colorado Front Range Trl, Commerce City, CO 80022(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in Maps

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.0from 11 reviews

Known for

  • Photography
  • Nature walks
  • Sunset views
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesUntil 3 pm