Sloan's Lake Park
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Sloan's Lake Park

Denver, Colorado

Photo: Gennady Zakharin

Denver's largest lake, surrounded by a 2.6-mile loop trail with unobstructed views of the skyline and the entire Front Range. It's where the west side of the city comes to run, paddle, and watch the sunset paint the mountains pink. Less famous than City Park, more local, and the views are arguably better. The western edge at golden hour is pure Colorado.

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Sunset from the western shore, looking east toward downtown with the mountains behind you catching the alpenglow. Bring a camera.

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