RECREATION AND OUTDOORS

Recreation continued from page 14

Dave Lockman Park

Located at 605 Tumbleweed Drive, it features a playground and picnic tables.

Malcom Park

Located at 16 N. Fifth Ave., it features a playground, picnic areas, basketball, baseball/softball and horseshoe pits.

Mayeda Park

Located at 30 Jessup St., it features a playground, trail, picnic shelter, basketball court and grill.

Montoya Park

Located at 221 N. Ninth Ave., it features, a playground, basketball court, picnic shelters and open space for baseball/softball.

Pheasant Ridge Park

Located at 200 Octillo St., it features a playground.

Sister Cities Park

Located at 3469 Rock St.

Sugar Beet Bike Park

Located near the Skate Park, it features a BMX track and bike trail.

Veterans Park

Located at 405 W. Bridge St., it features a playground, access to nearby trails and shelters.

Water Tower Park

Located at 4204 Crestone Peak St. It features a football field.

Youth Sports Complex

Located at 1100 Voiles St., features baseball and softball diamonds.

Trails

Brighton Lateral Trail

Begins off of Sister Cities Park, 3469 Rock St. This trail currently follows along the Brighton Lateral Ditch from Bromley Lane to Southern Street.

Brighton Memorial Parkway

The parkway is a 3,600-foot-long asphalt bike/hike trail path that winds from Bromley Lane to Southern Street. There are four small wood shade shelters with back-to-back benches at intervals along the trail and memorial plaques honoring local citizens who have made significant contributions to the community’s parks and recreation programs.

Bromley Park Community Park Trail

This is on the far east side of Brighton, just west of Interstate 76 at Bridge Street, Take the Bromley Lane exit off I-76, turn north on the frontage road and proceed to Bridge Street. The trail will then end at the Bromley Park Community Park.

Easily accessed from Bridge Street, between 20th and 22nd avenues. Trail follows along the Fulton Ditch, a major water source for many farmers. There are benches along the way, and it connects to other trails.

North Outfall Trail

The combination of the Fulton Ditch and North Outfall trails follows the ditch and ends at the Brighton Recreation Center. You can connect to the trail on the east side of Brighton at Bridge Street and 22nd Avenue or on the north side of Brighton at the Recreation Center at 555 N. 11th Ave. At the recreation center, a trail circles around Brighton Park.

South Platte River Trailhead

460 W. Southern St. ADA accessible, with asphalt pathway. You can hike/ bike this 1⁄2 mile easy trail along the Platte River. This trail goes through a riparian area with wildlife, lots of cattails, and bird viewing.

Southern Street Trail

Just off of Telluride Street this trail goes east and west along Southern Street. This trail is a rather short trail, but well worth the visit.

Getz/Morgan Smith Nature Area

Begins in Veterans Park, 405 W. Bridge St. and follows the Platte River north of the park. The user walks along a soft surface trail through 30 acres of a riparian corridor.