Colorado is a hotspot for outdoor pursuits and the Greeleyarea is no exception. It may not have any 14ers to tackle, but Greeley’s recreational activities offer something for everyone. With more than 300 acres of public parks, Greeley and Evans’ parks offer everything from picnic shelters and playgrounds to soccer fields and ball diamonds. You can walk, run or bike along two rivers — the Poudre River Trail north of Greeley covers 21-miles with breathtaking scenery while Evan’s Riverside Park along the South Platte River offers trails, playgrounds, basketball and pickleball courts and a sevenacre fishing lake. No two parks in Greeley and Evans are equal, with features ranging from skate parks, disc golf courses, climbing walls, ropes courses and native equipment — not to mention parks and trails systems are another place to view outstanding local artwork. In addition to walking trails, Greeley boasts 85 miles of designated bike lanes. Greeley is home to two public golf courses and one membership course. The Boomerang and Highland Hills 18-hole courses host more than 80 tournaments annually. If you prefer to watch the action, Greeley is home to the semi-professional football team Northern Colorado Nightmare and roller derby Slaughterhouse Derby Girls. Plus, the Colorado Eagles hockey team, Denver Broncos football team and Colorado Rockies baseball team stadiums are just a short commute to cheer for our Colorado teams. 14
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