Ferril Lake, located in Denver's City Park, is a beautiful urban lake that is named after the poet Thomas Hornsby Ferril. It is surrounded by paths and serves as a great spot for jogging in the city.

Matthew

November 20, 2023

Hiking

Ferril Lake is situated within City Park and is a great place for a walk or a picnic. There are a few different paths that circle around the water, and these paths connect to the other trails in the park.

Lisa

November 23, 2023

Running

This lake is part of City Park, and has some nice trails for walking or running. Keep an eye out for waterbirds like black-crowned night herons and snowy egrets, which use an island in the lake as their rookery.

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Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States

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