The sun, setting over the mountains, and the sound of birds painted the backdrop for my Sunday walk. It had been a glorious day in Denver, lots of people out enjoying the warm spring weather. Just thinking about it made me smile. I love taking Sunday evenings for myself and this last weekend, it was a fabulous walk along the Westerly Creek Dam.
If you are looking for a little space and a great view, treat yourself this week and stop by Lowry, the former Denver Air Force Base. Drive north on Fairmount Drive from Alameda Avenue just past the AMLI Apartment Complex and turn right on Sports Avenue. Find a place to park. Not far from where you turned in, you will find a path that leads up the hill to the top of the Westerly Creek Dam. The dam was built by the Army Corps of Engineers to manage for a 500-year flood. It is 45 feet high and 1.5 miles long.
Facing north and west, you have a wonderful view of Lowry and the mountains. If you look east and down, you will find the wetlands where you can see hundreds of birds. Right now, the area has lots of water. Fox, deer and other critters make the area home, including the golfers that play the Mira Vista course. You can even see the new hospital buildings at Fitzsimons in the distance.
Walk, jog or even ride your bicycle on the path. If you are looking for more intense sports, the soccer and baseball fields beckon along with the possibility of playing ice hockey at the Big Bear Ice Arena. For me, a walk will do. If you get the chance, I encourage you to take a walk Lowry style. You won't be disappointed.
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