Odyssey Beerwerks
5535 W 56th Ave #107, Arvada, CO 80002
The brewery describes itself as dog-friendly and says dogs are welcome; a regional magazine reports leashed dogs are allowed indoors and on the patio.
- indoor ok
- patio
Van Bibber Creek Trail
Dog-friendly hike near Arvada · Van Bibber Park Ward Road Trailhead, 5575 Ward Rd, Arvada
Illustration of the region, not this trail.
Dogs on this trail
Jefferson County Open Space regulations require pets on a leash of ten feet or less and under physical control at all times.
Source: Jefferson County Open Space · checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm before you go.
- Distance4.5 mi
- Elevation gain417 ft
- Leash ruleLeash required
- Water on trailVan Bibber Creek and wetlands along the trail
- SeasonYear-round; a 2025–27 trail-extension project means periodic detours
- ParkingFree lots at the Ward Road and Indiana trailheads
- FeeFree
- RestroomsVault toilet at the Ward Road trailhead
- Managed byJefferson County Open Space
Van Bibber Park is an in-town Jeffco open space along a creek and wetland on Arvada's west side, with a crusher-fines trail that follows the water 4.5 miles from Ward Road toward the foothills. An observation deck overlooks the marsh, and the willows give more shade than most prairie trails. It is a leash park (county rules, 10-foot maximum) and a good one for reactive dogs because the trail is wide and sightlines are long. Bears occasionally wander down the creek corridor, and Jeffco posts bear advice here. A new bridge-and-trail extension to the Fairmount Trail is under construction through 2027, so expect detours.
After the hike
Denver Beer Co. – Olde Town Arvada
5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002
Denver Beer Co. says dogs are welcome on the patio, always; this location has a heated patio.
- patio
More trails near Arvada
- Ralston Creek TrailArvadaLeash required · 12 mi
- Fairmount Trail to North Table MountainArvadaLeash required · 4.1 mi