Medicinal plants of the Rocky Mountain West walk along Cherry Creek
Guided evening walk along Cherry Creek exploring native medicinal plants of Colorado's Rocky Mountain region with Denver Urban Gardens urban herbalism educators.
Why we picked this
An evening walk along Cherry Creek identifying the medicinal plants native to Colorado — DUG educators point out what's growing along the creek path and explain how it's been used.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain region is home to a rich array of medicinal native plants, many of which can be found along Denver’s urban creek corridors. This DUG-led walk covers identification and traditional uses of the plants that grow along Cherry Creek — a guided introduction to the native flora that’s available in the city’s open spaces.
The session runs as an evening walk (6:00 PM) on July 21, starting at S Holly St and N Cherry Creek Dr. Part of DUG’s Urban Herbalism series. Open to all experience levels; no prior plant knowledge needed.
Cherry Creek’s trail corridor passes through multiple ecological zones within Denver, making it a practical classroom for regional plant identification.