NAMED FOR GEMS THAT TURNED OUT TO BE GARNETS
Ruby Hill
A southwest Denver neighborhood built around its namesake park’s sledding hill and bike park, with the Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concerts and the South Platte River trail system on its eastern edge.
Ruby Hill takes its name from a mistake. Early miners found red stones on the hill and believed they’d struck rubies. They turned out to be garnets, but the name stuck anyway, and it’s been Ruby Hill ever since.
A park that does double duty
Ruby Hill Park occupies much of the neighborhood’s eastern section, and it’s built for more than one season. In winter, the Ruby Hill Terrain Park draws sledders and skiers to one of the better hills in the city. Year-round, the 7.5-acre Ruby Hill Bike Park has a slopestyle course, dirt jumps, pump tracks and a skills course that pulls riders in from well outside the neighborhood.
The Levitt Pavilion opened in the park in 2017 and hosts free and ticketed concerts for crowds up to 7,500, giving Ruby Hill a summer draw that most residential neighborhoods don’t have. Sanderson Gulch, an open-space corridor built around a creek that feeds into the South Platte, runs through the neighborhood’s eastern edge and adds another layer of green space beyond the main park.
The housing stock is mostly single-family homes, with everyday commerce concentrated along South Federal Boulevard on the western edge. Ruby Hill has built a reputation as a place where first-time buyers actually get a foothold in Denver, and the combination of park access and relative affordability is the reason.
Ruby Hill highlights
- Ruby Hill Park
A sledding hill and terrain park in winter, a 7.5-acre bike park with dirt jumps and pump tracks year-round - Levitt Pavilion
A concert venue for up to 7,500, opened in the park in 2017 - Sanderson Gulch
An open-space corridor along a creek that feeds the South Platte River - South Federal Boulevard
The neighborhood’s commercial corridor - First-time buyer access
A reputation as one of Denver’s more attainable entry points
“The rocks on Ruby Hill were garnets, not rubies. A century later, the name is the only part of that story that didn’t turn out to be true.”
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Local spots worth knowing
Ruby Hill Terrain Park
One of Denver’s best sledding and skiing hills in winter, right inside the neighborhood park.
Ruby Hill Bike Park
A 7.5-acre park with a slopestyle course, dirt jumps, pump tracks and a skills course.
Levitt Pavilion
A free and ticketed concert venue for crowds up to 7,500, opened in 2017.
Sanderson Gulch
An open-space corridor along a creek connecting to the South Platte River.
South Federal Boulevard
Everyday retail and dining along the neighborhood’s western edge.
South Platte River Trail
River trail access along the neighborhood’s eastern boundary.
Who buys in Ruby Hill
Ruby Hill draws buyers looking for an attainable entry point into Denver with real outdoor recreation attached.
Buyers looking for an attainable entry point into Denver without giving up park access.
Buyers who want a bike park and sledding hill within walking distance for their kids.
Buyers who want the Levitt Pavilion’s summer season within walking distance.
New construction near Ruby Hill
Ruby Hill is mostly built out with older single-family stock, so new construction here tends to be individual infill rather than large developments. Nearby Overland and Athmar Park have similar redevelopment activity worth a look.
Interested in Ruby Hill?
Let’s talk about what’s available right now, and whether Ruby Hill’s mix of affordability and park access is the fit you’re looking for.