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Rueter-Hess Reservoir – Wildcat Point Overlook loop from Rock Canyon High School

Rueter-Hess Reservoir – Wildcat Point Overlook loop from Rock Canyon High School

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3.5

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Rueter-Hess Reservoir – Wildcat Point Overlook loop from Rock Canyon High School

03:42

50.9km

710m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Daniels Park

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Parking

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24.7 km

Incline View

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When you put in the effort to climb to the top of the Incline, you get a great view of the Front Range, it's called payback!

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24.8 km

View of Parker and the Mountain Range from Rosie Rueter Trail Overlook

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The overlook at the top of the Rosie Rueter Trail makes all the steps of the "incline challenge" worth it. The majority of the trail is dirt double-track, but there is a section of stairs that is best done uphill/clockwise.

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29.9 km

Rueter-Hess Reservoir

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Climbing westward at the end of the ride is always a bitch. Have low gears & get in the groove for a sustained climb. Almost feels like you're climbing a pass. Give yourself extra time & extra water.

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41.5 km

Wildcat Point Overlook

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At 6,610 feet, Wildcat Point serves as a great overlook of the city and surrounding foothills. You can easily access this overlook from Daniels Park.

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44.3 km

View of Denver

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Between you and me, this is one of the best viewpoints in the area. You can see Downtown Denver and the foothills as they stretch all the way to Boulder.

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48.0 km

West Big Dry Trail

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The West Big Dry Trail is a mostly singletrack (with some double-track) unpaved path that passes through a number of parks and open spaces in the natural areas and regional …

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50.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

12.5 km

12.4 km

6.75 km

2.22 km

Surfaces

28.5 km

16.2 km

3.38 km

1.59 km

971 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (1,810 m)

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Today

Saturday 30 May

23°C

9°C

39 %

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Rueter-Hess Reservoir – Wildcat Point Overlook loop from Rock Canyon High School

Incline View

View of Parker and the Mountain Range from Rosie Rueter Trail Overlook

Rueter-Hess Reservoir

Wildcat Point Overlook

View of Denver

West Big Dry Trail

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