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South Platte Reservoir – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Littleton - Mineral

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South Platte Reservoir – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Littleton - Mineral

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South Platte Reservoir – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Littleton - Mineral

04:08

58.4km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chatfield State Park

Pike National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.03 km

Lake views

Highlight • Lake

On this stretch of the bike path, you can enjoy panoramic views of Eaglewatch, Redtail and Blackrock lakes. The trail winds between the lakes, making it a very pleasant ride.

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2.03 km

South Platte Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

On this stretch of the bike path, you can enjoy panoramic views of Eaglewatch, Redtail and Blackrock lakes. The trail winds between the lakes, making it a very pleasant ride.

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5.76 km

View from Chatfield Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you'll find an excellent viewpoint over the Chatfield Reservoir.

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19.8 km

Waterton Canyon Trail starts as a dirt road trail that runs along the South Platte River and through Waterton Canyon. After Strontia Springs Dam the road will turn to singletrack. The trail is also the start of the Colorado Trail.

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25.0 km

Strontia Springs Dam

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the Strontia Springs Dam. There are picnic tables and restrooms before the road turns to single track.

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25.0 km

South Platte Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

This dirt trail takes you through a beautiful canyon to a scenic overlook of the South Platte River.

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34.9 km

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is the trail head for segment 1 of the Colorado Trail. There is a vault toilet and parking at the trail head.

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57.4 km

Mineral Avenue Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mineral Avenue Trail is a partially paved, mostly crushed gravel and dirt path that connects the High Line Canal Trail to the Mary Carter Greenway. The trail is sometimes …

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58.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

21.0 km

10.8 km

961 m

875 m

369 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

15.8 km

10.4 km

1.47 km

893 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,780 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 25 May

26°C

13°C

42 %

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South Platte Reservoir – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Littleton - Mineral

Lake views

South Platte Reservoir

View from Chatfield Dam

Waterton Canyon Trail

Strontia Springs Dam

South Platte Canyon Road

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

Mineral Avenue Trail

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