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Clear Creek Trail – Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area loop from Red Rocks College

Clear Creek Trail – Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area loop from Red Rocks College

Moderate

3.3

(10)

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Clear Creek Trail – Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area loop from Red Rocks College

02:46

57.7km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.43 km

Clear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This well-paved trail is highly popular, connecting Denver and Golden. It winds alongside Clear Creek, passing by several lakes and offering a scenic route for a pleasant ride.

Tip by

12.1 km

The Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area in northwest Denver encompasses approximately 43 acres of warm-water ponds and riparian habitats. These ponds are home to species such as largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, crappie, and bullhead catfish. Boating is prohibited to protect the habitat. In addition to fishing, Lowell Ponds is a nice spot for picnicking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The site known for birdwatching, especially during migration periods when the ponds attract various waterfowl species.

Tip by

30.2 km

Clear Creek

Highlight • River

Clear Creek, a vibrant waterway roughly 66 miles long, originates in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver, finally meeting with the South Platte River. The contrast in the water's color and flow is often noticeable, with Clear Creek's clear, fast-moving water meeting the South Platte's slower, sometimes more opaque flow.

Tip by

31.4 km

South Platte River Trail

Highlight • Trail

This river is the principal source of water for the eastern part of the State. From the South Platte River Trail you get a great view of the river itself and the reservoirs and lakes that have been created thanks to the river.

Tip by

31.9 km

South Platte River

Highlight • River

Sand Creek and the South Platte River meet here. Crossing this bridge is a junction for the Sand Creek Trail and the South Platte River Trail, the respective urban trails that follow these rivers.

Tip by

32.0 km

Sprint: Hold Your Breath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

34.1 km

Cemetery

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

57.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

10.9 km

1.69 km

997 m

333 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

25.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,790 m)

Lowest point (1,550 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 22 August

31°C

17°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Clear Creek Trail – Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area loop from Red Rocks College

Clear Creek Trail

CCT: Wadsworth to Kipling

Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area

Clear Creek

South Platte River Trail

South Platte River

Sprint: Hold Your Breath

Cemetery

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