Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

South Platte Reservoir – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Cottonwood Grove

South Platte Reservoir – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Cottonwood Grove

Easy

4.9

(1649)

7,408

riders

South Platte Reservoir – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Cottonwood Grove

01:48

35.2km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chatfield State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

902 m

South Platte River

Highlight • River

The South Platte River, originating in the mountains of central Colorado at the Continental Divide, flows a total distance of about 439 miles. The river is a hot spot for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, and wildlife watching. It flows through urban areas and the backcountry.

Tip by

1.87 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.

Tip by

3.74 km

Mary Carter Greenway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mary Carter Greenway Trail is a paved bike path moving through Arapahoe County just south of Denver. This is a really popular commuter trail that connects to a bunch of other trails and paths in the city's network.

Tip by

6.16 km

Nixon's Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Check the hours, a good place to refuel or top off your water bottle at the outside fountains. Also has public restrooms.

Tip by

15.4 km

South Platte River at Grant-Frontier Park

Highlight • River

Grant-Frontier Park sits right on the South Platte River and is the site of the old Montana City, built in the 1850s. Today, visitors can find paved trails, playgrounds, restrooms, and benches.

Tip by

17.6 km

Platte River Trail bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are lovely views in both directions over the South Platte River from the trail of the same name. This humble water course provides the main supply of water for eastern Colorado.

Tip by

22.9 km

Bridge over South Platte River

Highlight • Bridge

Close to this bridge the Bear Creek flows into the South Platte River – and therefore several river trails also meet at exact this bridge: The Bear Creek River Trail, the Platte River Trail and the Mary Carter Greenway Trail all connect to each other at this point. Besides you have a pretty nice view over the river.

Tip by

32.4 km

Colorado Front Range Trail (Mary Carter Greenway Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This portion of the Colorado Front Range Trail coincides directly with the paved Mary Carter Greenway Trail, which threads its way between several lakes and reservoirs.

Tip by

35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

1.92 km

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Today

Monday 31 August

27°C

16°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

5.0

396

Colorado Railroad Museum to Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve

01:58h

33.7km

680m

Moderate

4.8

295

Bear Creek, C-470 and Mary Carter Greenway Loop

02:48h

51.2km

300m

Moderate

3.0

231

Mount Vernon via Lookout Mountain

01:49h

31.4km

710m

Moderate

4.8

169

US 36 Bikeway and Boulder Loop

03:53h

71.1km

560m

Moderate

4.0

155

Mile High Stadium and Cherry Creek Trail

02:07h

47.3km

400m

Moderate

5.0

156

Cherry Creek Regional Trail

02:54h

57.1km

240m

Moderate

5.0

Clear Creek, South Platte River & Bear Creek Trail Loop

04:54h

93.3km

490m

Hard

5.0

South Deer Creek Canyon Road, Conifer, & Pleasant Park Road loop

04:25h

85.2km

1,380m

Hard

110

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

05:14h

34.2km

90m

Hard

5.0

Evergreen to Genesee loop from Golden

03:19h

61.8km

1,080m

Moderate

5.0

Bear Creek and C-470 Trail Loop

02:28h

46.3km

470m

Moderate

3.0

Clear Creek to Ralston Creek Trail Loop

01:35h

31.5km

330m

South Platte Reservoir – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Cottonwood Grove

South Platte River

South Platte Reservoir

Mary Carter Greenway Trail

Nixon's Coffee House

South Platte River at Grant-Frontier Park

Platte River Trail bridge

Bridge over South Platte River

Colorado Front Range Trail (Mary Carter Greenway Trail)

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️