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Highlands Point Viewpoint – Highlands Point Trail System loop from Coyote Ridge Park

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Highlands Point Viewpoint – Highlands Point Trail System loop from Coyote Ridge Park

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Highlands Point Viewpoint – Highlands Point Trail System loop from Coyote Ridge Park

03:36

29.2km

380m

Running

Hard run. 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 15, 2026

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Parking

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4.38 km

View of Denver

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.97 km

Highlands Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful rest stop. Can see Pikes, Evans, Longs from here.

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7.98 km

Red Rocks Viewpoint

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Highlands Point is a cool lookout area at the high point in this part of the Highlands Ranch Community Association Backcountry Wilderness Area. They own the property and have signage …

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8.17 km

Highlands Point Trail System

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Nice little trail system managed by Highlands Ranch Community Association. The usage is only permitted for their members and accompanied guests.

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10.2 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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11.6 km

Dad Clark Natural Area runs along Dad Clark Gulch in Highlands Ranch. It features a mix of paved and dirt paths with open views and gentle climbs, winding alongside small familly frien parks—a nice, low-key spot for a ride.

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.2 km

4.46 km

991 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

7.55 km

2.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (1,820 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 20 June

34°C

12°C

18 %

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Highlands Point Viewpoint – Highlands Point Trail System loop from Coyote Ridge Park

View of Denver

Highlands Point Viewpoint

Red Rocks Viewpoint

Highlands Point Trail System

West Big Dry Trail

Dad Clark Natural Area

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