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Estes Park Visitor Center – Big Thompson River loop from Triangle Mountain

Estes Park Visitor Center – Big Thompson River loop from Triangle Mountain

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Estes Park Visitor Center – Big Thompson River loop from Triangle Mountain

03:27

54.9km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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68 m

Start of North Fork Trail

Highlight • Trail

The North Fork Trail starts just off Dunraven Glade Road. There is a gravel parking lot with room for about 25 cars and a vault toilet. The North Fork Trail …

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17.2 km

Livingston Lake

Highlight • Lake

Livingston Lake is a small pond just off of Devils Gulch Road. This is a pretty spot to ride past near the Stanley Hotel as you explore this famous Colorado mountain town.

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18.7 km

Big Thompson River

Highlight • River

The Big Thompson River runs through Estes Park and Lake Estes. It is a nice sight along the trail and a popular local spot for fishing.

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22.1 km

Big Thompson River

Highlight • River

The Big Thompson River runs through Estes Park and Lake Estes. It is a nice sight along the trail and a popular local spot for fishing.

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22.9 km

Lake Estes

Highlight • Lake

Nestled on the outskirts of Estes Park in Northern Colorado, Lake Estes stands proudly as a scenic water reservoir, situated at an elevation of 7522 feet.

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23.3 km

Lake Estes

Highlight • Lake

Nestled on the outskirts of Estes Park in Northern Colorado, Lake Estes stands proudly as a scenic water reservoir, situated at an elevation of 7522 feet.

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26.1 km

Big Thompson Road follows the Big Thompson River from Loveland to Estes Park. This area of the road to the west offers some particularly peaceful views of the river and access to trails like Roosevelt Ridge.

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54.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

18.7 km

7.77 km

2.66 km

1.45 km

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

22.3 km

7.07 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,430 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

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Saturday 22 August

23°C

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Estes Park Visitor Center – Big Thompson River loop from Triangle Mountain

Start of North Fork Trail

Livingston Lake