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Highlands Ranch

Highlands Point Viewpoint – East/West Regional Trail loop from Spring Gulch Dam

Highlands Ranch

Highlands Point Viewpoint – East/West Regional Trail loop from Spring Gulch Dam

Hard

3.4

(27)

29

riders

Highlands Point Viewpoint – East/West Regional Trail loop from Spring Gulch Dam

03:58

47.3km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

13.8 km

Highlands Point Trail System

Highlight • Trail

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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2

14.0 km

Highlands Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3

22.0 km

East/West Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a relatively gentle multi-use trail; you could probably get by with a gravel bike, but it's definitely not made for skinny tires. Altogether the trail is about 27 …

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B

47.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

8.48 km

3.59 km

860 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

3.90 km

643 m

229 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (1,690 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

April 28, 2025,EWR, Daniels Park, Wildcat Loops

The East-West-Regional Trail (EWR) has some of my favorite gravel riding in the Front Range, lots of good ride options behind Highlands Ranch.

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