Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 22, 2025

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Train Station

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1.34 km

Colorado State Capitol

Highlight • Monument

With its gold-plated dome, the Colorado State Capitol is an easily recognizable landmark within Civic Center Park. Here you can also find the City and County Building, and the Denver …

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3.97 km

Strange Beer Craft Company

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Brewery just off the Platte River Trail at 13th Street. Solid beer selection and one of the better breweries in Denver, they also have a cool biergarten out back and …

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15.4 km

Bridge over South Platte River

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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, …

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20.9 km

SpaceX Falcon 9 First Stage Booster B1021

Highlight • Monument

Don’t miss the chance to see a SpaceX rocket booster up close. It’s mounted just above the Mary Carter Greenway in Littleton, inside a fenced lot by DISH Network. You …

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20.9 km

Views of the South Platte River

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The South Platte River is a tributary to the Platte River. It is 439 miles long and was originally called Niinéniiniicíihéhe by the native Arapaho people who lived on its banks.

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21.5 km

Nixon's Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Nixon's Coffee House is a nice spot to stop along the Mary Carter Greenway Trail to refill on water or use the restroom.

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33.1 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.

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42.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

4.70 km

1.11 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

8.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Strange Beer Craft Company

Bridge over South Platte River

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Views of the South Platte River

Nixon's Coffee House

Platte River Trail bridge

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