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Cherry Creek Trail – Bridge over South Platte River loop from Spring Gulch Dam

Cherry Creek Trail – Bridge over South Platte River loop from Spring Gulch Dam

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Cherry Creek Trail – Bridge over South Platte River loop from Spring Gulch Dam

05:18

95.9km

280m

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: March 23, 2026

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Chatfield State Park

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18.3 km

View of the mountains from High Line Canal Trail

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From here, you can catch some nice views of the mountain "skyline" in the distance. There's also lots of pedaling both ahead and behind you: The High Line Canal Trail is more than 70 miles long.

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19.3 km

High Line Canal Trail

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A ride on the Highline Canal trail is always a good one. This trail is a great one for anyone just looking to get out and get some exercise. It …

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63.4 km

Cherry Creek Trail

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Well maintained multi use trail, which leads from downtown Denver all the way to Cherry Creek State Park. The trail is for cyclists and walkers only and follows the Cherry Creek.

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78.8 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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84.3 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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87.4 km

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.

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89.4 km

Lake views

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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.

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89.4 km

South Platte Reservoir

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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.

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95.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.9 km

19.9 km

14.4 km

906 m

753 m

174 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

22.4 km

12.0 km

11.4 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (1,580 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Cherry Creek Trail – Bridge over South Platte River loop from Spring Gulch Dam

View of the mountains from High Line Canal Trail

High Line Canal Trail

Cherry Creek Trail

Bridge over South Platte River

Views of the South Platte River

Mary Carter Greenway Trail

Lake views

South Platte Reservoir

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