Moderate bike ride. 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: November 4, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

100 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.70 km

Lake views

Highlight • Lake

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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4.57 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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5.77 km

Breckenridge Brewery

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Brewery just off the Platte River Trail, good beers, pub food and biergarten, worth a stop if you need a break. Their Happy Hour is pretty solid too (Monday – Thursday, from 2-5pm).

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7.31 km

Nixon's Coffee House

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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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7.91 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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7.98 km

SpaceX Falcon 9 First Stage Booster B1021

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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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13.5 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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18.7 km

Platte River Trail bridge

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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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37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

385 m

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

2.10 km

139 m

120 m

Elevation

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