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Mary Carter Greenway Trail – South Platte Reservoir loop from Morrison

Mary Carter Greenway Trail – South Platte Reservoir loop from Morrison

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Mary Carter Greenway Trail – South Platte Reservoir loop from Morrison

03:09

61.3km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.6 km for 312 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.64 km

Bear Creek Underpass

Highlight • Bridge

Great stream to take a break next to while shaded by the overpass.

Tip by

27.8 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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29.7 km

Redtail Lake

Highlight • Lake

Redtail Lake is surrounded by a network of trails that offer views of the water, wildlife, and mountains. You can access the lake from the Mary Carter Greenway Trail, which …

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30.1 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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31.1 km

South Platte River

Highlight • River

The South Platte River, originating in the mountains of central Colorado at the Continental Divide, flows a total distance of about 439 miles. The river is a hot spot for …

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32.1 km

South Platte Reservoir

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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36.4 km

Nixon's Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Check the hours, a good place to refuel or top off your water bottle at the outside fountains. Also has public restrooms.

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36.9 km

Views of the South Platte River

Highlight • River

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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61.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

7.05 km

2.74 km

834 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.4 km

16.9 km

560 m

482 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 August

28°C

15°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Mary Carter Greenway Trail – South Platte Reservoir loop from Morrison

Bear Creek Underpass