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Walnut Creek Open Space – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Shaw Heights

Walnut Creek Open Space – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Shaw Heights

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Walnut Creek Open Space – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Shaw Heights

01:26

25.5km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.71 km

City Park Pond

Highlight • Lake

The City Park Pond is fed by Big Dry Creek and is just off the side of the Big Dry Creek Trail. There is a separate path that you can hop on to jog around this small reservoir.

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5.20 km

Big Dry Creek Open Space

Nature Reserve

7.32 km

Walnut Creek Open Space

Highlight • Natural

One of the many open spaces within the city of Westminster, Walnut Creek connects to a trail network of over 120 miles. Included in these trails is the 16-mile US …

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7.58 km

Walnut Creek Open Space

Highlight • Forest

Walnut Creek Open Space is one of Westminster's many open space parks that are connected to one another through over 120 miles of trails.

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7.71 km

Big Dry Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Big Dry Creek Trail is located in Westminster and spans 12 miles from Interstate 25 to Standley Lake. The multi-use trail features a mostly flat terrain with occasional moderate …

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15.3 km

Standley Lake

Highlight • Lake

At 1,200 acres Standley Lake is the largest body of water in Westminster, and the 3rd largest reservoir in the Denver Metro Area. A number of parks and beaches line …

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21.5 km

Big Dry Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Big Dry Creek Trail is located in Westminster and spans 12 miles from Interstate 25 to Standley Lake. The multi-use trail features a mostly flat terrain with occasional moderate …

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25.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

8.64 km

2.93 km

2.42 km

614 m

201 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

9.28 km

1.85 km

1.83 km

175 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (1,610 m)

Weather

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Saturday 11 July

34°C

17°C

11 %

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Walnut Creek Open Space – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Shaw Heights

City Park Pond

Walnut Creek Open Space

Walnut Creek Open Space

Big Dry Creek Trail

Standley Lake

Big Dry Creek Trail

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