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Wetlands View – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Roxborough Park

Wetlands View – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Roxborough Park

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38

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Wetlands View – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Roxborough Park

02:28

30.7km

260m

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: May 22, 2026

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Chatfield State Park

Pike National Forest

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Parking

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1.09 km

Waterton Canyon view from Platte Canyon Reservoir

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There are great views of Waterton Canyon off in the distance while running along the banks of Platte Canyon Reservoir on the High Line Canal Trail. You can connect to …

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3.09 km

Geese on the Ponds, Chatfield State Park

Highlight • Lake

Stay on the trails, carry a spare tube, patches and pump, “goat heads” live in the area.

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5.88 km

Wetlands View

Highlight • Natural

Amazing wetlands and trees that provide refuge for beavers, snakes, and birds (such as Americas favorite, the bald eagle)!

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12.1 km

South Platte Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

This dirt trail takes you through a beautiful canyon to a scenic overlook of the South Platte River.

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20.0 km

Strontia Springs Dam

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the Strontia Springs Dam. There are picnic tables and restrooms before the road turns to single track.

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20.1 km

Waterton Canyon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Waterton Canyon Trail starts as a dirt road trail that runs along the South Platte River and through Waterton Canyon. After Strontia Springs Dam the road will turn to singletrack. The trail is also the start of the Colorado Trail.

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29.7 km

Start of the Colorado Trail

Highlight • Trail

Heading from north to south, you can start the Colorado Trail here at the edge of Denver at Waterton Canyon.

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30.0 km

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

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This is the trail head for segment 1 of the Colorado Trail. There is a vault toilet and parking at the trail head.

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30.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

4.99 km

4.24 km

495 m

435 m

427 m

237 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

3.32 km

1.69 km

907 m

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Highest point (1,780 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

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