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Start of the Colorado Trail – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Roxborough Park

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Start of the Colorado Trail – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Roxborough Park

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3.1

(26)

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Start of the Colorado Trail – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Roxborough Park

03:38

44.8km

360m

Cycling

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: June 23, 2026

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Pike National Forest

Chatfield State Park

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Start point

Parking

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10.7 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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10.7 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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20.3 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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20.7 km

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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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25.3 km

Chatfield State Park

Highlight • Lake

Chatfield State Park is a state park that centers around the 1,423-acre South Platte River-fed Chatfield Reservoir. It offers biking and hiking trails, boating, fishing, and picnicking.

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30.0 km

View from Chatfield Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you'll find an excellent viewpoint over the Chatfield Reservoir.

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30.1 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (Paved Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short, paved trail is wheelchair accessible and provides a vantage point to watch boats, appreciate the mountain views, or spectate the dog park! In the summer/spring bugs can be …

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32.1 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (gravel section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

View from the gravel section of the Dam Trail. Nice views of the foothills and the suburbs from the Dam Trail.

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44.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

15.2 km

2.78 km

1.36 km

922 m

482 m

266 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

10.1 km

9.57 km

978 m

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,780 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

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Today

Tuesday 21 July

34°C

21°C

34 %

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Start of the Colorado Trail – View from Chatfield Dam loop from Roxborough Park

Strontia Springs Dam

South Platte Canyon Road

Start of the Colorado Trail

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

Chatfield State Park

View from Chatfield Dam

Chatfield Dam Trail (Paved Section)

Chatfield Dam Trail (gravel section)

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