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Jefferson County

South Buffalo Creek Road – Great view of The Castle loop from Buffalo Creek

Bike touring routes & trails

Jefferson County

South Buffalo Creek Road – Great view of The Castle loop from Buffalo Creek

Hard

4.6

(4319)

14,398

riders

South Buffalo Creek Road – Great view of The Castle loop from Buffalo Creek

02:53

28.5km

440m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Pike National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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6.69 km

South Buffalo Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

South Buffalo Creek Road is a great double-track road for biking that follows South Buffalo Creek. The road connects several other roads and trails to each other and can be handled on any sort of off-road tires.

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2

14.2 km

Great view of The Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of The Castle and Wellington Lake. The Castle is an impressive rock structure, with towering pink granite walls that make it seem like it is protecting something behind its huge walls.

Tip by

3

14.4 km

Wellington Lake

Highlight • Lake

A great spot to refuel on snacks, water, and also the start of the wilderness detour.

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B

28.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

378 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

239 m

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Saturday 11 July

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