View from Chatfield Dam – Wetlands View loop from ThunderRidge High School

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View from Chatfield Dam – Wetlands View loop from ThunderRidge High School

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View from Chatfield Dam – Wetlands View loop from ThunderRidge High School

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23.9km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.81 km for 1.77 km

After 20.0 km for 156 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.71 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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6.52 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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7.45 km

View from Chatfield Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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13.6 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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14.6 km

The Chatfield Internal Trail gets right up next to the 1,423-acre lake. The majority of the trail is on dirt and gravel, but there is a tiny section of pavement when you get close to the main observation deck.

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16.3 km

Submerged Trees at Chatfield Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Chatfield State Park is a 5,300-acre park featuring a 1,400-acre reservoir. There are a bunch of different trails, ponds, and natural areas, and the majority of the main roads are paved and well-kept.

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23.9 km

End point

Parking

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