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Douglas County
Highlands Ranch

View from Chatfield Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Highlands Ranch

Routes
United States
Colorado
Douglas County
Highlands Ranch

View from Chatfield Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Highlands Ranch

Hard

3.1

(14)

70

riders

View from Chatfield Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Highlands Ranch

04:50

70.7km

510m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: August 29, 2026

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Chatfield State Park

Pike National Forest

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1

13.1 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (gravel section)

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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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2

14.9 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (Paved Section)

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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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15.8 km

View from Chatfield Dam

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

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20.5 km

Chatfield State Park

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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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27.2 km

South Platte Canyon Road

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

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35.2 km

Strontia Springs Dam

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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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7

44.9 km

Start of the Colorado Trail

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

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45.2 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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70.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

26.4 km

4.98 km

4.60 km

3.06 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

15.9 km

12.5 km

843 m

476 m

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Highest point (1,790 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

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Monday 31 August

29°C

17°C

28 %

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