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Start of the Colorado Trail – Wetlands View loop from Chatfield State Park

Jefferson County

Start of the Colorado Trail – Wetlands View loop from Chatfield State Park

Easy

3.3

(13)

65

riders

Start of the Colorado Trail – Wetlands View loop from Chatfield State Park

01:58

25.9km

100m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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 29, 2026

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Chatfield State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

792 m

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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2

9.27 km

Waterton Canyon Road

Highlight • Trail

Definitely go earlier in the day, less people walking and running. At the top by the dam if you keep going there will be some nice easy uphill then a more rocky path.

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3

12.8 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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4

13.1 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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5

14.9 km

Waterton Canyon view from Platte Canyon Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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6

21.8 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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22.5 km

Beach

Beach

23.9 km

Gravel Pond

Lake

B

25.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

6.24 km

6.22 km

2.10 km

1.01 km

520 m

273 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

2.39 km

2.33 km

792 m

106 m

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

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