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Rueter-Hess Reservoir – The Cherry Creek Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

Rueter-Hess Reservoir – The Cherry Creek Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

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3.4

(20)

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Rueter-Hess Reservoir – The Cherry Creek Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

05:29

112km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.64 km

East Hess Road

Highlight • Climb

Climbing westward at the end of the ride is always a bitch. Have low gears & get in the groove for a sustained climb. Almost feels like you're climbing a pass. Give yourself extra time & extra water.

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8.38 km

Rueter-Hess Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Climbing westward at the end of the ride is always a bitch. Have low gears & get in the groove for a sustained climb. Almost feels like you're climbing a pass. Give yourself extra time & extra water.

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88.8 km

Cherry Creek Trail through Bayou Gulch Open Space

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short section of the Cherry Creek Trail starts to break away from the busier roads and passes through the Bayou Gulch Open Space. There's always a chance to see …

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92.5 km

The Cherry Creek Trail is paved and smooth the entire way. The entire path totals nearly 40 miles and is really popular for biking. It's utilized as a commuter trail so plan on seeing many others out on the trail.

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98.5 km

McCabe Meadows

Highlight • Trail

McCabe Meadows, located in Parker, Colorado, is a park and arboretum that borders Salisbury Equestrian Park. It boasts several nature paths, with the paved Cherry Creek Trail running through the center of the property.

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100 km

Tallman Gulch Trail

Highlight • Trail

Along Tallman Gulch, you follow a trail through the wilderness.

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112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.9 km

36.5 km

4.90 km

1.50 km

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.3 km

40.8 km

188 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 25 May

27°C

12°C

36 %

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Rueter-Hess Reservoir – The Cherry Creek Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

East Hess Road

Rueter-Hess Reservoir

Cherry Creek Trail through Bayou Gulch Open Space

The Cherry Creek Trail

McCabe Meadows

Tallman Gulch Trail

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