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View of Sand Creek – Bluff Lake Park loop from Central Park

View of Sand Creek – Bluff Lake Park loop from Central Park

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3.3

(8)

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View of Sand Creek – Bluff Lake Park loop from Central Park

01:40

30.7km

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 58 m for 2 m

After 30.7 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.45 km

Mural Art

Highlight • Monument

Brightens up this part of the trail 🔥

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3.91 km

Sand Creek View

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point in the Sand Creek Trail hits a bridge and an alternate gravel path that you can switch to for a while if you feel like a change of …

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3.99 km

View of Sand Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great turn around point at the bridge to connect paved and gravel section of Sand Creek Trail.

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5.40 km

Bluff Lake Nature Area

Highlight • Lake

Bikes are not allowed on the trail but there is a place to lock them up. Also no dogs

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5.54 km

Bluff Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Bluff Lake is the largest natural open space in Denver. This park is managed as a wild habitat to allow the fauna and flora to flourish there. You can also …

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10.7 km

Sand Creek at Morrison Nature Center

Highlight • River

The Morrison Nature Center is one of the most beautiful sections of the Sand Creek Greenway. Here, at the banks of Sand Creek, you can spot all kind of wildlife throughout the year.

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11.3 km

Morrison Nature Center

Nature Reserve

13.7 km

Sandy Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sandy Creek Trail is a 13-mile path connecting Aurora, Denver, and Commerce City. The path is a mix of pavement, crushed gravel, and dirt. It is popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists.

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22.1 km

Morrison Nature Center

Highlight • Natural

The Morrison Nature Center is one of the most beautiful sections of the Sand Creek Greenway. Here, at the banks of Sand Creek, you can spot all kind of wild life throughout the year.

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

11.1 km

3.22 km

1.11 km

583 m

364 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

8.57 km

5.55 km

1.26 km

656 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,670 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 27 May

20°C

13°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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View of Sand Creek – Bluff Lake Park loop from Central Park

Mural Art

Sand Creek View

View of Sand Creek

Bluff Lake Nature Area

Bluff Lake Park

Sand Creek at Morrison Nature Center

Sandy Creek Trail

Morrison Nature Center

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