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Bluff Lake Park – View of Sand Creek loop from Former Stapleton Airport Control Tower

Mountain biking trails

Bluff Lake Park – View of Sand Creek loop from Former Stapleton Airport Control Tower

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2.8

(23)

35

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Bluff Lake Park – View of Sand Creek loop from Former Stapleton Airport Control Tower

01:23

22.8km

80m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.6 km for 142 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.99 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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2

6.32 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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3

6.47 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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4

11.5 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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5

11.6 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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12.1 km

Morrison Nature Center

Nature Reserve

7

19.1 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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B

22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

5.06 km

2.99 km

182 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

4.84 km

1.78 km

1.37 km

633 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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