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Idaho Springs – Berthoud Pass loop from Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs – Berthoud Pass loop from Idaho Springs

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4.9

(6691)

6,692

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Idaho Springs – Berthoud Pass loop from Idaho Springs

03:54

77.9km

1,270m

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: July 20, 2026

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Arapaho National Forest

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Start point

Bus stop

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258 m

Idaho Springs

Highlight • Settlement

Idaho Springs, Colorado, is a small former mining town just off of I-70. This is a great place for hikers, cyclists, and trail runners to start or end an outdoor …

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699 m

Charlie Taylor Waterwheel

Highlight • Monument

With Bridal Veil Falls in the background, the Charlie Taylor Waterwheel is a spectacle in off the side of the main paved bike path in Idaho Springs, Colorado. It's easy …

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901 m

There is a cool, older steam engine that used to work on the nearby Narrow Gauge Railroad. The engine first ran in the 1880s and helped supply the canyon with supplies and helping hands during the mining boom.

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39.4 km

Berthoud Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At an elevation of 11,307 feet, Berthoud Pass is a high mountain pass in central Colorado. The route going over the pass used to be an old wagon route (the …

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77.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

28.5 km

968 m

189 m

182 m

173 m

Surfaces

76.5 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (3,450 m)

Lowest point (2,300 m)

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Thursday 6 August

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Idaho Springs – Berthoud Pass loop from Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs

Charlie Taylor Waterwheel

Historical engines

Berthoud Pass

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