Start of the Colorado Trail – View of Chatfield Reservoir loop from Littleton Downtown

Start of the Colorado Trail – View of Chatfield Reservoir loop from Littleton Downtown

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Start of the Colorado Trail – View of Chatfield Reservoir loop from Littleton Downtown

04:06

62.6km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 36.9 km for 454 m

Customers only

After 39.7 km for 2.42 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

Chatfield State Park

Highlight • Natural

Chatfield State Park is a beautiful park in the lower foothills of the Front Range. The park has a large lake and many miles of trails. It is popular with hikers, boaters, cyclists, and fishermen.

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30.9 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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32.9 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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33.2 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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36.8 km

Beach

38.5 km

The Chatfield Internal Trail gets right up next to the 1,423-acre lake. The majority of the trail is on dirt and gravel, but there is a tiny section of pavement when you get close to the main observation deck.

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39.2 km

East Chatfield Reservoir Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to enjoy the scenic views of the lake and mountains.

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40.7 km

Submerged Trees at Chatfield Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Chatfield State Park is a 5,300-acre park featuring a 1,400-acre reservoir. There are a bunch of different trails, ponds, and natural areas, and the majority of the main roads are paved and well-kept.

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57.9 km

Mineral Avenue Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mineral Avenue Trail is a partially paved, mostly crushed gravel and dirt path that connects the High Line Canal Trail to the Mary Carter Greenway. The trail is sometimes …

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62.6 km

End point

Train Station

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