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Bear Creek Lake – Picnic Rock, Red Rocks Park loop from Jeffco Government Center

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Bear Creek Lake – Picnic Rock, Red Rocks Park loop from Jeffco Government Center

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Bear Creek Lake – Picnic Rock, Red Rocks Park loop from Jeffco Government Center

02:48

41.7km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.0 km for 246 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Big Soda Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Little Soda and Big Soda lakes offer a great view of the backcountry. The site is also remarkable for its biodiversity and the variety of birds that live there. Take the time to stop and watch.

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17.0 km

Mount Carbon Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Carbon dominates Bear Creek Lake State Park, near the eastern entrance to the park, rising to an elevation of 6,000 feet (1759 meters). It offers a great vantage point …

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23.3 km

Bear Creek Lake

Highlight • Lake

Bear Creek Lake Park spans 2,624 acres and is a great spot for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as swimming, fishing, and boating year-round recreation. Open from April …

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29.1 km

Picnic Rock, Red Rocks Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Picnic Rock is one of the larger rocks in the park and morphs into Frog Rock

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30.9 km

Red Rocks View Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

An incredible view over dramatic red rock formations, a breathtaking landscape.

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33.3 km

Dinosaur Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Dinosaur Ridge is a great paved trail to bring the kids to. It's closed to cars (save for the dinosaur visitor tour shuttle bus) and has other trails you can …

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34.4 km

Pedaling along the Dakota Ridge service road, you’ll hit the famous Dinosaur Tracksite, where ancient footprints in Dakota sandstone are stained for visibility. Over 300 tracks left by iguanodonts and small theropods lie just off the path.

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38.8 km

Rooney Road Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Mostly paved road that eventually links up with US 6 Trail. There are sections with broken asphalt or loose gravel on the pavement, so thicker tires are recommended.

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41.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

7.50 km

3.56 km

514 m

470 m

371 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

17.9 km

2.50 km

636 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,680 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Bear Creek Lake – Picnic Rock, Red Rocks Park loop from Jeffco Government Center

Big Soda Lake

Mount Carbon Viewpoint

Bear Creek Lake

Picnic Rock, Red Rocks Park

Red Rocks View Point

Dinosaur Ridge

Dinosaur Tracksite

Rooney Road Tunnel

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