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Strontia Springs Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Lockheed Martin Discovery Pavillion

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United States

Colorado

Jefferson County

Strontia Springs Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Lockheed Martin Discovery Pavillion

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Strontia Springs Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Lockheed Martin Discovery Pavillion

02:42

29.6km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Chatfield State Park

Pike National Forest

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10.4 km

Strontia Springs Dam

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the Strontia Springs Dam. There are picnic tables and restrooms before the road turns to single track.

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10.4 km

South Platte Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

This dirt trail takes you through a beautiful canyon to a scenic overlook of the South Platte River.

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20.1 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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20.4 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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21.1 km

Bushy and Narrow Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is the most fun part, too bushy at the sides of the narrow single path. Stay more alert.

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22.4 km

Cigar Pond

Highlight • Lake

Cigar Pond is just off the side of the Cigar Pond Trail with the South Platte River on the other side.

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22.4 km

Cigar Pond Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great segment of trail to look for waterfowl while walking between Cigar Pond and the South Platte River.

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22.8 km

Rugged Trail in Chatfield State Park

Highlight • Trail

Be ready to expect some really ruggy and rocky path with bumps.

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24.2 km

Gravel Pond

Lake

29.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

6.79 km

2.22 km

674 m

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

2.52 km

893 m

439 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,780 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

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Friday 8 May

22°C

4°C

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Strontia Springs Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Lockheed Martin Discovery Pavillion

Strontia Springs Dam

South Platte Canyon Road

Start of the Colorado Trail

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

Bushy and Narrow Singletrack

Cigar Pond

Cigar Pond Trail

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