Walnut Creek Open Space – City Park Pond loop from Arvada

Walnut Creek Open Space – City Park Pond loop from Arvada

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Walnut Creek Open Space – City Park Pond loop from Arvada

02:10

43.3km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.2 km for 531 m

After 16.9 km for 531 m

Waypoints

Start point

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10.5 km

Big Dry Creek Open Space

Nature Reserve

11.9 km

Walnut Creek Open Space

Highlight • Forest

Walnut Creek Open Space is one of Westminster's many open space parks that are connected to one another through over 120 miles of trails.

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12.4 km

Big Dry Creek Trail (Big Dry Creek Open Space Segment)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short section of the Big Dry Creek Trail passes through the Big Dry Creek Open Space near the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. The trail crosses the meandering Big Dry Creek through tall grasses.

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13.6 km

City Park Pond

Highlight • Lake

The City Park Pond is fed by Big Dry Creek and is just off the side of the Big Dry Creek Trail. There is a separate path that you can hop on to jog around this small reservoir.

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16.2 km

Westfield Village Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Westfield Village Park has everything from playgrounds, to ball fields, and trails. It also connects to the Big Dry Creek & Metzger Farm Open Spaces, via the Big Dry Creek multi-use trail, for great wildlife & bird watching.

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17.2 km

College Pond

Highlight • Lake

Located just behind Front Range Community College, this butterfly shaped pond offers a great place to relax and enjoy a picnic in the open meadows. You might even see some birds, squirrels, rabbits, or even the occasional fox.

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21.6 km

Willow Run Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond is a good sight from the road as you cycle past. It forms part of the wider Willow Run Park, a great spot to take a break and have a mid ride refuel.

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31.2 km

Big Dry Creek Open Space

Highlight • Natural

The Big Dry Creek Open Space boundary actually follows a semi-narrow corridor along the Big Dry Creek waterway. The Big Dry Creek Trail is the most popular within the Nature …

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43.3 km

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