Washington Park Flower Gardens – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Littleton - Mineral

Washington Park Flower Gardens – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Littleton - Mineral

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Washington Park Flower Gardens – Mary Carter Greenway Trail loop from Littleton - Mineral

01:53

39.0km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.2 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.6 km

South High School Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

Thursdays 4 to 6 pm. sun 12 to 2 pm

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19.3 km

Smith Lake & Fishing Pond

Highlight • Lake

Smith Lake and Fishing Pond are two small reservoirs in Washington Park. The park is a super popular place for exercise on two feet. From walking, to running workouts, to …

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20.2 km

Washington Park Flower Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Washington Park, in Denver, Colorado, is a 155-acre urban park that features two lakes, Smith Lake and Grasmere Lake, and a 2.6-mile jogging and biking loop as well as connecting …

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29.3 km

Bridge over South Platte River

Highlight • Bridge

Close to this bridge the Bear Creek flows into the South Platte River – and therefore several river trails also meet at exact this bridge: The Bear Creek River Trail, …

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34.8 km

SpaceX Falcon 9 First Stage Booster B1021

Highlight • Monument

Don’t miss the chance to see a SpaceX rocket booster up close. It’s mounted just above the Mary Carter Greenway in Littleton, inside a fenced lot by DISH Network. You …

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34.9 km

Views of the South Platte River

Highlight • River

The South Platte River is a tributary to the Platte River. It is 439 miles long and was originally called Niinéniiniicíihéhe by the native Arapaho people who lived on its banks.

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35.4 km

Nixon's Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Check the hours, a good place to refuel or top off your water bottle at the outside fountains. Also has public restrooms.

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37.7 km

The Mary Carter Greenway Trail is a paved bike path moving through Arapahoe County just south of Denver. This is a really popular commuter trail that connects to a bunch of other trails and paths in the city's network.

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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