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Walnut Creek Open Space – Standley Lake loop from McKay Lake Open Space

Walnut Creek Open Space – Standley Lake loop from McKay Lake Open Space

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Walnut Creek Open Space – Standley Lake loop from McKay Lake Open Space

02:59

48.1km

230m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 213 m

After 47.8 km for 90 m

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3.72 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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8.65 km

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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11.7 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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12.2 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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13.4 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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14.7 km

Big Dry Creek Open Space

Nature Reserve

30.2 km

Standley Lake

Highlight • Lake

At 1,200 acres Standley Lake is the largest body of water in Westminster, and the 3rd largest reservoir in the Denver Metro Area. A number of parks and beaches line …

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36.4 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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47.9 km

McKay Lake Open Space

Highlight • Lake

McKay Lake Open Space is a park that is mostly made of McKay Lake. There is a paved path around the lake and you're treated to mountain views the entire trip.

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48.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

6.58 km

3.31 km

3.28 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

17.5 km

4.85 km

853 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (1,580 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Walnut Creek Open Space – Standley Lake loop from McKay Lake Open Space

Willow Run Pond

College Pond

City Park Pond

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

Walnut Creek Open Space

Standley Lake

Big Dry Creek Open Space

McKay Lake Open Space

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