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Douglas County
Lone Tree

Highlands Point Viewpoint – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

Routes
United States
Colorado
Douglas County
Lone Tree

Highlands Point Viewpoint – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

Hard

5.0

(7981)

11,573

riders

Highlands Point Viewpoint – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from RidgeGate Parkway

07:00

95.0km

890m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.00 km for 150 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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12.3 km

Highlands Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful rest stop. Can see Pikes, Evans, Longs from here.

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2

46.2 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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3

46.2 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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4

55.9 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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5

56.2 km

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

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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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6

66.2 km

View from Chatfield Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you'll find an excellent viewpoint over the Chatfield Reservoir.

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66.3 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (Paved Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short, paved trail is wheelchair accessible and provides a vantage point to watch boats, appreciate the mountain views, or spectate the dog park! In the summer/spring bugs can be …

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68.3 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (gravel section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

View from the gravel section of the Dam Trail. Nice views of the foothills and the suburbs from the Dam Trail.

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95.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

26.9 km

24.0 km

7.16 km

3.46 km

567 m

169 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

22.9 km

11.8 km

2.15 km

677 m

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

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