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Bluff Lake Park – South Platte River loop from Fitzsimons

Bluff Lake Park – South Platte River loop from Fitzsimons

Moderate

2.6

(14)

riders

Bluff Lake Park – South Platte River loop from Fitzsimons

02:07

39.4km

100m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.6 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.50 km

Bluff Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Bluff Lake is the largest natural open space in Denver. This park is managed as a wild habitat to allow the fauna and flora to flourish there. You can also …

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8.53 km

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is a 13-mile mostly paved trail that provides the opportunity to experience wilderness in the metro Denver area. There are a bunch of different trailheads …

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13.9 km

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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14.9 km

Clear Creek

Highlight • River

Clear Creek, a vibrant waterway roughly 66 miles long, originates in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver, finally meeting with the South Platte River. The contrast in the water's color …

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18.2 km

South Platte River and lake viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bike path offers excellent views over the several lakes in the surroundings.

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25.7 km

South Platte River Trail

Highlight • Trail

This river is the principal source of water for the eastern part of the State. From the South Platte River Trail you get a great view of the river itself …

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26.3 km

South Platte River

Highlight • River

Sand Creek and the South Platte River meet here. Crossing this bridge is a junction for the Sand Creek Trail and the South Platte River Trail, the respective urban trails that follow these rivers.

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29.2 km

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is a 13-mile mostly paved trail that provides the opportunity to experience wilderness in the metro Denver area. There are a bunch of different trailheads …

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39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

1.61 km

452 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

976 m

204 m

142 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 22 July

33°C

21°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Bluff Lake Park – South Platte River loop from Fitzsimons

Bluff Lake Park

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

South Platte River

Clear Creek

South Platte River and lake viewpoint

South Platte River Trail

South Platte River

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

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