Dillon Dam & bike path – Sentinel Island View loop from Dillon

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Dillon Dam & bike path – Sentinel Island View loop from Dillon

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Dillon Dam & bike path – Sentinel Island View loop from Dillon

01:13

20.2km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

White River National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.12 km

Dillon Trailhead — Summit County Recpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Start of the excellent wide, paved Bikeway from Dillon to Frisco, continuing on the Blue River Bikeway on to Breckenridge

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3.28 km

Dillon Dam & bike path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path to and around the Dillion Reservoir is very scenic and peaceful. There are amazing mountain views almost everywhere around the water, and you can watch boats launching from the nearby marina.

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6.23 km

Historic viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't miss this short excursion off the cycle path to an amazing viewpoint, with bench and shelter.

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6.81 km

Heaton Bay Overlook — Dillon Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short gravel spur trail leads onto this peninsula with a good view of Heaton Bay

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6.82 km

Sentinel Island View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely protected bay lined by forested shores on the island and the park to the west.

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13.3 km

Tent campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent spacious campsites on the lakeshore, with restrooms and stellar views, shaded by trees.

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16.0 km

Dillon Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

Dillon Reservoir Dam is located above the town of Silverthorne. Crossing the dam offers wide open views of the Tenmile Range stretching behind the town of Frisco and some 14ers …

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