McCabe Meadows – Rueter-Hess Reservoir loop from Baldwin Gulch Trailhead

McCabe Meadows – Rueter-Hess Reservoir loop from Baldwin Gulch Trailhead

Moderate

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McCabe Meadows – Rueter-Hess Reservoir loop from Baldwin Gulch Trailhead

02:26

45.7km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.35 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.73 km

Railbender Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Railbender Park is a fantastic skate and tennis park. It's an ideal spot to take a break from your bike ride and watch the skateboarders in action. The park also …

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6.58 km

McCabe Meadows, located in Parker, Colorado, is a park and arboretum that borders Salisbury Equestrian Park. It boasts several nature paths, with the paved Cherry Creek Trail running through the center of the property.

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6.71 km

McCabe Meadows Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

McCabe Meadows is a park and arboretum in Parker, Colorado. It backs up to Salisbury Equestrian Park and features multiple nature paths with a paved bike path (Cherry Creek Trail) running right through the middle of the property.

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12.8 km

Rueter-Hess Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Climbing westward at the end of the ride is always a bitch. Have low gears & get in the groove for a sustained climb. Almost feels like you're climbing a pass. Give yourself extra time & extra water.

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13.5 km

East Hess Road

Highlight • Climb

Climbing westward at the end of the ride is always a bitch. Have low gears & get in the groove for a sustained climb. Almost feels like you're climbing a pass. Give yourself extra time & extra water.

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45.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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