View of Dillon Reservoir – Dillon Dam and Reservoir loop from Summit Cove

View of Dillon Reservoir – Dillon Dam and Reservoir loop from Summit Cove

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View of Dillon Reservoir – Dillon Dam and Reservoir loop from Summit Cove

02:48

54.8km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 44.4 km for 146 m

After 45.0 km for 116 m

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Bus stop

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8.91 km

View of Dillon Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

low temperature, plus wind, plus speed equals cold

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22.6 km

Curtain Ponds

Lake

23.9 km

Copper Mountain is a ski resort and mountain located in Summit County. Copper is a self-contained resort with a small village housing restaurants, shops, and condominiums. During the summer season, the ski lifts provide access to hiking and biking trails.

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38.2 km

Frisco

Highlight • Settlement

Former mining town, now focuses on tourism, that seems to embrace its abbreviated name, which distinguishes it from the people of San Francisco, California, who generally bristle at the adulteration.

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41.6 km

Wetlands on Dillon Dam bike trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great birdwatching opportunities along this trail on wooden boardwalks that give unique access through the swampy wetlands on the south side of Dillon Lake

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44.5 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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45.1 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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46.8 km

Dillon Dam and Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This is a scenic spot to look out over the reservoir. The dam itself was built in the early 1960s and required relocating the original town of Dillon, which is …

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