Wellington Lake – Rolling Creek Trailhead loop from Buffalo Creek

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

Colorado

Jefferson County

Wellington Lake – Rolling Creek Trailhead loop from Buffalo Creek

Hard

2.5

(10)

riders

Wellington Lake – Rolling Creek Trailhead loop from Buffalo Creek

03:37

37.1km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pike National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.69 km

South Buffalo Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

South Buffalo Creek Road is a great double-track road for biking that follows South Buffalo Creek. The road connects several other roads and trails to each other and can be handled on any sort of off-road tires.

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14.1 km

Wellington Lake

Highlight • Lake

A great spot to refuel on snacks, water, and also the start of the wilderness detour.

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14.3 km

Great view of The Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of The Castle and Wellington Lake. The Castle is an impressive rock structure, with towering pink granite walls that make it seem like it is protecting something behind its huge walls.

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19.1 km

Rolling Creek Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Rolling Creek Trailhead is where the Colorado Trail crosses Wellington Lake Road. It is a common spot for hikers to resupply at Bailey off-trail. This is also the point where the Colorado Trail segment 3 ends and segment 4 begins.

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