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Big Dry Creek – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Front Range Community College

Big Dry Creek – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Front Range Community College

Moderate

3.5

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Big Dry Creek – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Front Range Community College

03:16

46.2km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.08 km for 243 m

After 5.41 km for 211 m

After 32.3 km for 125 m

After 37.3 km for 213 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.97 km

City Park Pond

Highlight • Lake

The City Park Pond is fed by Big Dry Creek and is just off the side of the Big Dry Creek Trail. There is a separate path that you can hop on to jog around this small reservoir.

Tip by

3.59 km

The Big Dry Creek Open Space boundary actually follows a semi-narrow corridor along the Big Dry Creek waterway. The Big Dry Creek Trail is the most popular within the Nature Reserve and follows the heart of the entire area that the reserve covers.

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6.12 km

Big Dry Creek Open Space

Nature Reserve

11.9 km

Bald Eagle Viewing Hide

Highlight • Rest Area

If you're a bird enthusiast, the Bald Eagle Viewing Hide is a must-see. It's in a quiet spot with an elevated view, so spotting eagles is way easier. The best times to go are early mornings or late afternoons when the eagles are more active. Don’t forget your binoculars and camera!

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20.3 km

Greenway Trail

Highlight • Trail

Looking East on the Greenway Trail towards Westminster Hills.

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21.6 km

Greenway Trail View

Highlight • Viewpoint

View looking East on the Greenway Trail. The bench might come in handy too, nice view of the Flatirons.

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41.0 km

Big Dry Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Big Dry Creek Trail is located in Westminster and spans 12 miles from Interstate 25 to Standley Lake. The multi-use trail features a mostly flat terrain with occasional moderate uphill, passing through open spaces, parks, and neighborhoods. It includes a short on-road section near 99th Street and connects to the US 36 Bikeway, which links Denver and Boulder. Due to the Big Dry Creek stream bank restoration project, there will be periodic closures through fall 2024, and a section will remain closed through summer 2025, with detours available.

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41.8 km

Walnut Creek Open Space

Highlight • Natural

One of the many open spaces within the city of Westminster, Walnut Creek connects to a trail network of over 120 miles. Included in these trails is the 16-mile US 36 Bikeway, a paved bike path that runs from Boulder to Westminster.

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42.1 km

Big Dry Creek Trail (Big Dry Creek Open Space Segment)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short section of the Big Dry Creek Trail passes through the Big Dry Creek Open Space near the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. The trail crosses the meandering Big Dry Creek through tall grasses.

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46.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

17.7 km

5.64 km

3.38 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

22.0 km

17.9 km

3.85 km

1.78 km

645 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,870 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 16 July

33°C

19°C

14 %

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Big Dry Creek – Big Dry Creek Trail loop from Front Range Community College

City Park Pond

Big Dry Creek

Bald Eagle Viewing Hide

Greenway Trail

Greenway Trail View

Big Dry Creek Trail

Walnut Creek Open Space

Big Dry Creek Trail (Big Dry Creek Open Space Segment)

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