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Douglas County
Sterling Ranch

View from Chatfield Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Sterling Ranch

Routes
United States
Colorado
Douglas County
Sterling Ranch

View from Chatfield Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Sterling Ranch

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2.9

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86

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View from Chatfield Dam – Start of the Colorado Trail loop from Sterling Ranch

02:37

43.9km

250m

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 23, 2026

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Chatfield State Park

Hildebrand Ranch Park

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11.1 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (gravel section)

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View from the gravel section of the Dam Trail. Nice views of the foothills and the suburbs from the Dam Trail.

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12.9 km

Chatfield Dam Trail (Paved Section)

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This short, paved trail is wheelchair accessible and provides a vantage point to watch boats, appreciate the mountain views, or spectate the dog park! In the summer/spring bugs can be …

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13.8 km

View from Chatfield Dam

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Here you'll find an excellent viewpoint over the Chatfield Reservoir.

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19.2 km

View of Hogback Hill Park

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Amazing view of grasslands and the foothills that separate the high desert from the mountains.

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28.5 km

Chatfield State Park

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Chatfield State Park is a state park that centers around the 1,423-acre South Platte River-fed Chatfield Reservoir. It offers biking and hiking trails, boating, fishing, and picnicking.

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33.3 km

Start of the Colorado Trail

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Heading from north to south, you can start the Colorado Trail here at the edge of Denver at Waterton Canyon.

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33.6 km

Waterton Canyon Recreation Area – Colorado Trail Trailhead

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This is the trail head for segment 1 of the Colorado Trail. There is a vault toilet and parking at the trail head.

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35.4 km

Waterton Canyon view from Platte Canyon Reservoir

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There are great views of Waterton Canyon off in the distance while running along the banks of Platte Canyon Reservoir on the High Line Canal Trail. You can connect to …

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43.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

6.39 km

6.04 km

4.93 km

2.99 km

1.07 km

192 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

13.5 km

5.85 km

514 m

471 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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16°C

19 %

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