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Bear Creek Lake – Mount Carbon Loop loop from overflow

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Bear Creek Lake – Mount Carbon Loop loop from overflow

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Bear Creek Lake – Mount Carbon Loop loop from overflow

03:22

48.2km

570m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bear Creek Lake Park

Red Rocks Park

Matthews/Winters Park

William Frederick Hayden Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.06 km

Bear Creek Lake

Highlight • Lake

Bear Creek Lake Park spans 2,624 acres and is a great spot for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as swimming, fishing, and boating year-round recreation. Open from April …

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17.0 km

Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Colorado, Apatosaurus Bulges offers a breathtaking vista. Situated within Matthews/Winters Park, it neighbors North Dinosaur Open Space Park and the intriguing Dinosaur Bone Bed.

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17.1 km

Dinosaur Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Dinosaur Ridge stands as one of the globe's renowned dinosaur fossil sites. Its paved trail showcases dinosaur tracks and fossils, complemented by a visitors' center boasting exhibits and a charming gift shop.

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21.3 km

Rooney Valley Trail intersection

Highlight • Trail

This intersection of Rooney Valley and Green Mountain Trail allows you to continue on to Dakota Ridge (Dinosaur Ridge) or circle back to parking.

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24.4 km

Green Mountain Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

William Frederick Hayden Park is easy to reach from the city and still offers close to nature landscapes. The trails wind trough the gentle hills and offer views into the Rockies and down on Denver and Lakewood.

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40.0 km

Mount Carbon Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Carbon dominates Bear Creek Lake State Park, near the eastern entrance to the park, rising to an elevation of 6,000 feet (1759 meters). It offers a great vantage point …

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42.1 km

Mount Carbon Loop

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views and a good climb. Not very technical, but don't forget to bring your legs.

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48.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

14.5 km

9.35 km

2.22 km

1.69 km

129 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

15.7 km

13.8 km

475 m

194 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (1,670 m)

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Monday 6 July

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Bear Creek Lake – Mount Carbon Loop loop from overflow

Bear Creek Lake

Apatosaurus Bulges

Dinosaur Ridge

Rooney Valley Trail intersection

Green Mountain Trail

Mount Carbon Viewpoint

Mount Carbon Loop

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