Trip
Bike – Waterton Canyon and Chatfield SP Perimeter Trail
We will ride the Waterton Canyon Road to the outlet of Strontia Springs Reservoir and return to parking area before setting out into Chatfield State Park on Waterton Link trail (dirt), Perimeter Trail and Dam Trail (hard surface) and returning on dirt trails along Platte River trails to the parking area This is a 28.1 mile moderately difficult non-technical bike ride on dirt, gravel and hard surface trails with approximately 1,300 vertical feet. Grades are near flat or slight along almost entire route. There are restrooms at parking area and in the SP. Early season water faucets may be shut-off, so plan accordingly.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 25, 2024
- Denver
- Biking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 28.1 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,800 ft
- Pace: 7-8 avg mph
- 3 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will start from Waterton Canyon Trailhead at 9am and have snack at Bighorn Sheep Rest picnic tables area at top of Waterton Canyon. Return to cars to pickup more water and snacks/lunch and continue to do loop of Chatfield SP. Planning to finish around 2-3 in the afternoon.
This is one in a series of non-technical mountain/gravel bike rides leading up to overnight bikepacking shake down trip prior to bigger summer bikepacking trips.
This trip will focus on making the distance.
Trip will be rescheduled if there is snow on trail and/or high winds and/or temperature is less then 50F.
Questions or last minute cancellation please call Randy at 303-731-7865.
Meet at Waterton Canyon Parking area, near the bathrooms, ready to ride at 9am.
Required Equipment
Any mountain bike or gravel bike will work. Some sections in Chatfield SP would not be appropriate for road bikes. Bring tire repair kit and air pump and plenty of water and snacks/lunch. At least 40mm wide tries recommended. Tubeless tires with fresh sealant also recommended due to goat's head weeds being along the trail in the SP.