Trip
Bike – Waterton Canyon to Strontia Springs Dam
The bike ride begins on Waterton Road at the south end of Chatfield Reservoir adjacent to the South Platte River. From there, we will ride south along Waterton Canyon, a well compacted dirt road to Strontia Springs Dam. Then, we will reverse our direction and return the way we traveled. The ride is approximately 13 miles
Contacts
- Fri, May 5, 2023
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Biking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,910 ft
- Pace: 10 t0 12 MPH
- 14 (23 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you need to contact me, call or text me on my mobile phone 303.818.8134
eBikes are prohibited in Waterton Canyon
See attached links to the Denver Water & US Forest Service. Per these sites eBikes are restricted from riding to the Strontia Springs Reservoir.
https://www.denverwater.org/recreation/waterton-canyon-strontia-springs-resevoir go to the section titles eBike Restrictions
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recreation/recarea/?recid=82633&actid=24
This is not a new restriction and we have not had an issue in past rides so it's unlikely to be a problem this year. However, anyone who chooses to ride their eBike for this ride does so at their own risk.
Following the ride, an optional lunch will be at JP's Asian Bistro, 8351 N. Rampart Range Rd, Littleton, CO https://goo.gl/maps/JgDuZyczpgw491648
This trip is only for RMOTHG Members and their guests.
Drive south on Wadsworth Blvd. from C-470 for about 5 miles and turn left on the Waterton Canyon/Roxborough State Park Road. Proceed about 1/4; mile and turn left into the second parking lot. The trail begins across the road from the parking lot.
https://goo.gl/maps/XcdGcnVuVbw
Please arrive at 8:30 so we can start promptly at 9 AM
Required Equipment
BIKING GUIDANCE 2023
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K-KMXd4dJIGag3sXIZMbYhGEGImAcLYPyymvdjCIaf0/edit