South Platte River Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 45 min
South Platte River Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Riverdale Regional Park near Hazeltine, CO. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Platte River Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 45 min
Elevation 5,027–5,162 ft
Out & Back · Riverdale Regional Park
Trailhead: 39.91714, -104.89567
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto South Platte River Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from this trailhead
- Brantner Gulch Trail 2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- South Platte River Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- South Platte River Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Brantner Gulch Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- South Platte River Trail Spur / E 120th Pky. Access - 120th Ave MUP 2.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- South Platte River Trail Spur / E 120th Pky. Access - 120th Ave MUP 2.8 mi · ▲ 109 ft
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