South Platte River Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
South Platte River Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Brighton, CO. It is mostly level, with 0 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
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 4,960–4,982 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.97244, -104.83236
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 95°F / low 58° · precip 16% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: W Bromley Ln & Brighton Rd stop 327 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left onto South Platte River Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftReach South Platte River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: W Bromley Ln & Brighton Rd stop 327 m from the trailhead
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