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Cherry Creek State Park

Swim Beach–Beach (No Swim), 4 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Swim Beach–Beach (No Swim), 4 beaches is a 3-mile out-and-back in Cherry Creek State Park near Harbor Pointe, CO. The route passes Beach (No Swim) and Swim Beach. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,565 – 5,650 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buffalo Loop 131 - 141 39.65059, -104.84322
Nearest town Harbor Pointe, CO
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Swim Beach–Beach (No Swim), 4 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 5,566–5,650 ft

Out & Back · Cherry Creek State Park

Trailhead: Buffalo Loop 131 - 141 · 39.65059, -104.84322

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Nine Mile stop 789 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buffalo Loop 131 - 141, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Beach (No Swim).
  3. 50 ftPass Swim Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Campground Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Parker Road Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cherry Creek Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miReach Swim Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parker Road Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Campground Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Loop 131 - 141, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/swim-beach-beach-no-swim-out-back-4-beaches

Trail surface

50% paved49% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Nine Mile stop 789 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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