Cherry Creek State Park

Wetland Loop Trail Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Wetland Loop Trail Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in Cherry Creek State Park near Harbor Pointe, CO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,555 – 5,568 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cottonwood Creek Trail 39.62547, -104.84578
Nearest town Harbor Pointe, CO

Directions

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Wetland Loop Trail Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 5,555–5,569 ft

Loop · Cherry Creek State Park

Trailhead: Cottonwood Creek Trail · 39.62547, -104.84578

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 58° · precip 8% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cherry Creek Trail, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Parker Road Trail, heading E.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 400 ftContinue straight onto North Wetland Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading SE.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cherry Creek Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

50% gravel13% dirt10% paved27% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F58°
Feels like82°Precip8%Wind14 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 91°62°
Sun 92°60° 40%
Mon 90°75° 29%
Tue 88°67° 27%
Wed 88°67° 32%
Thu 92°68° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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