10.6 mi
Distance
2,595 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 38m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
South Platte River below Cheesman Reservoir is an out-and-back trail in Pike National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Douglas County, Colorado. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,595 feet. The nearest town is Westcreek, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,230 ft |
| High point | 3.1 mi | 2,380 ft |
| End | 10.6 mi | 2,230 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Westcreek, CO · about 6 mi away
- County:
- Douglas County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Pike National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
In this park
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Dispersed Site near 39.2076, -105.3419
4.2 mi awayPike National Forest
Dispersed
Dispersed Site near 39.1264, -105.3044
4.4 mi awayPike National Forest
Dispersed
Goose Creek Campground
4.8 mi awayPike National Forest
Sedalia, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
LONE ROCK CAMPGROUND (CO)
5.1 mi awayPike National Forest
S.platte Ranger Dist, CO
Check official pricing19 sitesNational Forest Reservable TentRV
South Platte River Corridor
5.4 mi awayPike National Forest
Sedalia, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Dispersed Site near 39.1125, -105.3392
6.2 mi awayPike National Forest
Dispersed
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