Navigation

Upcoming Events

more

You are hereChatfield-Arrowhead Loop - Option: Ride to the top of Deer Creek Canyon

Chatfield-Arrowhead Loop - Option: Ride to the top of Deer Creek Canyon

Ride Details
Region: 
Golden
Ride Type: 
road
Date: 
Feb 28 2010 - 10:30am - 1:00pm
Fitness Rating: 
Capable/Moderate
Distance: 
25 Miles
Elevation Gain: 
800 Feet
Ride Map: 
Click here for map
Route Directions: 
Click here for route directions
Ride Leader
Ride Leader: 
Ellen Wakeman
Phone: 
303-674-6934
Meet-up
Meet-up Location and Directions: 
Wadsworth and Deer Creek Canyon Road
Meet-up Map: 
Click here for map
Departure: 
Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to sign in and prepare to ride.
Cancellation: 
Rides will be cancelled when temperatures are below 40 degrees and/or trail conditions are obviously too snowy or wet. If you have any questions concerning the route or road conditions, please contact the Ride Leader.
Helmets: 
Helmets are required on all Team Evergreen rides.

Moderate

Chatfield-Arrowhead Loop - Option: Ride to the top of Deer Creek Canyon

Meet at Wadsworth and Deer Creek parking lot for a 10:30 am departure.

From the Deer Creek parking lot, Wadsworth Blvd., Kassler Rd., Waterton Rd., Rampart Rd., Roxborough Dr., Sundown Tr., Arrowhead Golf Course. Retrace to Rampart Rd. Rampart Rd., Titan Rd., Roxborough Park Rd., Chatfield State Park. Follow the Park road around the south and west end of the lake back to Wadsworth Blvd. Wadsworth Blvd. back to the parking lot. Option: Follow Deer Creek Canyon Rd. west to the top and return to the parking lot.

From the Deer Creek parking lot head south on Wadsworth Blvd. approximately 4 miles to Kassler Rd. (Follow the sign to Roxborough State Park) Turn left (southeast) onto Kassler Rd. and ride ½ mile to Waterton Rd. Turn left (east) onto Waterton Rd. and continue 1 mile to the Rampart Rd. (south)/Titan Rd.(north) intersection. Turn right on Rampart Rd. and ride 2.5 miles south where Rampart Rd. turns into Roxborough Dr. Make a switchback right (south to north) on Roxborough Dr. and turn left (west) on Sundown Tr. to the Arrowhead Golf Course. The last 1/3 mile is steep. From the Golf Course retrace back to Rampart Rd. Continue north on Rampart Rd. to the Waterton Rd. intersection where Rampart Rd. turns into Titan Rd. Follow Titan Rd. north then east 2.5 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn left (north) on Roxborough Park Rd. and continue 2 miles to the Chatfield State Park east Entrance. From the east Entrance follow the Park road 4 miles around the south and west end of the lake back to Wadsworth Blvd. Turn right (north) onto Wadsworth Blvd. and return to the parking lot at Deer Creek Canyon and Wadsworth Blvd. Option: From the Deer Creek parking lot head west up Deer Creek Canyon Rd. 9.0 miles to the high point. There is a large barn on the west side of the road. Retrace the route back to the parking lot.

Round trip: 22 miles 800 ft. elevation gain. w/Option: 40 miles and 2,900 ft. elevation gain.

Ride Leader: Ellen Wakeman Phone: 303-674-6934