Monday, June 13, 2016

Denver CO



Denver CO Truckstop Trail Sampler

Parking:
Sapp Brothers, I-70 exit 278
TA, I-70 exit 278
Pilot, I-70 exit 276
Flying J, I-70 exit 285

Access:
From the Flying J, go south on Airport Blvd and look to the left. Sand Creek Regional Greenway is first, the High Line Canal Trail is second.
The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is right next to Sapp Bros.
Use caution from the Pilot, going up Vaquez Blvd will get you to Sand Creek Regional Greenway if you turn right on East 56th Ave. Bike lanes are tight, when they exist at all.

Trail Name:
Going clockwise on the picture from the top:
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Perimeter Trail (cut off to)
Sand Creek Regional Greenway
High Line Canal Trail
South Platte River Trail

Connects to:
The Front Range Trail System

Length: Hundreds of miles
Width: Varies
Surface: Mostly asphalt and concrete. A portion of Sand Creek Regional Greenway is road base. Much of the Arsenal Perimeter Trail is packed dirt, the Buckley Road section is rough.
Elevation: 5280'
Grade: Follows rivers and canals, grade is mild
Facilities: Rest rooms, benches, historical markers

Run Rating
Restaurants: Yes.
Microbrewery: Many
Pets: Yes
Cycling: Yes
Safe Neighborhood: Mostly. Some urban areas, but there are many cyclists

Stuff to See and Do
LowDo is Denver's restaurant and shopping area. Professional sports. Hiking and wildlife viewing in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge  

Excruciating Detail:




https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rocky%20mountain%20arsenal%20trail%20map

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