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 56^th 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.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-parks-and-recreation/parks/trails.html

http://www.walkridecolorado.com/denver-metro/denver-metro-trails-2/denver-metro-trail-map

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

Fruita CO

Fruita CO

Parking:

Rest Area is right on trail, I-70 exit 19. The sidewalk to the east becomes the trail.

Also park at the Loco Coyote Travel Center, exit 19. Or the truckstops (Pilot, Loves, Acorn) exit 26

Access:

Easy access from the Rest Area, and Loco Coyote. The frontage road sidewalk turns into the bike path. From The Pilot and the Loves, you have to deal with the railroad corridor. We like to cut through the bushes behind the Pilot, cross the tracks, turn left on the road, and follow the road around to the right after it goes under the interstate. You can also access the trail by going down Business 70, and turning right at Railroad Blvd from the truckstops.

Trail Name:

River Front Trail

Connects to:

The Grand Junction trail system

James M Robb State Park

Many mountain biking trails in the area

Length: 20+ miles

Width: 96”

Surface: Concrete

Elevation: 4514

Grade: Gentle grade

Facilities: Rest rooms, benches, historical markers

Run Rating

Restaurants: Yes.

Microbrewery: Yes, micro-beers at the barbecue place in the mall

Pets: Yes

Cycling: Yes, well-maintained!

Safe Neighborhood: Yes. Sunscreen and mosquito spray are recommended along the river.

Stuff to See and Do

Veteran's Memorial, great views of the mountains and the Colorado River, fishing (with CO license)

Excruciating Detail:

http://www.gofruita.org/