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Overview
The Chatfield Dam & Internal Trail is a 14.4-mile trail that runs through Chatfield State Park and alongside the Chatfield Reservoir. The entire trail is paved relatively flat.
About the Route
Leaving from the eastern end of the loop, trial users can park or start their journey at Massey Draw, which offers a nearby boat wash and boat ramp. Heading northeast from here, this section of the trail is called the Chatfield Dam Trail because it runs atop the earthen dam, giving trail users wide and expansive views of the reservoir.
The trail eventually heads south and becomes the Chatfield Internal Trail. The trail crosses Plum Creek and heads through the main section of Chatfield State Park, roughly following the reservoir's shoreline.
The trail passes the Marina, Chatfield Campground, and Park Headquarters and then heads south across the South Platte River and then north up the west side of the lake.
The last notable site on the north shore is the Chatfield State Park Swim Beach before this section of trail meets Massey Draw.
Connections
The Chatfield Dam & Internal Trail is located near both the C-470 Bikeway and the High Line Canal Trail.
The Chatfield Dam and Internal Trail runs in a loop around the Chatfield Reservoir.
Parking is available at:
Please see TrailLink Map for all parking options and detailed directions.
The only significant climbs are to the top of the dam, whether clockwise past Massey Draw (links to C-470 Trail) or counterclockwise after crossing Plum Creek. The latter climb is gravel as is a 1.2 mile section on top of the dam. A nice, easy, pretty ride.
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