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Print Friendly MapThe Union Valley Bike Trail is a two-lane, paved route that connects the campgrounds on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest. The trail skirts the shores of the reservoir between Jones Fork and West Point campgrounds. Along the way, the trail also passes Yellowjacket Campground, Wolf Creek Campground and the Camino Grove Campgound.
The forested trail offers glimpses of Union Valley, which is now a reservoir; low water in late summer makes for a receded shoreline. Interpretive signs tell about Union Valley and its water resources.
To access parking for the trail, take Icehouse Road and follow the signs west toward the reservoir. The southeasatern end of the trail is best for parking access.
This trail has been extended and is now 13 miles long. It begins at Jones Fork Campground and wanders along the lake and through several campgrounds with over 100 campsites and numerous bathrooms all the way to West Point Campground. We started 1 mile in at the Sunset Peninsula Campground which is an excellent trailhead at the boat launch and rode all the way to West Point (24.5 miles round trip). There is also an excellent trailhead at West Point Campground. Both have plenty of parking. Half of the trail is newly paved and many new bridges. There are several sandy beaches along the trail. Only saw a handful of other riders. We were lucky to see 2 beautiful Red Tail Hawks along the way. We will return.
Loved this all paved trail! Both great for bikers and hikers! Several beautiful bridges to cross and medium level ability on mountain bikes as there are a few good hills. Gets your heart running!!
Beautiful scenery and an easy walk. We didn't see anyone on the trail the whole day we were there until we were walking back. There were lots of people in the campgrounds and on the lake though.
I cycled from Jones Creek Camp Ground to Wench Creek camp ground and back.It is a fully paved trail among the trees along the water next to the reservoir. You'll pass lots of camp sites but few people on the actual trail. I saw a group of three cyclists at the end and two more on my way back. My daughter had fun riding in her trailer and the hills are tempered with just as many down slopes.
I thought this trail was fun and the scenery was beautiful. There are two campgrounds accessable only by this trail and they are both very nice and I can't wait to camp there when they open up again next year. Quite a bit of up and down, but the trail itself is two lane bike path pavement so the overall ride was not very tiring. It is a reservoir so towards the end of summer the water levels can be pretty low and therefore the lake isn't as pretty, but I think in early summer it must be beautiful and I'm sure there are lots of people who go out and use this trail.
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