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This information is a public record of the 1978 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Platte River Greenway Trail

State Frontcountry Trail
  • Length
    7 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

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Colorado underbrush along South Platte River Trail. Photo by Hagen Hammons.
Colorado underbrush along South Platte River Trail. Photo by Hagen Hammons.
photo by John M. Pflaum, P.E.
photo by John M. Pflaum, P.E.
The trail passes under several active freight and passenger rail tracks that serve Denver. Photo by Scott Stark.
The trail passes under several active freight and passenger rail tracks that serve Denver. Photo by Scott Stark.
S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
  • Colorado underbrush along South Platte River Trail. Photo by Hagen Hammons.
  • Colorado underbrush along South Platte River Trail. Photo by Hagen Hammons.
  • photo by John M. Pflaum, P.E.
  • The trail passes under several active freight and passenger rail tracks that serve Denver. Photo by Scott Stark.
  • S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
  • S. Platte River Greenway, along the South Suburban reach south of Denver, Colorado. Photo by John Pflaum.
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Location: In downtown Denver from Interstate 70 to below Interstate 25 along Platte River.

  • States: Colorado

The South Platte River Greenway Trail offers easy pedestrian and bike-friendly access to several city attractions including Invesco Field, Elich Gardens, the Children's Museum, and several city parks.

This 7-mile out-and-back covers a short stretch of the path between Denver's downtown REI and Valverde Park. But the paved pedestrian byway stretches 15 miles north to the border of Adams County and nearly 20 miles south to the Chatfield Reservoir, so there are plenty of options for lengthening your outing or exploring more of the city.

The riverside path is generally flat, wide, and smooth pavement with a few optional gravel sections.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Chad Anderson
Colorado State Parks
Trails Program
Denver, CO 80203
[email protected] • (303) 698-4903

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Apr 24, 1978
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