Originally Posted by Revenig
I've been riding the Chatfield/Waterton Canyon area the last couple of months, but I'm in need of suggestions on some new routes. At the moment, I'm riding my mountain bike waiting for dryer conditions before I bring out my road bike. I've been having problems in Chatfield and even going up Waterton Canyon with unleashed dogs. Does anyone know of places I can ride my mountain bike at this time of year without many unleashed dogs?
Thanks
Dan
I am surprised about unleashed dogs in Waterton Canyon, as dogs are strictly prohibited in order to protect the Bighorn Sheep and other wildlife.
I guess I would report that to Jeffco/Douglas Counties animal control or whatever.
I have never had any trouble with unleashed dogs in the Chatfield area, and have ridden there a lot. ????
Also, I need some route suggestions when I do finally get on my road bike.
How about C470-E470 Trail East to CC Trail, and now you can go south on the CC Trail to Franktown (CO 86). If you do this, pm me as there are a couple of tricks to getting there, but it is open all the way. Once you hit 86, you can take the Castlewood Canyon Road (the west road, not the entrance off of CO 83) to Castlewood Canyon State Park, where the road turns to washboard gravel - time to turn around! That should make about a 70+ mile ride, depending on where in HR you start. If you would like to do more, go up Sulphur Gulch Trail in Parker and ride the hills east of Parker. This will add about 12 miles. Say "Hi" as you go by my house just south of E470 and the CC Trail.