Originally Posted by DnvrFox
There are two sides to Castlewood Canyon - west and east, and they don't meet. The east side comes off of 83, the west is from 86 south. The road TO CWC on the west side is paved to the state park, where it turns rutty and washboard. I have done this on my mtn bike, and even then it was uncomfortable.
The ranch on the south side of CWC has been bought by Douglas County Open Space and will remain a working ranch, never to be developed!
OK, so not paved, good! I used to come in from the SE off 83 and come to the old dam, where the State Park begins, I think. Not too clear about how I got there, it's been too long, sure was a hidden gem back then. Thanks Fox! sounds like you had a nice ride today, nothing beat a sunny day and a mile high!