For the first five miles from downtown, from the scenic falls where the creek meets the Platte River, we rode nearly on the edge of the rock-strewn creek. Starting in downtown Denver and heading 40 miles southeast to Franktown, the Cherry Creek Trail is a true gift to the bikers, runners, and walkers of the city. That is 3 miles of asphalt and 2.3 miles gravel with one tunnel, turn around and coast back to your car. 1 near the Bear Creek Nature Center (245 Bear Creek Road) and ride up hill 5 miles to the parking lot near Hellen Hunt Falls. Although there is some car traffic the surface is much better. A better bike ride is the gold camp road. It would require a stout person to handle the portage with an electric bike. The portage around the collapsed tunnel is an unimproved hiking trail and will be difficult for kids and older adults. I was constantly in the lower two gears of my mountain bike, and uphill averaged 4 mph with breaks. The steep grade, high altitude and loose material make the trail challenging for casual riders. I have ridden rail trails in 42 states and this one is the steepest I have encountered, probably because it was a narrow gauge railway. This trail is not suitable for kids and occasional riders because of the loose material and steep grade. Trail surface is mostly loose gravel, there is usually one track on the side that is firm enough to ride on. This is a fine trail for hiking, but not for biking.
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