Waterton Canyon is not far from the Martin Marietta plant southwest of Denver. The road up Waterton Canyon makes either a good day hike or a bike ride. The road is dirt and gravel and climbs at a moderate grade to Strontia Springs Dam (about 6 miles). A regular 10-speed bike will work fine, a mountain bike is not necessary. Take your binoculars to view Big Horn Mountain sheep. Take your fishing rod, but there is a 16-inch minimum size limit in most of the South Platte. There are some rattlesnakes in the canyon. How to get there: Find your way to South Wadsworth Blvd, and C470. Take CO75 south past Chatfield Lake. Just before you enter the Martin Marietta Plant there is a sign to the Kassler Water Treatment Plant and Roxborough Park. Turn left or south, and almost immediately turn right into a parking area. At the far end of the parking area on the left-hand side is a gate, this is the place to start your hike or bike ride. You hike on a service road for Strontia Springs Dam which is 6.2 miles (one-way) or turn around at any point you like. Note: Waterton Canyon is the starting point for the Colorado Trail which continues for 469 miles to Durango.
Created on: 2024-09-10 18:48:15