ADT-EBS Colorado Seg S1

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 49.81 km
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    Calculated time: 16h 55 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 937 m
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    Vertical drop: - 267 m
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    Highest point: 2,396 m
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    Lowest point: 1,604 m
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    District: United States 
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    Start: N 39.651654° / W 105.008153°
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    End: N 39.379249° / W 105.100581°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,606 m - START - Intersection of Platte River Trail & Mary Carter Greenway - the confluence of the ADT N and S and Western Colorado routes. Head SE crossing the South Platte River and then turn SW following the Mary Carter Greenway for 7.5 miles. 39.65165, -105.00815 Elevation: 5,279 ft
  2. 2 : km 5.41 - alt. 1,620 m - Continue straight --- LITTLETON, CO - All Services Turn left and cross the footbridge and follow West Bowles Avenue directly into downtown Littleton.
  3. 3 : km 12 - alt. 1,639 m - After crossing under CO 470, turn sharp left onto C-470 Trail (SSE)
  4. 4 : km 12.11 - alt. 1,637 m - Turn right onto Cottonwood Trail (W).
  5. 5 : km 12.23 - alt. 1,638 m - Keep left on a dirt path leading to the Chatfield State Park's driveway - Perimeter Rd. 39.56537, -105.04431 Elevation: 5,391 ft
  6. 6 : km 12.43 - alt. 1,639 m - Bear R (E) onto Chatfield Interior Trail - a paved sidewalk paralleling the road passing around the west side of Chatfield Reservoir. The campground is on the east side of the lake.
  7. 7 : km 12.86 - alt. 1,641 m - ENTERING JEFFERSON COUNTY Sheriff: (303) 271-0211 Newspaper: (303) 954-1201 39.56239, -105.05010 Elevation: 5,378 ft
  8. 8 : km 14.5 - alt. 1,685 m - At the parking lot, keep right on Perimeter Road.
  9. 9 : km 14.73 - alt. 1,673 m - Bear R (E) onto Chatfield Internal Trail - a paved sidewalk paralleling the road passing around the west side of Chatfield Reservoir. The campground is on the east side of the lake.
  10. 10 : km 17.9 - alt. 1,659 m - Turn right onto Platte River Trail/Chatfield Park Trail
  11. 11 : km 20.89 - alt. 1,659 m - Turn right (S) onto Wetlands Connector Trail. --- Follow Chatfield Internal Trail here to Chatfield Campground - Under construction as of June 2019. Very popular, make reservations early. 'But you can go to the office to try and get a site. I got in on a “holding site” those held for emergencies. $36 a night. Bathrooms are nice with showers (.50 for 3 minutes), but the water never got warm.' - De '19
  12. 12 : km 22.77 - alt. 1,674 m - Wetlands Connector Trail bends to the south
  13. 13 : km 24.9 - alt. 1,674 m - Cross Waterton Rd at the Waterton Canyon Trailhead and continue W then SW on Waterton Canyon Trail/The Colorado Trail (aka S Platte Canyon Rd/Waterton Canyon Rd).
  14. 14 : km 29.15 - alt. 1,705 m - ENTERING PIKE NATIONAL FOREST South Platte Ranger District - (303) 275-5610 39.47820, -105.12741 Elevation: 5,642 ft
  15. 15 : km 34.8 - alt. 1,765 m - ENTERING DOUGLAS COUNTY Sheriff: (303) 660-7505 Newspaper: Douglas County News Press (303) 566-4100
  16. 16 : km 35.2 - alt. 1,789 m - Slight left heading E on Powerline Trail Connector (USFS 800). Leaving Colorado Trail which turns to S 39.43366, -105.12059 Elevation: 5,888 ft --- Begin CAT 3 Climb - 11.8% avg grade for 1.2mi, + 767ft
  17. 17 : km 37.44 - alt. 1,958 m - Begin CAT 4 Climb - 7.9% avg grade for next 0.8mi, +351ft. 39.44198, -105.10157 Elevation: 6,451 ft
  18. 18 : km 38.4 - alt. 2,049 m - At intersection beneath powerlines, turn right (SSE) onto Powerline Trail 39.43973, -105.09332 Elevation: 6,729 ft
  19. 19 : km 39.43 - alt. 2,093 m - Slight right (S) to stay on Powerline Trail. Carpenter Peak Trail comes in from the left (SSE). 39.43288, -105.08945 Elevation: 6,888 ft --- In 0.3mi Begin CAT 3 Climb - 8.2% avg grade for 2.0 mi, +846ft.
  20. 20 : km 41.24 - alt. 2,145 m - Turn right onto Indian Creek Trail 39.41832, -105.08621 Elevation: 7,054 ft
  21. 21 : km 46.29 - alt. 2,349 m - At an intersection, keep L (SE) on Indian Creek Trail/Forest Road 512 39.39461, -105.09671 Elevation: 7,714 ft
  22. 22 : km 47.42 - alt. 2,396 m - Turn right (W then S) on Indian Creek Trail (Note some maps indicate this is Ringtail Trail) 39.38992, -105.10171 Elevation: 7,865 ft
  23. 23 : km 49.79 - alt. 2,274 m - Turn left to Indian Creek Trail Trailhead. The campground is to the right. 39.37929, -105.10088 Elevation: 7,479 ft
  24. E : km 49.81 - alt. 2,274 m - END SEGMENT COS1: Indian Creek Trailhead 39.37908, -105.09993 Elevation: 7,471 ft BEGIN SEGMENT COS2: Leave parking lot to the southeast and turn left of Jarre Canyon Road.

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