Waypoints

1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,522 m
2. 1 : km 15.6 - alt. 1,689 m - Horsetooth Reservoir South Bay Campground - Reservation sites as well as first come first serve (FCFS); all sites $20 weeknight/ $26 weekend.
3. 2 : km 24.41 - alt. 1,641 m - Masonville Mercantile - A quirky convenience store that doubles as a costume shop. Note: this is the last chance to pick up extra snacks for about 45mi (with quite a bit of climbing).
4. 3 : km 44.23 - alt. 2,014 m - Buckhorn Creek - Most of the climb up Pennock Pass follows Buckhorn Creek, and there are several opportunities to stop and filter.
5. 4 : km 59.56 - alt. 2,525 m - Ranger Station - While this ranger station seems to be closed indefinitely, there is a working spigot that you can see from the gate.
6. 5 : km 71.88 - alt. 2,476 m - South Fork of the Poudre - Plenty of spots to stop at filter for the first few miles on Pingree Park Rd.
7. 6 : km 71.98 - alt. 2,475 m - Dispersed Camping - There are several free dispersed camping options along Pingree Park Rd.
8. 7 : km 78.31 - alt. 2,482 m - Jacks Gulch Campground - $24 for non-electric sites, pit toilets, water (during summer), some sites have bear lockers.
9. 8 : km 82.09 - alt. 2,312 m - Vault Toilet
10. 9 : km 96.6 - alt. 2,207 m - Sevenmile Creek - Usually running water to filter here most summer months.
11. 10 : km 111.76 - alt. 2,540 m - Potbelly Restaurant & Lounge - Bar/ Grill open for lunch and dinner—be sure to check the website for seasonal hours.
12. 11 : km 122.95 - alt. 2,796 m - Vault Toilets
13. 12 : km 122.98 - alt. 2,797 m - North Fork Poudre Campground - $15/ night, first-come-first-serve campsites; vault toilets, no water.
14. 13 : km 123.36 - alt. 2,809 m - North Fork of the Poudre - The most convenient spot to filter water on the climb up Deadman Pass.
15. 14 : km 139.38 - alt. 2,990 m - Sand Creek - Depending on water levels you may choose to ride through, or walk, Sand Creek. This is a great spot to top off all your bottles as the northern stretch is drier and is home to grazing cattle.
16. 15 : km 167.92 - alt. 2,468 m - Sheep Creek - The route leaves Sheep Creek at this point, and water for the remaining 55mi is scarce.
17. 16 : km 171.89 - alt. 2,529 m - Cherokee SWA Upper Unit
18. 17 : km 201.81 - alt. 1,904 m - Cherokee Park SWA Lower Unit
19. 18 : km 203.59 - alt. 1,817 m - Whiskey Belle Ranch - Historic Bed & Breakfast
20. 19 : km 256.33 - alt. 1,519 m - Civic Center Parking Garage - Offers overnight, paid parking.
21. S/E : km 257.06 - alt. 1,522 m

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