Best casual bike rides in Littleton, CO
Littleton rides along the South Platte on the Mary Carter Greenway — miles of flat, paved, car-free path connecting Hudson Gardens, the river, and Chatfield reservoir. A few casual route ideas built around that greenway, from easy family loops to longer scenic spins.
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Littleton family / flat ride — 7.34 mi
A short, flat out-and-back on quiet paved roads heading north, perfect for a quick spin or a warm-up loop. You'll roll about 7.3 miles total with barely any climbing to think about.
Littleton bike paths ride — 14.91 mi
Head east on quiet paved roads, picking up about 671 ft of climbing across the ride before turning around and heading back. Nearly all traffic-free, so you can settle into a steady rhythm without worrying about cars.
Littleton longer scenic ride — 19.58 mi
Head southwest on quiet pavement for a steady roll out to the turnaround, then back the way you came, about 659 ft of climbing spread across the ride. Nearly all paved with barely any traffic, so you can settle into a rhythm for the full 19.6 miles.
Littleton gravel ride — 22.28 mi
Head northwest on quiet roads, mixing pavement and gravel over about 720 ft of climbing that's spread across the ride. You'll turn around somewhere in the middle and return the same way, all on low-traffic surfaces.