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Arkansas River Trail – Start of Phantom Canyon Road loop from Royal Gorge Route Railroad

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Arkansas River Trail – Start of Phantom Canyon Road loop from Royal Gorge Route Railroad

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Arkansas River Trail – Start of Phantom Canyon Road loop from Royal Gorge Route Railroad

08:28

111km

1,840m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area

John Griffin Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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281 m

Arkansas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful, easy and flat walk along the Arkansas River. The trail starts in downtown Cañon City, but has peaceful areas to chill, with some benches and picnic tables.

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844 m

The Arkansas River Trail is a 5.6 mile loop on both sides of the Arkansas River. The trail is paved and mostly flat, so it is not a challenging trail. There are great views of the river for most of the trail.

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58.3 km

Start of Phantom Canyon Road

Highlight • Trail

The Phantom Canon Road is an unpaved legendary road that leads from Victor directly down to Canon City for about 50km. Perfect for a mountain bike tour. Traffic is moderate. You should take enough provisions with you, as there are no rest stops along the way and mobile phone reception also breaks down from time to time.

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59.1 km

View of Victor

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Known at 'The City of Mines, gold was first discovered in Victor in 1891. It is worth visiting for a taste of life in the gold rush. Even cycling through you can see many 'gallows frames' on the hillside. Officially called headframes, they were used to hoist things out of the mine.

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60.2 km

South State Highway 67 Scenic View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Surrounded by mountains, both near and far. The South State Highway 67 runs through the heart of gold mining country and the scars on the hillsides tell stories about both historic and current mining in the area.

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74.6 km

Shelf Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Shelf Road is an old stage coach route that connects Canon City with Cripple Creek. It is incredibly scenic with breathtaking views at almost every corner. It's a long climb up to Cripple Creek with an elevation gain of 3000 ft, but the way back down is absolutely magic. It can be technical gravel in places.

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83.5 km

View of Spiney Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a spectacular view of Spiney Ridge as you descend down Shelf Road. It is a popular place for climbing and really takes your breath away when it comes into view.

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111 km

Main Street – Downtown Canon City

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The central street in Canon City with a lot of nostalgia, old screwdriver workshops, restaurants and shops. It is worth visiting the center of Canon City and taking a walk, whether on foot, by bike or by car.

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111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.0 km

7.99 km

6.77 km

3.64 km

3.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.0 km

37.0 km

8.51 km

745 m

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,980 m)

Lowest point (1,610 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

33°C

18°C

44 %

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