Snake River Trail – Dillon Nature Preserve loop from Keystone

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Snake River Trail – Dillon Nature Preserve loop from Keystone

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Snake River Trail – Dillon Nature Preserve loop from Keystone

01:41

27.1km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.4 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.50 km

Keystone Lake

Highlight • Lake

Keystone Lake lies nestled against Hwy 6 in Dillon, Colorado. The lake is the sight of ice skating and ice fishing in the winters and swimming, kayaking, and boating in the warmer months. There is a short trail that circles the lake, and the paved Snake River Trail runs right next to the water as well.

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4.29 km

Snake River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Snake River Trail is a popular multi-use path that travels all along Keystone. The path is very scenic with a few water crossings over bridges. You can stay on the path an head over to the Dillion Reservoir for more spectacular views.

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6.93 km

Dillon Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Dillon Nature Preserve offers a handful of recreational facilities and activities as well as a couple hiking trails. The preserve has multiple overlooks for Dillon Lake Reservoir and is also located just outside of Keystone on the Dillon Reservoir Recpath.

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11.7 km

Dillon Trailhead — Summit County Recpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Start of the excellent wide, paved Bikeway from Dillon to Frisco, continuing on the Blue River Bikeway on to Breckenridge

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14.4 km

Silverthorne | Dillon Dam Brewery

Highlight • Pub

The Dillon Dam Brewery is the largest Brewpub in the Colorado Rockies and a great family restaurant in Summit County, Colorado. For people with analysis paralysis, you may want to look at the menu before you get there as there are over 70 items and up to 20 beers to choose from!

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14.7 km