Dillon Dam & bike path – Sentinel Island View loop from Silverthorne

Dillon Dam & bike path – Sentinel Island View loop from Silverthorne

Moderate

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Dillon Dam & bike path – Sentinel Island View loop from Silverthorne

01:13

23.3km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 7.73 km for 116 m

After 8.28 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.78 km

Silverthorne Dillon Ridge overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic views between the two mountain resort towns

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4.67 km

Dillon Trailhead — Summit County Recpath

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

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4.83 km

Dillon Dam & bike path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path to and around the Dillion Reservoir is very scenic and peaceful. There are amazing mountain views almost everywhere around the water, and you can watch boats launching from the nearby marina.

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7.78 km

Historic viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't miss this short excursion off the cycle path to an amazing viewpoint, with bench and shelter.

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8.35 km

Heaton Bay Overlook — Dillon Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short gravel spur trail leads onto this peninsula with a good view of Heaton Bay

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8.36 km

Sentinel Island View

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Lovely protected bay lined by forested shores on the island and the park to the west.

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11.9 km

Dillon Reservoir Recpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Frisco Wetlands Bike Path is a scenic segment of the Summit County Recreational Pathway System, spanning the wetlands adjacent to Dillon Reservoir. This multi-use paved path begins at the …

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12.5 km

Wetlands on Dillon Dam bike trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great birdwatching opportunities along this trail on wooden boardwalks that give unique access through the swampy wetlands on the south side of Dillon Lake

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23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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