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Dayrides with Genesee Park summit(u) as highest point:

rides below combine this point with the following lower summit points:
1->3 distinct summits

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Genesee Park s(u) -8060ft
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High Drive s(u) -8020ft

















Floyd Hill s(u) -7930ft











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Centennial Tail(sh) -7860ft












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Co74 Bergen Park(sh) -7840ft








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Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) -7830ft
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Co74 Kerr Gulch - Mt Vernon Canyon(sh) -7810ft

















Montane Dr s(u) -7790ft
















I70 bike trail: Genesee - Bergen Park -7780

















I70 El Rancho(sh) -7770ft




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Alta Vista Dr(sh) -7760ft

















Buchanan Dr(sh) -7680ft

















Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) -7540ft






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Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) - 7500ft




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Dix Saddle -7470















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Grapevine Rd s(u) -7270ft X
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Co9 - I70 Morrison exit(sh) ~6400ft

















Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Rd(sh) -6290ft

















C470 bike trail - US6(sh) -6220ft










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Rooney Rd(sh) -6205ft



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Pine Ridge Rd(sh) ~6100ft



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South Valley Rd(sh) -6060ft

















C470 - Bowles Ave(sh) -5950ft

















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4->5 distinct summits

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Genesee Park s(u) -8060ft
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High Drive s(u) -8020ft




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Woodland Dr(sh) -8020ft











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Kilimanjaro Dr s(u) -8000fr












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Floyd Hill s(u) -7930ft







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Centennial Tail(sh) -7860ft










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Co74 Bergen Park(sh) -7840ft



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Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) -7830ft






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Co74 Kerr Gulch - Mt Vernon Canyon(sh) -7810ft





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Montane Dr s(u) -7790ft
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I70 bike trail: Genesee - Bergen Park -7780









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I70 El Rancho(sh) -7770ft















Alta Vista Dr(sh) -7760ft










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Buchanan Dr(sh) -7680ft









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Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) -7540ft








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Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) - 7500ft







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Grapevine Rd s(u) -7270ft
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Co9 - I70 Morrison exit(sh) ~6400ft



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Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Rd(sh) -6290ft





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C470 bike trail - US6(sh) -6220ft


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Rooney Rd(sh) -6205ft
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Pine Ridge Rd(sh) ~6100ft











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Grizzly Dr(sh) -6080ft













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South Valley Rd(sh) -6060ft


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C470 - Bowles Ave(sh) -5950ft




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PARTIALLY PAVED - UNPAVED

3000-3999ft

C9: Genesee Park s(u), Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) , additional out and back : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Clear Creek bike path west > US6 bike path south > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Mt Vernon Country Club Rd > I70 west > Genesee Park s(u) <> out and back to the top of Genesee  Mtn >> down Mt Vernon Canyon > up Paradise Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek bike path back to sp: 52.1miles with 3750ft of climbing in 4:02hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:12.11.30).

4000-4999ft

C4-2: Genesee Park s(u), additional out and backs: Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > up Kinney Run Trail > up Golden Gate Canyon > Bergen Park Walmart < back east onto I70 <> partial out and back on Stapleton Lane >> Genesee Drive > Genesee Park s(u) > Mount Vernon Country Club(shp) <> out and back to end of Columbine Glen Rd > down Cody Dr > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 55.6miles with 4040ft of climbing in 4:47hrs (VDO MC1.0 r3.13.4.14).
Notes: this windy, cold April day seemed more like January

C4-1: same summit point:, additional out and back: Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Ralston Creek bike path west > Arvada Reservoir > Co93 south <> out and back to end of Pine Ridge Rd > Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Cody Park Rd > Mount Vernon Country Club > I70 to Chief Hosa exit > Genesee Park s(u) <> out and back to top of Genesee Mtn > down Mt Vernon Canyon > Morrison > around north side of Bear Creek Reservoir > Bear Creek trail east > Garrison bike route north back to starting point: 70miles with 5000ft of climbing in 5:26hours (VDO MC1.0 m3:10.11.23)

C12-1: Genesee Park s(u) , Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) ,  Pine Ridge Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Ralston Creek bike path west > Arvada Reservoir > Co93 south > Pine Ridge Rd(sh) > downtown Golden > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mount Vernon Canyon Rd > I70 west << turnaround point jct I70 - Evergreen Pkwy > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 64.6miles with 4280ft of climbing in 4:47hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:14.7.27)

C31-1: Genesee Park s(u) x2 , additional out and back: Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth - I70) > Van Bibber Park Trails west > 55th Ave west > 52nd Ave west > 50th Ave west > Clear Creek Trail west > Golden > Kinney Run Trail north > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Genesee Park s(u) <> out and back to Genessee Peak s(u) >> separate out and back down Cold Springs Gulch > Spring Ranch Rd << turnaround at end of public road >> down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd(shp) > Golden > Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 53.9miles with 4320ft of climbing in 5:11hrs (garmin etrex30 m3:22.6.21).

C15-2: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , C470 bike path - US6(sh) , extra out and back :  Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth - I70) > Van Bibber Park Trails west > 55th Ave west > 52nd Ave west > 50th Ave west > Clear Creek Trail west > Golden > Kinney Run Trail north > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd <> partial out and back to top of Genessee Peak to first snow drift >> I70 bike trail west > Swede Gulch Rd east > short connection without trail to Meadow Lark Dr > Spring Ranch Dr south > out and back to end of residential road > unmarked ranch track west and south eventually connecting with Kerr Gulch Rd > Kerr Gulch Rd south > down Bear Creek Canyon Rd > Morrison > C470 Trail north > C470 bike path - US6(sh) > Colorado Mills Pkwy east > Alameda Ave east > Youngfield Ave north > 38th Ave east > residential streets back to starting point: 58.5miles with 4390ft of climbing in 5:38hrs (garmin etrex30 m3:20.4.10)
Notes: first time ride on lower part of Spring Ranch Dr connecting on strange tracks to Kerr Gulch on this Corona Spring day

C15-1: same summit points: Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth - I70) > city streets / Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Mt Vernon Country Club Rd > Mt Vernon Country Club(shp) > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > Co74 south > Evergreen > down Bear Creek Canyon > up Kerr Gulch > Kerr Gulch - Mt Vernon Canyon(shp) > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon > Morrison > C470 bike path north > C470 bike path - US6(sh) > Applewood area > Clear Creek bike path / city streets back to starting point: 69.9miles with 5330ft of climbing 5:42hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3.15.10)

C13-1: Genesee Park s(u) x2 , Co74 Bergen Park , additonal out and back: Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden <> out and back to the end of path up Clear Creek >> Co6 bike path south > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Cody Park Rd > Centennial Trail [Rd] > I70 west > Genesee Park s(u) > US40 west > up Soda Creek Rd > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > Co74 south > Lewis Ridge Rd east > Hiwan Dr north > Bergen Park > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon > back to starting pint on city streets: 64.2miles with 4660ft of climbing in 5:11hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:14.8.21).

C8: Genesee Park s(u) , I70 El Rancho(sh), Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth - I70) > Ralston Creek Trail west > Arvada Reservoir > Co93 south > Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > I70 El Rancho(sh) > up Soda Springs Rd > Co73 east > Genesee Park Rd s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Paradise Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) > Golden > 13th Ave east > Mc Entire Rd north > Clear Creek bike path back to sp: 66.5miles with 4710ft of climbing in 5:19hrs (VDO MC1.0 m2:12.9.2).

C10: Genesee Park s(u) , Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) , additional out and back: Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > I70 west << turnaround point Evergreen Walmart > I 70 east <> closed loop over Spring Ranch Dr > Meadowlark Dr >> Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > Genesee Trail Rd east > Genesee Vista Rd > Snowberry Dr > down Genesee Trail Rd > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek Trail back to starting point: 60.2miles with 4710ft of climbing in 4:41hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:13.10.1)

C3-2: Genesee Park s(u) , Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) , Grapevine Road s(u): Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > US6 path south > bridge to Golden Ridge area > 4th Ave > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Mt Vernon Country Club Rd > Mt Vernon Country Club(sh) > US40 west > up Soda Creek Rd <> out and back to dead end road in Fillius Park >> I70 east > Genesee Ln east > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Grapevine Rd s(u) > down Bear Creek Canyon > Morrison > Morrison Rd east > Yale Ave east > Garrison bike route north back to starting point: 65.1miles with 4730ft of climbing in 5:22hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:15.6.10)
Notes: pleasantly wet June day after the wettest Denver month in history

C3-1:
same summit points: Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Lookout Mtn Rd > Lookout Mtn Nature Center > Cody Park Rd > Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) > west on I70 to Chief Hosa exit <> out and back down to the end of Spring Ranch Dr. > Genesee Park s(u) > down Genesee Trail Rd > Grapevine Rd s(u) > Morrison > east on Bear Creek bike path > north on Platte River bike path > Confluence Park > back to starting point on city streets: 73 miles with 4900ft of climbing in 5:46hours (VDO MC1.0 m3:10.11.4).

C23-1: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh): Arvada(apr jce Wadsworth - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > down Charro Dr > down Paradise Dr > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Genersee Park(sh) > Bergen Park > down Kerr Gulch > up Wiler Ln > short walk to Baldy Ln > Keystone Dr south > Pebble Beach Dr > Telemark Dr > Interlocken Dr north > Hiwan Dr > Evergreen Pkwy > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Alameda Ave and city streets back to starting point: 61.4miles with 4730ft of climbing in 5:08hrs (VDO MC1.0 r4:16.8.26).
Notes: includes short walk; flat + heavy shower

C18: Genesee Park s(u) , Dix Saddle , Grapevine Rd s(u) , Rooney Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Genesee Park s(u) > I70 east > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Grapevine Rd s(u) > up Bear Creek Canyon > Dix Saddle > down US285 > Co8/9 north > Morrison > C470 bike path north > Rooney Rd(sh) > Golden > Clear Creek bike path east back to starting point: 64.0miles with 4880ft of climbing in 5:17hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:15.9.7)
Notes: Grapevine Rd is now completely paved.

C5: Genesee Park s(u) , Montane Drive s(u) , Grapevine Road s(u) , Rooney Road (sh): Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Rooney Rd s(u) > Morrison > up Bear Creek Rd > Grapevine Rd s(u) > up Genessee Ridge Rd > up Shooting Star Dr > Montane Drive s(u) > Foothills Dr > up Genesee Vista Dr > Genesee Park s(u) > east on I70 > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 64.7 miles with 4890ft of climbing in 5:37hours (VDO MC1.0 m2:11.6.11).

5000-5999ft

C7: Genesee Park s(u) , Rooney Rd(sh) , Pine Ridge Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > Rooney Rd(sh) > Morrison > up Bear Creek Canyon Rd > up Kerr Gulch <> out and back to Bergen Park Kings Sooper > I70 east > Genesee Park s(u) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Co93 bike path north > up Catamount Dr > Pine Ridge Rd(sh) > apr 58th Ave east > Easley Rd north > Quaker Rd north > Leyden > 86th Ave east > 88th Ave east to beyond jct with Wadsworth Ave > Teller and Chase Aves south and east > Sheridan Ave south > Ralston bike path back to starting point: 72.1 miles with 5100ft of climbing in 5:20hours (VDO MC1.0 r3:12.4.14).
Notes: with DFC between Morrison and top of Kerr Gulch

C2-2: Genesee Park s(u) , Grapevine Road s(u) , additional out and back: Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > city streets/ Clear Creak bike path west > Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > I70 west > Genesee Park s(u) > Bergen Park > Bergen Parkway south > Hiwan Dr <> out and back to end of Royale Elk Dr > Elk View Dr south > Tawna Dr(shp) > Evergreen Pkwy south > Evergreen > down Bear Creek Canyon > Grapevine Rd s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > city streets back to starting point: 65.3miles with 5130ft of climbing in 5:13hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:13.1.7).

C2-1: same summit points , additional out and backs : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creak bike path west > Golden > jct with Golden Gate Canyon Rd > Kinney Run Trail > up Mount Vernon Canyon Rd > Grapevine Road s(u) > Kittredge <> out and back/loop to end of South Kittredge Park Road / Pine Valley Drive and parallel roads > back further up Bear Ceek Canyon > Meadow Drive > Aspen Lane > Ponderosa Drive > north on Co74 <> out and back/loop on Lewis Ridge Rd / Spruce Trail > Co74 Bergen Park(shp) <> out and back unmarked short road leading down near summit of Gennesee Park > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon > back to starting point on city streets: 71 miles with 6000ft of climbing in 5:5hours (VDO MC1.0 m2:10.5.5).

C21 : Genesee Park s(u) , Centennial Trail(sh) , Pine Ridge Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Ralston Creek bike path west > 58thSt east with detour > paved bike path to Golden <> out and back to end of trail up Clear Creek Canyon >> up Lookout Mtn Rd > Coady Park rd > up Country Club Rd > Centennial Trail(sh) > Bergen Park Co74 south > Stagecoach Blvd east > El Pinal Dr north > Lewis Ridge Rd east > Hiwan Dr north > Co74 Bergen Park(shp) > I70 east > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > city streets back to starting point: 68.6miles with 5200ft of climbing in 5:41hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:15.10.24).

C6: Genesee Park s(u) , Dix Saddle (aka Parmalee Gulch) , Deer Creek Canyon(sh) , South Valley Road(sh) , C470 bike trail - US6 : Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > C470 bike trail - US6 (sh) > South Valley Road(sh) > Deer Creek Canyon(sh) > Dix Saddle (aka Parmallee Gulch) <> short out and back up Bear Creek Canyon > up Kerr Gulch Road > El Rancho > Gennesee Park s(u) > down Mount Vernon Canyon > starting point: 71.5 miles with 5250ft of climbing in 5:48 (VDO MC1.0 m2:11.8.11)

C14: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) , additional out and back:  Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creak bike path west > Golden > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mount Vernon Canyon Rd > up Country Club Rd > Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) <> out and back to end of lower Moss Rock Rd <> separate out and back > Stapleton Drive > Beaverbrook Tr > turnaround point: end of wide section of trail at picnik tables >> I70 west > Co 74 Bergen Park(sh) > Broadmoor Dr and others in various directions > Interlocken Dr > Lewis Ridge Road east > Aspen Lane east > Spruce Dr west > Foreste Ln south > Hilltop Dr west > Co74 north > Bergen Park > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon > Golden > Clear Creek bike path east back to starting point: 67.8miles with 5270ft of climbing in 5:40hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:14.12.11)

C1: Genesee Park s(u) , Dix Saddle (aka Parmalee Gulch) , Deer Creek Canyon(sh) , Rooney Road(sh) , C470 bike trail - Bowles Ave(sh) : Arvada (apr. jct Wadworth Ave - I70) > Rooney Road(sh) > C470 bike trail - Bowles Ave (sh) > Deer Creek Canyon(sh) > Dix Saddle (aka Parmallee Gulch) > Evergreen > Bergen Park > El Rancho > Gennesee Park s(u) > down Mount Vernon Canyon > starting point: 77 miles with 5420ft of climbing in 5:2hours (VDO MC1.0 r3:9.9.12)

C22: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) : Arvada > Crown Hill Park area[1] > DBTC route to Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(shp) > up Country Club Rd > Mt Vernon Country Club(shp)[2] > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > Co74 south > Bergen Park Dr > Tania Dr > Stagecoach Rd east > Pinoeer Trail north > Hiwan Dr north > Bergen Park Pkwy north > Evergreen Pkwy north > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > city streets with apr. 38th St bike store detour back to starting point: 66.5miles with 5430ft of climbing in 5:32hrs (garmin etrex30: r5:16.3.13)
Notes: from [1] to [2] with various TAC constellations.

C11: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , Grapevine Rd s(u) , Co9 - I70 Morrison exit(sh) : Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Kinney Run Trail > Co9 - I70 Morrison exit(sh) > Morrison > up Bear Creek Canyon > up east Grapevine Rd > Grapevine Rd s(u) > up Mt Vernon Canyon > Co74 Bergen Park (sh) > Co74 south > Stagecoach Rd east > Roan Rd > Sheetland Dr > El Pinal Dr Co74 frontage rd north > Hiwan Dr > Co74 Bergen Pkwy - Evegreen Pkwy(shp) > Genesee Park s(u) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Clear Creek bike path east back to starting point: 72.5miles with 5560ft of climbing in 5:43hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:14.3.26)
Notes: Also using a Garmin Etrex30 (for first time on this bike) with default settings, this measured 69.45miles with 5233ft of climbing in 5:50hrs. The VDO tire circumference was set to 82.9 for a 1.9 inch Specialized Hemisphere tire. In an attempt to synchronize the two settings, I changed the VDO tire circumference to 79.5 for the next ride.

C24: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , Grapevine Rd s(u) , Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) , Rooney Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west with ~2 mile detour > Golden > Johnson Rd south > Rooney Rd(sh) > Morrison > up Bear Creek Canyon > Grapevine Rd s(u) > up Country Club Rd > I70 bike trail west > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > El Pinal Dr north > Co74 service Rd north > Lewis Ridge Rd east > Hiwan Dr north > Co74 Bergen Park(shp) > I70 bike path east[1] > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > Golden[2] > Clear Creek bike path east back to starting point: 76.2miles with 5900ft of climbing in 6:05hrs (Garmin etrex30: r4:16.10.30).

C17: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Kerr Gulch - Mt Vernon Canyon(sh) , I70 El Rancho(sh) , Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Rd(sh) , additional out and back : Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Illinois St > Co6 bike path south > new bridge over US6 > Golden Circle > W4th Ave > Zeta Dr > Colfax Ave east > Rooney Rd(shp) > Dinsosaur Ridge east to west > Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Rd(sh) > Morrison > up Bear Creek Canyon > up > south east Grapevine Rd > Grapevine Rd(sh) > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > I70 El Rancho(sh) <> out and back to end of Swede Gulch Rd and Silver Rock Lane >> El Rancho > Co74 Kerr Gulch - Mt Vernon Canyon(sh) > down Kerr Gulch Rd > up Silver Ln[1] > short walk to driveway on Swede Gulch <> out and back to southern end of Swede Gulch Rd >> up Swede Gulch Rd > I70 El Rancho(sh) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek Path east back to starting point: 67.4miles with 5920ft of climbing in 5:55hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:15.5.15).
Notes: day also included a walk from Silver Ln[1] to top of mtn north of there, but the connection to Swede Rd was on the south side. The saddle above Silver Ln does not have the min 500ft climb on the Swede Gulch side to make it a summit.

6000ft-6999ft
C30: Genesee Park s(u) , Buchanan Dr(sh) , Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) x2 , Grapevine Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) > down Charro Dr > down Paradise Dr > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Genesee Park s(u) > I70 west > Bergen Park > Evergreen Pkwy south > Evergreen > up Iris Dr > up Fireweed Dr > up Alpine Dr > Buchanan Dr(sh) > Sage Cir south > Evergreeen Pkwy south a second time > Evergreen > down Bear Creek Canyon > up SW Grapevine Rd > Grapevine Rd s(u) > Mt Vernon Canyon Rd west > Lookout Mtn rd east > Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) > Golden with short detour > Clear Creek Trail east back to starting point: 70.7miles with 6000ft of climbing in 5:58hrs (garmin etrex30 r4:18.12.14).

C26: Genesee Park s(u)  , Alta Vista Dr(sh) , Grapevine Rd s(u) , Red Rocks Park: Trading Post Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Illinois St > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd east > Cody Dr west > Mount Vernon Country Club Rd west > Centennial Trail(sh) > I70 bike trail west > Evergreen Pkwy west > Bergen Pkwy north > up Woodside Dr > Alta Vista Dr north > Alta Vista Dr(sh) >  Co65 north >  US40 east > I70 bike trail east > Genesee Park s(u) > Mt Vernon Canyon Rd east > Grapevine Rd s(u) > down SW Grapevine Rd > down Bear Creek Canyon Rd > up Trading Post Rd > Red Rocks Park Trading Post Rd(sh) > Dinosaur Ridge west to east > US6 - C470[shp] > Applewood area > residential streets and Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 69.1miles wigh 6010ft of climbing in 6:08hrs (garmin etrex30: m3:17.10.29)

C19: Genesee Park s(u) , Floyd Hill s(u) x2 , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) , Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Illinois St > up Kinney Run Trail > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Country Club Rd > Mount Vernon Country Club(sh) > US40 west to turnaround point 300ft below summit due to slow construction stop << US40 east > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > Bergen Pkwy north > up Woodside Dr > Alta Vista Dr north > Co65 north > Floyd Hill s(u) > turnaround point a short distance down US6 along Clear Creek << Floyd Hill s(u) > I70 west > Genesee Park s(u) > Mt Vernon Canyon Rd east > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) > Golden > Clear Creek Trail east back to starting point: 70.3miles with 6170ft of climbing in 5:40 (VDO MC1.0 m3:15.8.15).
Notes: looking for signs of new Clear Creek bike path in Clear Creek Canyon. There aren't any - seems like another US biking ferrytale.

C29: Genesee Park s(u) , Dix Saddle(sh) , Deer Creek Canyon(sh) , Grizzly Dr(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70 ) > I70 service rd west > Clear Creek Trail west > Golden[1] > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd(shp) > Genesee Park s(u)[2] > Genesee Ln > I70 bike path west > Co74 south > down Bear Creek Canyon > Dix Saddle > Deer Creek Canyon(sh) > up Cougar Dr > Grizzly Dr(sh) > down Deer Creek Canyon again > Chatfield Reservoir > Platte River bike path north > Confluence Park > city streets/ Clear Creek bikepath/ Ralston Creek bike path back to starting point: 87.3miles with 6430ft of climbing in 7:16hrs (garmin etrex30 r3:18.4.8)
Notes: from[1] to [2] with Donald's TACG without Donald ride; very windy return

C27: Genesee Park s(u) , Woodland Dr(sh) , I70 bike trail: Genesee - Bergen Park(sh) , Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) x2 ,  Pine Ridge Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Van Bibber Park trails west > 55th Dr west > 52nd Ave west > 50th Ave west > Easley Rd north > paved path initially following Van Bibber Creek north > Ralston Creek bike path west > 68th Ave west > Co93 south > 56th Ave west > Pine Ridge Rd(sh) > Golden > US6 bike trail north > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > down Charro Dr > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > I70 bike trail: Genesee - BergenPark(sh) > US40 west > Co65 south > up Soda Creek Dr > Woodland Dr(sh) > Evergreen Pkwy south > Interlocken Dr south > Broadmoor Dr north > I70 bike trail east > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Nature Center(sh) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek bike path east back to starting point: 77.1miles with 6680ft of climbing in 6:26hrs (garmin etrex30 m3:18.1.5).

C28: Genersee Park s(u) , Kilimanjaro Dr(sh) , Deer Creek Canyon(sh) , South Valley Rd , C470-US6 bike path(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Applewood Area > C470 - US6 bike path(sh) > C470 bike path south > around east side of Bear Creek Reservoir, west of dam on paved trail > back onto C470 bike path south > South Valley Rd(sh) > up Deer Creek Canyon > Deer Creek Canyon(sh) > up North Turkey Creek Canyon > up Kilimanjaro Dr > Kilimanjaro Dr s(u) > down Little Cub Creek Rd > Evergreen > Pioneer Trail north > Brookline Rd east > Hiwan Dr north > Bergen Park > I70 bike path east > Geneserr Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > Lookout Mtn Rd(shp) > Golden > Clear Creek bike path east back to starting point: 82.6miles with 6700ft of climbing in 7:02hrs (garmin etrex30 m3:18.1.8
Notes: first ride over Kilimanjaro Dr(sh).I found this summit by accident, after a neighborhood mountain biker sent me gated development, as answer for my request of wanting to head direction High Drive. nice ride for January.

C20: Genesee Park s(u) x2 , Floyd Hill s(u) x2 , Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) , additional out and back : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Clear Creek bike path west > Golden > Illinois St > up Lookout Mtn Rd > Cody Dr <> out and back to end of Pine Rd and parallel smaller roads > Mount Vernon Country Club(shp) > Genesee Park s(u) > Floyd Hill s(u) << turnaround point west of Kermits on bike trail >> Floyd Hill s(u) <> out and back to end of Evegreen Ln and smaller parallel road >> US40 east > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Rd s(u) > Golden > Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 74.1miles with 6824ft of climbing in 6:26hrs (VDO MC1.0 m3:15.10.2).

C16: Genesee Park s(u) , High Drive s(u) , Deer Creek Rd (sh) , C470 - Bowles Ave(sh) , additional out and back : Arvada (apr. jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Garrison bike route south > Bear Creek Trail west > Quincy Ave > Swadley Ave > Swathmore Ave west > Youngfield Ave  south > C470 trail south > jct Kipling Ave > Ute Drive > up Deer Creek Canyon > Deer Creek Canyon(sh) > down South Turkey Creek Canyon > up North Turkey Creek Canyon > up Starlight Dr > up Valley Dr > up High Dr > High Drive s(u) > down Stanley Park Rd > up Mountain Park Rd > Indian Trail(sh) > with detour > Amoro Dr - Moffat Dr[1] > down Forest Hill Rd > Evergreen > Pioneer Trail north, parallel to Co74[2] > Mariposa Rd east <> out and back to east end of Stagecoach Rd, partially dirt with detours >> Co74 north > Lewis Ridge Rd east > Hiwan Dr north > Bergen Pkwy north > Co74 Bergen Park(shp) > Golden Gate Park(sh) > down Lookout Mtn Rd > Golden > Clear Creek Trail back to starting point: 84.3miles with 6910ft of climbing in 6:43hrs (VDO MC1.0 r4:15.3.20).
Notes: [1] and [2] would be a shoulder summits, but I can't find 500ft of drop without joining the other approach - double checked for C470-Bowles Ave(sh) really being a summit point for this route.


7000ft -> 7999ft min
C25: Genesee Park s(u) , Co74 Bergen Park(sh) , I70 bike trail: Genesee - Bergen Park , Buchanan Dr(sh) , Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > Van Bibber Park trails west > 55th Dr > Kendrick Ct south > 50thAve west > Easley Rd north with short detour > 60th Ave west > Co93 south > 56th Ave west > Pine Ridge Rd(sh) > Co6 south > downtown Golden > Illinois St > Kinney Run Trail south > up Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > I70 bike trail Genesee - Bergen Park(sh) > US40 west > Soda Creek Dr south > Co74 Bergen Park(sh) > Co74 south > Evergreen > Douglas Park Rd north with short out and back detours > Aspen Ln north > Sage Cir east > Buchanan Dr(sh) > down Alpine Dr with  out and back detour > down Fireweed Dr > down Iris Dr > down Bear Creek Canyon > up Hilltop Dr > Gold Yarrow Ln > Sweetbriar Tr > down Piney Ridge Rd > up Kerr Gulch Rd > Bergen Park > Genesee Park s(u) > down Mt Vernon Canyon Rd > up Paradise Dr > Lookout Mtn Rd(sh) > Golden with shopping detour > Clear Creek bike path back to starting point: 81.7miles with 7560ft of climbing in 7:04hrs (garmin etrex30 r4:17.3.17).

PARTIALLY PAVED - UNPAVED - SINGLE TRACK

S1:Genessee Park s(u) , Dix Saddle (aka Parmalee Gulch) , Rooney Road(sh) : Arvada (apr jct Wadsworth Ave - I70) > C470 bike path > Rooney Road(sh) > Morrison > Idledale > up South East Grapevine Road > down South West Grapevine Road > Bruin Bluff Trail > Bear Creek Trail > Dix Saddle > Kittredge > Kerr Gulch > shoulder point: Co74 - Kerr Gulch > Genessee Park s(u) > Mount Vernon Canyon > back to starting point: 65 miles with 5600ft of climbing in 6:0 hours with some tire problems (VDO MC1.0 m3:8.11.26)

Dayrides with this point as intermediate summit are on pages:

Squaw Pass -9800ft
Black Mountain Road s(u) -8920ft