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View of Boyd Lake – Boyd Lake Trail loop from Loveland

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View of Boyd Lake – Boyd Lake Trail loop from Loveland

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View of Boyd Lake – Boyd Lake Trail loop from Loveland

02:22

40.7km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Boyd Lake State Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.89 km

Cottonwood Campground, Boyd Lake State Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Boyd Lake has a cool little RV campground on the southwest shore. There are 150 sites available for vehicles and tents. I saw lots of trees, fire pits, and picnic tables. 😀

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8.15 km

View of Boyd Lake

Highlight • Lake

Boyd Lake is a huge lake around which a State Park has been created. It is a natural area that controls activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, biking but also …

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9.56 km

Boyd Lake Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Boyd Lake Trail offers a smooth ride with great views of the lake, surrounding mountains, and Loveland. It’s also part of the larger Loveland Recreation Trail Loop.

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15.5 km

Fossil Creek Wetland Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

More than 140 species of birds have been spotted in this wetlands area; keep an eye out for terrestrial wildlife, too.

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20.7 km

Long View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Long View Trail is part of Loveland's 32-mile paved recreation trail system. This 4.4-mile long, 10-foot wide trail connects Loveland's Recreation Trail at Sunset Vista Natural Area with Fort …

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26.2 km

Westside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a fairly urbanized stretch of the 21-mile loop trail that runs around the entirety of Loveland.

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36.0 km

Big Thompson River View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riding the "Loveland Loop" can get confusing. The Loop signs can be tough to read, but it's fun to make it all the way around town.

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36.6 km

Cottonwood Run Natural Area

Nature Reserve

38.3 km

This 163-acre natural area has almost four miles of natural-surface trails in it. You'll also find picnic shelters, a wetland boardwalk, and lots of fishing docks amongst the five ponds here. Three of those fishing docks are ADA accessible.

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

3.12 km

844 m

251 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

8.09 km

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,570 m)

Lowest point (1,490 m)

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Wednesday 19 August

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View of Boyd Lake – Boyd Lake Trail loop from Loveland

Cottonwood Campground, Boyd Lake State Park

View of Boyd Lake

Boyd Lake Trail

Fossil Creek Wetland Natural Area

Long View Trail

Westside Trail

Big Thompson River View

River's Edge Natural Area

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