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

Waypoints

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

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