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Twin Lakes – Cottonwood Trail loop from Niwot

Twin Lakes – Cottonwood Trail loop from Niwot

Easy

4.6

(6394)

13,623

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Twin Lakes – Cottonwood Trail loop from Niwot

01:16

25.7km

80m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.14 km

Great views of the Foothills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint along the LOBO Regional Trail. There is a bench for you to stop and take a break to enjoy the vistas.

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5.21 km

Mural of the Full Moon Wolves

Highlight • Structure

Just as you enter the tunnel, which crosses under the busy Lookout Road, there is a vibrant mural of wolves and the Flatirons.

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7.46 km

Twin Lakes

Highlight • Lake

From this spot by the water, you get great views of the Flatirons and foothills of Boulder. If you ride by in the morning, the water is often still, making for great photographs.

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7.96 km

Twin Lakes Trail

Highlight • Trail

To the north here the trails are all crushed gravel around Twin Lakes. There is also a bike path which runs along the ditch here through town and a small …

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12.0 km

Cottonwood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Cottonwood Trail is a short, but sweet, crushed gravel trail that connects Independence Road to Jay Road. It's a nice, scenic way to avoid some of …

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14.6 km

Boulder Creek Trail Underpass

Highlight • Bridge

Since the trail underpass is not yet completed, others have apparently crossed the tracks (you can see their tire tracks). You cannot ride across the tracks, one must walk and …

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

5.30 km

5.23 km

720 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

7.76 km

2.60 km

656 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

23°C

9°C

57 %

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Twin Lakes – Cottonwood Trail loop from Niwot

Great views of the Foothills

Mural of the Full Moon Wolves

Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes Trail

Cottonwood Trail

Boulder Creek Trail Underpass

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