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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Boulder Creek Trail loop from Louisville

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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Boulder Creek Trail loop from Louisville

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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Boulder Creek Trail loop from Louisville

05:13

74.4km

1,250m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 728 m for 299 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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875 m

Louisville Community Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The park here has sports fields and tons of green space. You can access the Coal Creek Trail just across the street.

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7.58 km

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this overlook, which has a bike repair station if needed, you get fantastic, sweeping views of the Flatirons and the town of Boulder.

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22.3 km

Boulder Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice spot to cool off after the hike

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26.2 km

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Fourmile Canyon Road is a popular cycling spot that connects Boulder Canyon all the way up to the "ghost town" of Gold Hill via Gold Run Road, Gold Hill Road, …

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40.4 km

Gold Hill General Store

Highlight • Cafe

A general store frozen in time, in a tiny gold mining village. Great stop to refuel after riding the amazing gravel roads to get here. Make sure you check they're open.

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41.2 km

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Sunshine Canyon is a popular ride that that takes you straight from downtown Boulder up into the foothills past popular hikes like Mount Sanitas and Lions Lair. This upper section …

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58.5 km

Boulder Creek Path (CU to Foothills Parkway)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Boulder Creek Path is a popular multi-use path that connects to many other bike trails and major roads in Boulder, allowing users to traverse across Boulder and largely avoid …

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63.9 km

Centennial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ride the Centennial Trail along a paved route, passing through a tree-lined tunnel and Skunk Creek. It is exceptionally beautiful in the fall.

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74.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

31.9 km

4.62 km

785 m

565 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

23.1 km

15.0 km

748 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,570 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 20 July

36°C

21°C

46 %

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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Boulder Creek Trail loop from Louisville

Louisville Community Park

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Boulder Creek Trail

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Gold Hill General Store

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

Boulder Creek Path (CU to Foothills Parkway)

Centennial Trail

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