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Boulder Creek Trail – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Flatiron Crossing

Boulder Creek Trail – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Flatiron Crossing

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4.7

(6720)

14,386

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Boulder Creek Trail – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Flatiron Crossing

06:03

92.1km

1,620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: April 30, 2026

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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Roosevelt National Forest

Waypoints

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621 m

Frank Varra Pond

Highlight • Lake

Frank Varra Park has a small pond and patches of trees over rolling green grass. Rock Creek flows through the park and Rock Creek Trail offers riders views of it all.

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11.4 km

The US 36 Bikeway, spanning 16 miles across Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties, provides a safe and convenient non-motorized route between Denver and Boulder. The trail, separated from traffic …

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20.0 km

Boulder Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice spot to cool off after the hike

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23.9 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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52.6 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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66.7 km

Boulder Adventure Lodge (A-Lodge)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Boulder Adventure Lodge (also known as the A-Lodge) is the closest hostel/camping area to downtown Boulder. Located just up Fourmile Canyon, the A-lodge hosts an entrance to the Betasso …

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67.1 km

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Although many road cyclists prefer to ride on the narrow, twisting, and well-trafficked road, the recently re-opened Boulder Creek Path, which takes you up to Chapman Drive, is an excellent …

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85.2 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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92.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

35.9 km

14.6 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

30.4 km

21.1 km

9.79 km

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,650 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

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Thursday 21 May

19°C

5°C

65 %

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Boulder Creek Trail – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Flatiron Crossing

Frank Varra Pond

US 36 Bikeway

Boulder Creek Trail

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Gold Hill General Store

Boulder Adventure Lodge (A-Lodge)

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

Davidson Mesa Overlook

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