Foothills Views – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Gunbarrel

Foothills Views – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Gunbarrel

Moderate

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Foothills Views – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Gunbarrel

02:33

45.7km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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508 m

Foothills Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on 63rd, you get great views over a large field of the Boulder Foothills. This spot is especially nice in the fall when the leaves are changing …

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13.9 km

Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The road up Flagstaff from Chautauqua to Chapman Drive, where you can continue to Artists Point overlooking Boulder, is an iconic Boulder climb. This fun, twisting road (whether you ride …

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18.6 km

Super Flagstaff Summit

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Super Flagstaff, or more commonly, "Super Flag," is the name of the tough climb from intersection of the road to the Flagstaff amphitheater and Artist's Point, and Chapman Drive to …

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25.3 km

Artist's Point is a fantastic lookout above Boulder. The ride up is challenging and the reward is well worth it as you can enjoy extensive views across the Rockies. The descent, of course, is awesome.

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31.0 km

View of Boulder from Panorama Point

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Panorama Point on Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder, CO, offers stunning, panoramic views of the city, whether it's day or night, all year round. You can drive up to the overlook, …

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35.6 km

East Pearl Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The east end of Pearl Street before you reach the Pedestrian Mall has seen a lot of growth these last few years. There are great restaurants and coffee shops as …

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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