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Barker Reservoir Road (paved) – Mud Lake loop from Nederland

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Barker Reservoir Road (paved) – Mud Lake loop from Nederland

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Barker Reservoir Road (paved) – Mud Lake loop from Nederland

03:50

42.3km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.6 km for 207 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

306 m

Nederland

Highlight • Settlement

Nederland is an old mining town that is now known as a gateway to outdoor recreation, due to its proximity to Indian Peaks Wilderness, Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest.

Tip by

2

1.24 km

Barker Reservoir Road (paved)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved Road to Nederlands- Beautiful Sea View

Tip by

3

3.32 km

Barker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Barker Reservoir is at the top of Boulder Canyon Drive just outside of the small town of Nederland. This is a great place to catch your breath after the long climb up the canyon and snap some photos.

Tip by

4

14.7 km

Peewink Climb

Highlight • Climb

road and also gravel sections on the way up. pretty tough ramps at some point but the view is worth it! make your way to Idaho springs to go down to Golden a make a loop

Tip by

5

39.7 km

Mud Lake

Highlight • Lake

Mud Lake, located in Mud Lake Open Space, is a smaller lake with restrooms, covered picnic tables, and plenty of wildlife nearby.

Tip by

B

42.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

16.6 km

7.27 km

757 m

346 m

130 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

7.35 km

6.87 km

5.12 km

103 m

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Highest point (2,760 m)

Lowest point (2,350 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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22 %

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