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The Mountain Fountain – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lyons

The Mountain Fountain – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lyons

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3.1

(24)

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The Mountain Fountain – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lyons

04:45

108km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge

Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.8 km

The Mountain Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

The Mountain Fountain is a great little country store in the tiny town of Hygiene in an old grocery store that was built in 1945. It is an extremely well-known …

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33.0 km

Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve

Highlight • Lake

The Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve offers access to a dozen pools of water, trails, picnic areas, restrooms, and plentiful parking. This is a great place to find a sense of nature without getting too far from the city.

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51.7 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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57.7 km

The Wall - McCaslin Boulevard Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

"The Wall" from the Morgul Bismark road race. Also featured in the 1985 motion picture American Flyers as the first day of the three day bike race "Hell of the West".

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78.6 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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87.4 km

Highway 36 (North Boulder to Neva)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of Highway 36 (North Foothills Highway) is popular with cyclists linking up the edge of North Boulder (including the steep Lee Hill Drive) and the plentiful paved and …

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108 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.0 km

18.8 km

16.5 km

4.69 km

236 m

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

100 km

7.94 km

211 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,820 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 30 July

32°C

18°C

56 %

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The Mountain Fountain – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lyons

The Mountain Fountain

Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve

Davidson Mesa Overlook

The Wall - McCaslin Boulevard Climb

East Pearl Street

Highway 36 (North Boulder to Neva)

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