Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 14, 2025

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8.92 km

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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16.9 km

Gold Hill Store

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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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29.2 km

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman Hill Road)

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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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31.0 km

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

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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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36.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

3.80 km

2.39 km

525 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.9 km

10.2 km

120 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,570 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

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