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Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Jay Rd & 28th St

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Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Jay Rd & 28th St

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(8487)

12,301

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Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Jay Rd & 28th St

05:08

64.1km

1,330m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.59 km for 252 m

After 60.5 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.72 km

Red Rocks Trail Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are a lot of different views on the Red Rocks trails. The red sandstone rock formations in the area are what give this system the name Red Rocks Trail.

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10.8 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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11.0 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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29.9 km

Switzerland Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Switzerland Trail follows the remains of a narrow gauge railroad, that ran from the 1890's until 1919. The scenery is stunning and the trail is smooth and fast for the most part.

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41.3 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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42.0 km

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

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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50.1 km

Bald Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Just a few miles up Sunshine Canyon from downtown Boulder is Bald Mountain and the Bald Mountain Scenic Area. There is a short (.8 mile loop), scenic hike to the …

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60.5 km

Maxwell Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This little reservoir is a nice waypoint on your travels to or from the neighborhoods of Washington Village and Pine Hill, or nearby Maxwell Park. There's a paved trail that makes cycling here easy.

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64.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

14.0 km

10.1 km

4.62 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

28.5 km

18.8 km

12.1 km

3.17 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,650 m)

Lowest point (1,620 m)

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Thursday 21 May

17°C

3°C

65 %

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Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Jay Rd & 28th St

Red Rocks Trail Rock Formations

Boulder Adventure Lodge (A-Lodge)

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Switzerland Trail

Gold Hill General Store

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

Bald Mountain

Maxwell Reservoir

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