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Boulder Creek Trail – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Boulder

Boulder Creek Trail – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Boulder

Hard

4.5

(1261)

15,766

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Boulder Creek Trail – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Boulder

03:00

38.5km

1,030m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Roosevelt National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Boulder Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice spot to cool off after the hike

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1.66 km

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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5.40 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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26.8 km

Chapman Drive Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Chapman Drive Trail is a great ride for a gentle ascent in peaceful surroundings. The trail is a fire track, so it's traffic free but still fairly well maintained making …

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26.8 km

Chapman Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

it's a tough climb specially when the soil is a bit wet and soft. I absolutely prefer this climb over flagstaff though because ZERO cars!

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30.9 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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36.2 km

Baseline Trail

Highlight • Trail

36.7 km

Boulder Chautauqua

Highlight • Historical Site

historic vacation community with several commons buildings and interesting architecture in a park athmosphere, an interesting climb through an old neighborhood leads there

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38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

7.89 km

5.89 km

4.91 km

2.63 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

7.34 km

6.15 km

2.77 km

221 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

29°C

15°C

44 %

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Boulder Creek Trail – Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive loop from Boulder

Boulder Creek Trail

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Chapman Drive Trailhead

Chapman Drive Trail

Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive

Baseline Trail

Boulder Chautauqua

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