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US 36 Bikeway – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lac Amora Open Space

US 36 Bikeway – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lac Amora Open Space

Moderate

3.1

(27)

100

riders

US 36 Bikeway – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lac Amora Open Space

01:44

30.2km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 10, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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3.94 km

Frank Varra Park Pathway

Highlight • Trail

Frank Varra Park is home to a few running paths and Frank Varra Pond, which is a small reservoir with a children's playing area. The Rock Creek Trail is the main path running through the park and can be connected to neighboring trails to make bigger (or smaller) loops.

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4.12 km

Frank Varra Pond

Highlight • Lake

Frank Varra Park has a small pond and patches of trees over rolling green grass. Rock Creek flows through the park and Rock Creek Trail offers riders views of it all.

Tip by

10.2 km

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are public restrooms here and binocular stands from which you can admire the mesa and views across the Front Range. The trail here is paved sidewalk with a grassy divide between you and the highway.

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14.9 km

US 36 Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The US 36 Bikeway, spanning 16 miles across Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties, provides a safe and convenient non-motorized route between Denver and Boulder. The trail, separated from traffic by barriers and grassy medians, connects to other regional trails, with scenic views and multiple access points to open spaces and parks.

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20.3 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.

Tip by

30.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

574 m

520 m

284 m

148 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

1.13 km

126 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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61 %

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US 36 Bikeway – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Lac Amora Open Space

Frank Varra Park Pathway

Frank Varra Pond

Davidson Mesa Overlook

US 36 Bikeway

Davidson Mesa Overlook

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