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Boulder Reservoir – Coot Lake Dock loop from Niwot

Boulder Reservoir – Coot Lake Dock loop from Niwot

Easy

3.5

(18)

riders

Boulder Reservoir – Coot Lake Dock loop from Niwot

01:22

25.7km

130m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.77 km

Monarch Park

Highlight • Rest Area

From here you can follow the fantastic Niwot Loop Trail or venture south along the Left Hand path down the ditch trail which runs all the way to Boulder.

Tip by

5.30 km

Great views of the Foothills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint along the LOBO Regional Trail. There is a bench for you to stop and take a break to enjoy the vistas.

Tip by

9.11 km

With lakeside trails and far-reaching views of the foothills, cycling alongside Boulder Reservoir is wonderful. The traffic-free trails are great for families, group rides and solo expeditions. There are plenty of great picnic spots too, should you need a break.

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10.7 km

Boulder Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Boulder Reservoir is sustained by two interconnecting dam walls. The water is open to fishing and swimming (in certain areas), and the trails around the lake are used heavily by …

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12.2 km

51st Street (Gravel to Eagle Trailhead)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of 51st Street from the main Boulder Reservoir parking area to the Eagle Trail Trailhead (which is also where 51st turns into 55th street) is a fun section …

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17.1 km

Coot Lake Dock

Highlight • Lake

There is a wooden dock really close to the parking area at Coot Lake that looks over the water. Some great photography of the Boulder Peaks can be taken from here.

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

3.31 km

2.94 km

2.11 km

588 m

248 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

4.94 km

1.67 km

1.08 km

634 m

Elevation

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Today

Friday 21 August

35°C

16°C

48 %

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Boulder Reservoir – Coot Lake Dock loop from Niwot

Monarch Park

Great views of the Foothills

Boulder Reservoir

Boulder Reservoir

51st Street (Gravel to Eagle Trailhead)

Coot Lake Dock

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