Steamboat Rock – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Liberty High School

Steamboat Rock – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Liberty High School

Moderate

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Steamboat Rock – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Liberty High School

03:03

57.5km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.31 km

Cottonwood Creek Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This park offers a variety of sports activities, including soccer, baseball, and football. The highlight is the Frisbee golf course that runs through the area. The park features diverse terrain, …

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24.4 km

Gateway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Gateway Trail is a hiking and biking route that winds through the foothills near Mount Sanitas. There are great views of Boulder and the surrounding landscape. The trail is …

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26.7 km

Benches on Central Garden Trail, Garden of the Gods

Highlight • Trail

The Central Garden Trail offers benches where you can sit down and relax along the way. This easy, 1.5-mile roundtrip path features less than a 30-foot rise, making it a leisurely and accessible walk for visitors.

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26.9 km

Garden of the Gods

Highlight • Natural Monument

The garden's red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that prehistoric people visited Garden of the …

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29.0 km

Balanced Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Balanced Rock is a huge, 700-ton boulder perched on a small pedestal just off of the main Garden of the Gods Road. Don't expect to be here alone, however. There …

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29.1 km

Steamboat Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Although perhaps not quite as famous as its across-the-road neighbor, Balanced Rock, Steamboat Rock is a prominent feature that juts out over the main Garden of the Gods road. This …

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46.1 km

Criterium Bike Shop and Crit Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great independent bike shop. They offer repair and fitting services on a first come first serve basis and have a good selection of bikes and gear.

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48.7 km

Cottonwood Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 6 mile long trail of paved concert runs along Cottonwood Creek and passing by Cottonwood Creek Park. Along the way, you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the Front Range.

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57.5 km

End point

Parking

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