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United States
Colorado
Boulder County
Boulder

Lyons to Ward Climb – Ward General Store loop from Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
Colorado
Boulder County
Boulder

Lyons to Ward Climb – Ward General Store loop from Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Hard

3.3

(2)

55

riders

Lyons to Ward Climb – Ward General Store loop from Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

05:32

100km

1,640m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: June 8, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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26.7 km

Lyons to Ward Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb from Lyons to Ward in Colorado offers a long and scenic road biking ascent primarily on Left Hand Canyon Drive, taking you high into the Front Range mountains. …

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62.2 km

Ward General Store

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Ask for the cinnamon rolls!

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64.6 km

This section of the popular Lefthand Canyon is a long, but scenic climb with increasingly good views of the often-snowcapped Indian Peaks the closer you get to Ward. Ward is …

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84.7 km

Backside of Olde Stage (Lefthand to summit)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb up backside of Olde Stage Road coming from Lefthand looks steeper than it is as you approach from the bottom, although its still pretty steep! The top of …

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88.2 km

Short climb keep spinning

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100 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

31.7 km

24.3 km

2.41 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.0 km

7.85 km

2.29 km

1.24 km

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Highest point (2,830 m)

Lowest point (1,580 m)

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Saturday 11 July

34°C

16°C

16 %

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