Panorama on Boulder Creek Trail road biking route in Boulder, Colorado
Panorama on Boulder Creek Trail road biking route in Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Creek Trail Road Biking Route

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Boulder Creek Trail Road Biking Route

Distance: 11.4mi
Elevation: 253ft
Time: 2h

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Boulder has a vast network of wonderful bike paths throughout the entire town. Boulder Creek Trail is the most scenic and continuous of all the Boulder bike paths.

Boulder Creek Trail Map

Getting there

From Boulder, take Canyon Dr. west towards the mountains. Turn south onto 6th St., followed by a quick left hand turn onto Arapahoe Ave. Parking is at the Eben G. Fine Park.

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About

Type of Ride

Single-day

Re-supply points

Seeds Library Café, Fate Brewing Company

When to do

Year round

Toilets

Eben G. Fine Park, Scott Carpenter Park, Valmont Bike Park

Level of Car Traffic

High

Road Type

Bike only

Family friendly

Yes

Route Signage

Average

Crowd Levels

High

Route Type

Out and back


Boulder Creek Trail
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Route Description for Boulder Creek Trail

Boulder has great bike paths, and Boulder Creek Trail is our favourite. Begin this bike ride at the beautiful Eben G. Fine Park, cycling out on the trail east, away from the mountains. The bike path will follow alongside Boulder Creek as it makes its way back towards downtown Boulder.

Ride through Central Park, crossing over a bridge as the path heads in a southeast direction towards Colorado University campus. The path eventually departs from Boulder Creek at Arapahoe Ave. This marks the turnaround point. Ride back the way you came.

Insider Hints

  • There are many alternative routes that branch off from the Boulder Creek Trail. Take them all as a great way to explore all that Boulder has to offer!

  • From Eben G. Fine Park, if you take Boulder Creek Trail west into Boulder Canyon, the trail turns to gravel and rides up Boulder Canyon for 4.0mi!

Comments

Jeff Axe 5 years ago

It felt secluded from other hikes. A lot more different too. More quiet and peaceful.

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Reagan Jaz 6 years ago

Amazing rock faces and landscapes!

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