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Boulder Creek Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from CU Events Center

Boulder Creek Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from CU Events Center

Hard

5.0

(4758)

12,576

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Boulder Creek Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from CU Events Center

04:28

60.1km

1,350m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.37 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 km

Baseline 40th Parallel Memorial Survey Marker

Highlight • Monument

Monument to the 1859 survey and the location of the 40th parallel which became 'Baseline Road'.

See more details at:
waymarking.com/waymarks/WMAKKJ_Todd_Withrow_Flatirons_40th_Parallel_1859_Baseline_Survey_Boulder_CO
assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/baseline-40th-parallel-memorial-survey-marker.pdf

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5.45 km

Boulder Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice spot to cool off after the hike

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5.55 km

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Although many road cyclists prefer to ride on the narrow, twisting, and well-trafficked road, the recently re-opened Boulder Creek Path, which takes you up to Chapman Drive, is an excellent …

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9.28 km

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Fourmile Canyon Road is a popular cycling spot that connects Boulder Canyon all the way up to the "ghost town" of Gold Hill via Gold Run Road, Gold Hill Road, …

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26.6 km

Switzerland Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Switzerland Trail follows the remains of a narrow gauge railroad, that ran from the 1890's until 1919. The scenery is stunning and the trail is smooth and fast for the most part.

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38.0 km

Gold Hill General Store

Highlight • Cafe

A general store frozen in time, in a tiny gold mining village. Great stop to refuel after riding the amazing gravel roads to get here. Make sure you check they're open.

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38.7 km

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Sunshine Canyon is a popular ride that that takes you straight from downtown Boulder up into the foothills past popular hikes like Mount Sanitas and Lions Lair. This upper section …

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60.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.3 km

13.6 km

9.66 km

428 m

169 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

18.6 km

8.72 km

7.76 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,660 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 25 July

34°C

20°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Boulder Creek Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from CU Events Center

Baseline 40th Parallel Memorial Survey Marker

Boulder Creek Trail

Boulder Creek Path (Boulder Canyon)

Fourmile Canyon (Boulder Canyon to Poorman)

Switzerland Trail

Gold Hill General Store

Sunshine Canyon (Gravel Section)

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