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Cottonwood Trail – Foothills Views loop from Gunbarrel

Cottonwood Trail – Foothills Views loop from Gunbarrel

Moderate

3.2

(22)

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Cottonwood Trail – Foothills Views loop from Gunbarrel

02:08

48.2km

340m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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After 2.15 km for 1.95 km

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2.19 km

Cottonwood Trail

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This section of the Cottonwood Trail is a short, but sweet, crushed gravel trail that connects Independence Road to Jay Road. It's a nice, scenic way to avoid some of …

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11.9 km

Highway 36 (North Boulder to Neva)

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This section of Highway 36 (North Foothills Highway) is popular with cyclists linking up the edge of North Boulder (including the steep Lee Hill Drive) and the plentiful paved and …

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19.2 km

View of Haystack Mountain and Farms

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As Niwot turns into Neva Road, you get fantastic views of Haystack Mountain to the east, a small, but prominent hill that resembles a rounded haystack, and of the foothills …

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39.7 km

Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve

Highlight • Lake

The Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve offers access to a dozen pools of water, trails, picnic areas, restrooms, and plentiful parking. This is a great place to find a sense of nature without getting too far from the city.

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46.6 km

Foothills Views

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From this spot on 63rd, you get great views over a large field of the Boulder Foothills. This spot is especially nice in the fall when the leaves are changing …

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48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

7.47 km

2.73 km

2.29 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

41.0 km

5.19 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,690 m)

Lowest point (1,550 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

27°C

10°C

33 %

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Cottonwood Trail – Foothills Views loop from Gunbarrel

Cottonwood Trail

Highway 36 (North Boulder to Neva)

View of Haystack Mountain and Farms

Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Preserve

Foothills Views

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