Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile loop near Niwot, CO. It is mostly level, with 241 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 5,065–5,355 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Cougar Trail · 40.10249, -105.14084
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Niwot Hills Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Legend Ridge Loop, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Somerset Trail, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Niwot Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Niwot Hills Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miSharp left onto Cougar Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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