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East Boulder Trail via Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 2 min

East Boulder Trail via Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Niwot, CO. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,112 – 5,253 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Niwot Loop Trail 40.08913, -105.16838
Nearest town Niwot, CO
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East Boulder Trail via Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 5,111–5,254 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Niwot Loop Trail · 40.08913, -105.16838

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 59° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Niwot Loop Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Niwot Loop, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miBear left onto East Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miReach East Boulder Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miBear right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Niwot Loop, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-boulder-trail-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

94% gravel6% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F59°
Precip4%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 94°65°
Sun 91°64° 26%
Mon 92°66° 30%
Tue 88°61° 20%
Wed 89°56° 22%
Thu 96°57° 25%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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