Legend Ridge Loop

5.1 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Legend Ridge Loop is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Niwot, CO. It climbs 254 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,059 – 5,338 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.08970, -105.14849
Nearest town Niwot, CO

Directions

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Legend Ridge Loop

5.1 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 5,061–5,339 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.08970, -105.14849

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 400 ftTurn left onto Legend Ridge Loop, heading S.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Somerset Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Hidden Star Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hidden Star Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Somerset Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 150 ftBear left onto Legend Ridge Loop, heading S.
  26. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

53% gravel26% paved5% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F58°
Feels like80°Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 92°65°
Sun 93°62° 26%
Mon 91°65° 29%
Tue 88°60° 21%
Wed 88°56° 22%
Thu 95°56° 24%

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