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Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Niwot, CO. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,112 – 5,174 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

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

4.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 5,111–5,174 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Niwot Loop Trail · 40.08913, -105.16838

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 64° · precip 9% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

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. 2.1 miReach Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Niwot Loop, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading E.
  7. 350 ftArrive 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/longmont-to-boulder-lobo-regional-trail-out-back-7-km-f44f

Trail surface

97% gravel3% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F64°
Precip9%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sun 91°64° 22%
Mon 93°66° 24%
Tue 90°56° 24%
Wed 93°57° 24%
Thu 90°60° 24%
Fri 93°57° 18%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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