Niwot Loop Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 48 min

Niwot Loop Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Niwot, CO. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,066 – 5,164 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.09687, -105.15756
Nearest town Niwot, CO

Directions

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Niwot Loop Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 48 min

Elevation 5,065–5,164 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.09687, -105.15756

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Hidden Star Trail, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hidden Star Trail, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 50 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

50% gravel45% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

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