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Niwot Loop Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 56 min

Niwot Loop Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Niwot, CO. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,066 – 5,187 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hidden Star Trail 40.09434, -105.16195
Nearest town Niwot, CO
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Niwot Loop Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 56 min

Elevation 5,065–5,187 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hidden Star Trail · 40.09434, -105.16195

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 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/niwot-loop-trail-out-back-4-km-4016

Trail surface

41% gravel39% paved10% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 93°F59°
Feels like83°Precip6%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°67°
Sun 94°63° 26%
Mon 92°65° 30%
Tue 88°61° 20%
Wed 89°56° 22%
Thu 95°57° 25%

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