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Niwot Loop Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Niwot Loop Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Niwot, CO. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,066 – 5,151 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.09835, -105.15869
Nearest town Niwot, CO
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Niwot Loop Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Elevation 5,065–5,152 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.09835, -105.15869

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 SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Hidden Star Trail, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hidden Star Trail, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/niwot-loop-trail-out-back-4-km-a945

Trail surface

49% gravel46% paved3% dirt2% 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 96°57° 25%

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