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Ruth Roberts Connector Trail – View of Longs Peak loop from Erie Highlands

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Ruth Roberts Connector Trail – View of Longs Peak loop from Erie Highlands

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Ruth Roberts Connector Trail – View of Longs Peak loop from Erie Highlands

02:11

34.3km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.38 km for 270 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.37 km

Vista Ridge Open Space

Highlight • Trail

Vista Ridge Open Space, situated in Weld, Colorado, unveils breathtaking mountain panoramas across its expansive terrain. For an invigorating ride, explore the network of trails weaving through the open space, offering a sublime connection with nature.

Tip by

2

7.65 km

Highpoint Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Highpoint Trail is a connector route that meanders through open grasslands with captivating views of the surrounding neighborhoods and distant mountains. Pedal along and savor the panoramic vistas!

Tip by

3

11.3 km

Mathew Glasser Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Mathew Glasser is a storage reservoir for the Broomfield Water Plant, named after a former city attorney who served as a project coordinator for the plant in the early 1990s. …

Tip by

4

17.3 km

Ruth Roberts Connector Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This packed dirt multi-use path runs over the rolling hills of the Ruth Roberts Preserve, linking the Lake Link and Rock Creek Trails. From here, you get panoramic views of Colorado's Front Range.

Tip by

5

18.7 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rock Creek Trail stretches 12 miles from Majestic Drive in Lafayette to Coalton Road and McCaslin Boulevard in Superior. The surface consists of crushed gravel, and the entire length is car-free.

Tip by

6

25.7 km

View of Longs Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

If the weather is clear enough, when you look west-northwest from here you can see Long's Peak against the horizon.

Tip by

7

34.2 km

Open Space Trailhead, east of Erie

Highlight • Rest Area

great view of the Front Range and dedicated MTB trails . This trailhead is on highest point of this open space area with the best views.

Tip by

B

34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

13.1 km

2.92 km

1.03 km

286 m

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

11.3 km

8.88 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

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