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Twin Lakes Trail – Twin Lakes loop from Niwot

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Twin Lakes Trail – Twin Lakes loop from Niwot

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Twin Lakes Trail – Twin Lakes loop from Niwot

01:11

18.3km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.67 km for 194 m

After 11.2 km for 194 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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449 m

The Old Oak Coffeehouse

Highlight • Cafe

theoldoakcoffeehouse.com

Patio seating with umbrellas. Favored by cyclists. Restrooms and water fountain in the common hallway next to the shop.

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2.37 km

Monarch Park

Highlight • Rest Area

From here you can follow the fantastic Niwot Loop Trail or venture south along the Left Hand path down the ditch trail which runs all the way to Boulder.

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3.90 km

Great views of the Foothills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint along the LOBO Regional Trail. There is a bench for you to stop and take a break to enjoy the vistas.

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6.96 km

Mural of the Full Moon Wolves

Highlight • Structure

Just as you enter the tunnel, which crosses under the busy Lookout Road, there is a vibrant mural of wolves and the Flatirons.

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9.56 km

Between the lakes (Twin Lakes East)

Highlight • Trail

The trails around the lakes are crushed gravel and are open to off-leash dog walkers. The lakes are also known as Davis Reservoir 1 and 2.

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9.81 km

Twin Lakes Trail

Highlight • Trail

To the north here the trails are all crushed gravel around Twin Lakes. There is also a bike path which runs along the ditch here through town and a small …

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10.3 km

Twin Lakes

Highlight • Lake

From this spot by the water, you get great views of the Flatirons and foothills of Boulder. If you ride by in the morning, the water is often still, making for great photographs.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

5.26 km

1.87 km

705 m

577 m

325 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

4.48 km

3.95 km

999 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Wednesday 20 May

14°C

5°C

63 %

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Twin Lakes Trail – Twin Lakes loop from Niwot

The Old Oak Coffeehouse

Monarch Park

Great views of the Foothills

Mural of the Full Moon Wolves

Between the lakes (Twin Lakes East)

Twin Lakes Trail

Twin Lakes

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