View of Longs Peak – Aquarius Open Space loop from Erie Highlands

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View of Longs Peak – Aquarius Open Space loop from Erie Highlands

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View of Longs Peak – Aquarius Open Space loop from Erie Highlands

03:23

53.2km

370m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.7 km for 75 m

After 35.1 km for 304 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.43 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.

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15.5 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.

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19.9 km

This packed dirt multi-use trail runs for nearly nine miles, from Lac Amora Open Space to McKay Lake. It links many small lakes, ponds, and streams in Broomfield, and is a great connector for other trails.

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21.6 km

Lac Amora Open Space

Nature Reserve

27.7 km

Frank Varra Pond

Highlight • Lake

Frank Varra Park has a small pond and patches of trees over rolling green grass. Rock Creek flows through the park and Rock Creek Trail offers riders views of it all.

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35.3 km

Louisville Community Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The park here has sports fields and tons of green space. You can access the Coal Creek Trail just across the street.

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37.1 km

Aquarius Open Space

Highlight • Trail

Aquarius Open Space is crossed by many trails, being the main one "Coal Creek Trail". There's a parking lot on the southeastern part, although you can access the area by any of the trails that go through it.

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38.6 km

Adler-Fingru Open Space

Highlight • Natural

Adler-Fingru Open Space is a 55.7-acre area that was once used for crop production and livestock grazing. Ownership of the space is divided three ways among the cities of Boulder, …

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41.1 km

Warembourg Open Space

Highlight • Trail

Warembourg Open Space, shaped through acquisitions in 1999 and 2003 by Boulder County, Louisville, and Lafayette, is a haven for nature enthusiasts. Nestled along Coal Creek and the Coal Creek …

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