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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Frank Varra Pond loop from 88th & Rock Creek Parkway Bus Stop

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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Frank Varra Pond loop from 88th & Rock Creek Parkway Bus Stop

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(5452)

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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Frank Varra Pond loop from 88th & Rock Creek Parkway Bus Stop

02:05

28.4km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.52 km

View to Davidson Mesa Open Space

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The views from here are amazing. It shows just how wide and open Davidson Mesa Open Space is. It's a great place to stop for a pause.

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8.88 km

Mayhoffer Trail

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This is a nice packed dirt and gravel connector trail, with views of the range from South Bolder Peak to Green Mountain and the Flatirons. Best to avoid this track if there has been recent rain or snow.

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14.0 km

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this overlook, which has a bike repair station if needed, you get fantastic, sweeping views of the Flatirons and the town of Boulder.

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14.2 km

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are public restrooms here and binocular stands from which you can admire the mesa and views across the Front Range. The trail here is paved sidewalk with a grassy divide between you and the highway.

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16.0 km

Davidson Mesa Trail

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The Mesa Trail winds through a network of wide crushed gravel paths with splendid views of the Front Range.

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17.4 km

Harper Lake

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Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary, also known only as Harper Lake, has a paved path around a lake that is around .9 miles long. There is no elevation gain on this …

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26.7 km

Frank Varra Pond

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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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26.9 km

Frank Varra Park Pathway

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Frank Varra Park is home to a few running paths and Frank Varra Pond, which is a small reservoir with a children's playing area. The Rock Creek Trail is the …

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28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.15 km

5.63 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.13 km

8.64 km

5.89 km

4.54 km

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 22 May

18°C

5°C

34 %

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Davidson Mesa Overlook – Frank Varra Pond loop from 88th & Rock Creek Parkway Bus Stop

View to Davidson Mesa Open Space

Mayhoffer Trail

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Davidson Mesa Overlook

Davidson Mesa Trail

Harper Lake

Frank Varra Pond

Frank Varra Park Pathway

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