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Parks & Trails
Hall Ranch Trail

Open Space Parks and Trails Listing

Enjoy over 120 miles of trail and experience the beauty of over 20 different open space properties.

Please Recreate Responsibly

Parks are open sunrise to sunset. Parking is not allowed between sunset and sunrise.
Do not park illegally at trailheads. Make a backup plan in case a trailhead is full. Take shuttle services to popular trailheads and recreation areas.
Enjoy and protect shared public lands. Remember to “Leave No Trace” and pack out all trash and dog waste. Know which areas allow dogs on trails and which do not.
“Know before you go.” Remember to plan ahead, know your limits, and do not take unnecessary risks.
Stay on trail and walk through mud. Step onto a bare spot or rock if you need to step off trail. Once others pass, immediately step back on trail.
Be courteous and inclusive. People have different reasons for visiting shared public lands and everyone deserves respect and courtesy while recreating outdoors.

Listing of Parks & Trails

Anne U. White Trail

Trails

  • Open Anne U. White Trail 1.7 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Prohibited E-bikes Prohibited Horses Prohibited
No bikes or horses allowed.

Location

North Boulder

Bald Mountain Scenic Area

Trails

  • Open Pines to Peaks Loop 1.0 mile

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed

Location

West of Boulder

Betasso Preserve

Trails

  • Open Betasso Link 1.3 miles
  • Open Canyon Loop 3.3 miles
  • Open Loop Link 0.8 miles
  • Open Benjamin Loop 2.4 miles
  • Open Fourmile Link 0.8 miles
  • Open Blanchard Trail 0.3 miles
  • Open Bummer’s Rock Trail 0.3 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed
Bikes prohibited Wednesdays & Saturdays.

Location

West of Boulder

Boulder Canyon Trail

Trails

  • Open Boulder Canyon Trail 2.6 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Location

Boulder

Caribou Ranch

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Prohibited Bikes Prohibited E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed
No bikes or pets allowed.

Location

North of Nederland

Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm

Trails

  • Open Cradleboard Trail 1.3 miles
  • Open Lac Amora Link 0.3 miles
  • Open Mary Miller Trail 1.5 miles
  • Open Ruth Roberts Connector Trail 0.9 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Location

North of Broomfield

Coal Creek Trail

Trails

  • Open Coal Creek Trail 14 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Prohibited

Location

Regional trail through Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, and Erie.

Coalton Trailhead

Trails

  • Closed Coalton Trail 2.9 miles
  • Open Mayhoffer Singletree Trail 2.7 miles
  • Open Meadowlark Trail 2.7 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Superior

Dodd Reservoir

Trails

  • Open Dodd Reservoir Trail 0.1 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Prohibited Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed Fishing Prohibited

Location

Niwot

Flagg Park

Trails

  • Open Coal Creek Trail 14 miles
  • Open Rock Creek Trail 12 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Lafayette

Hall Ranch

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Prohibited Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed
Bikes on designated trails only. No pets allowed.

Location

Lyons

Harney Lastoka

Trails

  • Open Harney-Lastoka Trail 1.2 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Louisville

Heil Valley Ranch

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Prohibited Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed
Bikes on designated trails only. No pets allowed.

Location

Between Boulder and Lyons

Hessie Trailhead

Trails

  • Open Access point for USFS lands

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Nederland

Lagerman Agricultural Preserve

Trails

  • Open Lagerman Trail 1.6 miles
  • Open Open Sky Loop 4.9 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Longmont

Legion Park

Trails

  • Open Legion Loop 0.9 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Boulder

LoBo Trail

Trails

  • Open LoBo Trail 12 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Regional trail through Longmont, Niwot, Gunbarrel, and Boulder.

Mud Lake

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Fishing is allowed, however it is not stocked with fish.

Location

Nederland

Niwot Trails

Trails

  • Open 95th Street 1.0 mile
  • Open Cougar Trail 0.8 miles
  • Open Hidden Star Trail 1.5 miles
  • Open Legend Ridge Loop 1.5 miles
  • Open Niwot Hills Trail 0.6 miles
  • Open Overbrook Trail 1.3 miles
  • Open Somerset Trail 1.0 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Niwot

Pella Crossing

Trails

  • Open Braly Trails 1.8 miles
  • Open Marlatt Trails 1.1 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Location

West of Longmont

Reynolds Ranch

Trails

  • Open Forest Service Trail 606

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed

Location

Nederland

Rock Creek Trail

Trails

  • Open Rock Creek Trail 12 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Location

Regional trail through Superior, Broomfield, Lafayette, and Erie.

Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed

Location

East of Lyons

Trail on Tolland Ranch

Trails

  • Open Trail on Tolland Ranch 5.4 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed

Location

Southwest of Nederland

Twin Lakes

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Dogs are allowed off leash on the Twin Lakes West trail.

Location

Gunbarrel

Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat

Trails

  • Open Walden Ponds Trails 2.9 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Location

Boulder

Walker Ranch

Trails

  • Open Meyers Homestead Trail 2.5 miles
  • Open Josie Heath Trail 1.1 miles
  • Open Walker Ranch Loop 7.9 miles

Park Uses

Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed Fishing Allowed

Location

Boulder

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Parks & Open Space

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Office Location

5201 St. Vrain Road
Longmont, CO 80503
Map and Directions
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
Friday by phone, email, or appointment only.

Parks are open sunrise to sunset