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Kinglet Trail on Tolland Ranch
A collage of three photos showing a trail in a dense forest

Kinglet Trail on Tolland Ranch

The trail has officially been named the Kinglet Trail and is open for the season.

The Kinglet Trail is a multi-use out-and-back trail. It can be accessed from the western side of the West Magnolia area near Nederland. The trail is open seasonally from summer to late fall.

Trails

  • Kinglet Trail
    5.1 miles – Difficult
    Hiking allowed DLeashed dogs allowed Bikes allowed E-bikes Prohibited Horses Allowed

Rules & Regulations

Day Use Only
Pets On Leash
Bikes On Designated Trails Only
No Open Fires
No Hunting/Firearms
No Camping
No Drones

All Parks & Open Space Rules & Regulations

Location

The Kinglet Trail can be accessed from the 105 Road, Root and Rocks Trail, or the School Bus Trail from the US Forest Service West Magnolia Trailhead.

It is recommended that mountain bikes travel uphill on Root and Rocks and downhill on School Bus.

Open Seasonally

The Kinglet Trail is open seasonally from summer to late fall each year in accordance with the trail easement agreement between Tolland Ranch, LLC and Boulder County.

Trail Name

The trail is named after the ruby-crowned kinglet, a small bird that can be found in the area. The trail had been referred to as the Toll Trail, the Tolland Trail, the Tolland Ranch Trail, or the Trail on Tolland Ranch, but Kinglet Trail is now the official designation.

Thanks

Thank you to all the project partners!

  • Eldora Mountain Resort
  • US Forest Service
  • The Toll family
  • TEENS, Inc
  • Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
  • Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance

Timberline TrailCraft and Highline Earthworks constructed the trail with help from the Boulder County trails crew and our volunteer partners.

The project would not have been possible without donations from The Mike O’Brien Estate and grant funding through Great Outdoors Colorado.

Photos

Two people in a forest area look at the trail

Workers constructing the trail

The Kinglet Trail in a heavily-forested area

The Kinglet Trail winds through trees

Two people working on the trail using hand tools.

Contact Us

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