The Longmont-to-Boulder (LoBo) Regional Trail is a 12-mile trail system that runs through Gunbarrel, Niwot, and open space properties connecting the City of Boulder with the City of Longmont.
Longmont-to-Boulder (LoBo) Regional Trail
Trails
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LoBo Trail
~12 miles – Easy
Parking
- Cottonwood Trailhead (City of Boulder)
- Lefthand Creek Park (City of Longmont)
- Lefthand Valley Grange
- Monarch Trailhead
- Niwot Trailhead
- Twin Lakes Trailhead
Restrooms
- Lefthand Valley Grange Trailhead
- Niwot Trailhead (seasonally)
Keep in Mind
- Regional trails and regional trail connectors are open to commuters 24 hours per day. Trailheads close at sunset and parking is not allowed between sunset and sunrise.
- Unauthorized motor vehicles are prohibited including scooters and mopeds.
- E-bikes are allowed except on a short signed area near Twin Lakes open space (HOA restrictions).
- Stay on the designated trail as private property borders the trail in several places.
- There are several areas where you need to use on-street connections.
Mammals
- Coyote
- Mule deer
- Racoon
- Red fox
Insects
- Cabbage white
- European mantis
- Sachem
Reptiles
- Bull snake
- Common snapping turtle
Birds
- American kestrel
- Barn swallow
- Belted kingfisher
- Great horned owl
- Killdeer
- Northern flicker
- Northern harrier
- Red tailed hawk
White Wildflowers
- Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Cut leaf nightshade (Solanum triflorum)
- Thistle poppy (Argemone polyanthemos)
- Wild licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota)
Pink & Purple Wildflowers
- Penstemon (Penstemon spp.)
- Rocky Mountain bee plant (Cleome serrulata)
Yellow Wildflowers
- Common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis)
- Prairie sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris)