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An all-weather doubletrack connecting towns of Superior, Louisville, Lafayette and Erie.


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Map Key

12.4

Miles

20.0

KM

Doubletrack

5,476' 1,669 m

High

5,049' 1,539 m

Low

112' 34 m

Up

533' 163 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Open dawn to sundown. E-bikes allowed per Boulder County ( bouldercounty.gov/open-spac…).

Description

This all-weather surface doubletrack follows the coal creek and connects the towns of Superior (and Dirty Bismarck ride) to the town of Louisville and Lafayette and Erie to the east. It's also a key segment of the Rock Creek Farm loop ride. Continuing northeast the trail connects to Erie Forest trails.

This trail was heavily damaged in the 500 year flood in Sept., 2013. Most of the trail has been repaired. Also note that due to construction of Hwy 36, the "Boulder-Denver Turnpike" the trails underpass there is closed (as of fall of 2014). Best way to connect west to the Dirty Bismarck is via the pedestrian overpass at McCaslin Blvd.

Contacts

Shared By:

Mike Van Abel with improvements by Evan Albers

Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 18 votes

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  3.5 from 18 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1,089

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#10,967

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Photos

Long's Peak
Feb 3, 2015 near Lafayette, CO
Flicker on the Broomfield trails.
Feb 3, 2015 near Lafayette, CO
Orographic Wave Clouds
Feb 3, 2015 near Lafayette, CO
The Coal Creek trail, following the Coal Creek, of course.
Feb 2, 2015 near Louisville, CO
The Coal Creek and its riparian corridor. Water flows year-around to the east.
Feb 4, 2015 near Lafayette, CO
At this junction, head northeast to Erie or to the southwest to complete the loop. Watch out for the prarie dogs.
Feb 2, 2015 near Lafayette, CO
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