Name: Overland Loop
Rating: 4.0

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This newly opened trail fits nicely into its surroundings, utilizing the natural contours of the land. Without much elevation change, it flows great and gets especially fun when the grade does point you slightly downhill. It stays mainly under and around the pine trees and in many places zips you in between two adjacent trees. There is little to no tech involved here, just mostly smooth sailing trail.

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Land Manager: Boulder County, CO - Parks and Open Space

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Jared Crockett with improvements by Markus Groner and 1 other

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 72 votes

#2

in Heil Valley Ranch

#124

Overall

4.0 from 72 votes

5 Star		21%
4 Star		60%
3 Star		17%
2 Star		1%
1 Star		1%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Heil Valley Ranch

#53

in Colorado

#124

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The Overland Loop is a great new beginner-friendly trail at Heil Valley Ranch.

Aug 21, 2017 near Lyons, CO

Jul 16, 2019 near Lyons, CO

May 19, 2019 near Lyons, CO

This is about as steep as the climbing gets in the counterclockwise direction.

Sep 22, 2017 near Lyons, CO

Catching our breath in the fading afternoon light.

Jul 16, 2019 near Lyons, CO

On the upper half of this trail, there are some nice views looking back towards Boulder valley

Sep 22, 2017 near Lyons, CO

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Aug 18, 2026

Anonymous

Jun 12, 2026

Jenni Stephens

Oct 25, 2025

Anonymous

This trail has technical sections, don't be fooled. When describing the trail please consider others who might not be at your "elitist" level.

Jun 15, 2025

Rob Cronin

Skills loop 2x, Outer loop 2x and Schoolhouse 1x 6.5mi

May 10, 2025

Sarah M. F.

2.3mi — 0h 21m

Apr 22, 2025

A Ocasio

Hunter's first MTB ride 2.3mi

Apr 12, 2025

Stuart Hughes

Sep 1, 2024

Aaron Duelm

Jul 15, 2024

Aj Jones

May 19, 2024

Caleb Perkins

May 18, 2024

Private User

Nov 1, 2023

Loren D

2.4mi — 0h 45m

Sep 13, 2023

Rebecca Williams

Harder than expected. Real fun

Sep 3, 2023

Mike Domenighini

Jun 17, 2023

Mark Sett

Perfect trail to get new riders on! 2.7mi

Jun 7, 2023

Ash B

As a somewhat newbie (this was my first real trail after I broke my pelvis) I found this challenging but oh-so-rewarding! 3.5mi — 1h 00m

Sep 24, 2022

Loren D

Rode a gravel bike when direction was CCW, CW might be a bit more challenging. 2.4mi — 0h 30m

Sep 20, 2022

Matthew Kittredge

Mar 31, 2021

Charlie Kunkel

Oct 1, 2020

Geena Kim

No issues. Clockwise (what the sign guides) is easier than counterclockwise. Don't remember the duration (maybe 30-40 min) 2.4mi

Sep 16, 2020

Holly S

Sep 13, 2020

Marie Magro

Aug 29, 2020

Andy Kropp

Aug 17, 2020

Jeff York

Jul 4, 2020

Travis Thompson

Jul 3, 2020

Gene Kemp

Jun 23, 2020

Megan Ream

This is a perfect advanced beginner trail. Lots of shade, some technical aspects, but nothing crazy, several float parts and very pretty.

Jun 16, 2020

Yifan Liu

Jan 26, 2020

Daylene York

2.4mi

Oct 26, 2019

Private User

Aug 5, 2019

Karim Kazantsev

8.8mi — 1h 00m

Jun 28, 2019

Joe Galbraith

Jun 10, 2019

Lindsay V

May 31, 2019

John Bigger

Mostly dry. Only one rattler. 4.6mi

May 4, 2019

Becca S

6mi

May 3, 2019

Gillian LaMar

Did the easy portion of the harder trail too 4.5mi

Dec 2, 2018

Jordan Jackson

Nov 10, 2018

t w

Oct 3, 2018

Chad McKenna

2.4mi

Sep 23, 2018

Rex Dickson

went clockwise to get around to heil ranch trail to lyons. Fun ride, good warm up. 2mi

Sep 15, 2018

Ryan Gross

Sep 9, 2018

David Mencin

Two loops 4.7mi — 1h 00m

Aug 28, 2018

JP Reinhard

Aug 15, 2018

Carrie Barry

Laps!

Aug 6, 2018

Daniel Anderson

Jul 28, 2018

B Nel

Jul 21, 2018

Travis Sturzl

2.4mi

Jul 21, 2018

Thomas Pyke

Jul 7, 2018

Sam Cauchy

Jul 4, 2018

Carter Cooper

Jul 1, 2018

Tim Potten

6mi

Jun 27, 2018

Jason Lykins

Jun 16, 2018

Peyton A

2.4mi

May 26, 2018

Jason Lykins

2.4mi

May 20, 2018

Jason Lykins

Apr 26, 2018

Patrick Burns

Super fun and easy XC loop when short on time or motivation.

Apr 13, 2018

Eric Volk

Warp up 2.5mi

Mar 17, 2018

Thor Hogberg

Feb 17, 2018

Munson Farms

Peoples Republic of Boulder has closed the whole area. I guess to protect us from ourselves >:-( Their website is not up to date

Jan 14, 2018

Pat Grewe

Nov 4, 2017

Lizabeth Barnett

Sep 20, 2017

Ryan Beck

Sep 19, 2017

Charlie Johann

Sep 10, 2017

Matt Thome

Sep 1, 2017

Michael Prochoda

This is a fun new addition to the Heil Ranch system. When riding from Boulder, you can avoid the grind up the gravel washboards of Geer Canyon Dr.!

Aug 28, 2017

Regan Jernigan

Aug 21, 2017

Devin Quince

Nice flowing trail that is not too technical, which is nice compared to BOCO other trails. 2.3mi — 0h 23m

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#124

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#53

#124

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