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Niwot Ridge Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Nederland
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6.5 Miles 10.4 Kilometers


82%

Runnable

2,954' 901 m

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Descent

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

12,252' 3,734 m

High

9,298' 2,834 m

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Shared By Michael Reschly

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“Follow a dirt road up to the crest of Niwot Ridge.”

— Michael Reschly
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Starting from the South Sourdough trailhead, follow the road for the Mountain Research Station up towards Niwot Ridge. Eventually the road ends, but the trail continues on up to the end of the Research Station outposts. You can return the way you came (13 miles, roughly), or take the Niwot Ridge Spur Trail up to Brainard Lake and the South Sourdough (#835) Trail back to where you started, for a 20-mile day.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

Nov 14, 2018: Bighorn Sheep Prescribed Burn Planned in the Poudre Canyon

Nov 7, 2018: For the 7th Year Canyon Lakes Volunteers are Worth More than a Million

Nov 7, 2018: Recruiting Volunteers for Canyon Lakes Christmas Tree Sale

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  3.3 from 4 votes

#3

in Nederland

#14981

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