Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

Colorado

Broomfield County

Big Dry Creek – Metzger Ponds loop from McKay Lake Open Space

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

Colorado

Broomfield County

Big Dry Creek – Metzger Ponds loop from McKay Lake Open Space

Easy

3.3

(30)

riders

Big Dry Creek – Metzger Ponds loop from McKay Lake Open Space

01:56

32.8km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

448 m

McKay Lake Bike Park and Nature Play Area

Highlight • MTB Park

Nature Play area and Bike Park for different skill levels. Original!

Tip by

11.0 km

Webster Lake

Highlight • Lake

Originally called Webster Park after its main feature, Webster Lake, this park was later renamed in 1985 in honor of fallen police officer Edgar B. Rains Jr. The park features …

Tip by

21.0 km

Big Dry Creek

Highlight • River

The Big Dry Creek Open Space boundary actually follows a semi-narrow corridor along the Big Dry Creek waterway. The Big Dry Creek Trail is the most popular within the Nature …

Tip by

21.2 km

Armed Forces Memorial Garden

Highlight • Monument

This memorial is dedicated to all those who have served in any branch of the armed services. It features a water fountain, benches, granite pillars, and unique statues of soldiers.

Tip by

21.7 km

City Park Pond

Highlight • Lake

The City Park Pond is fed by Big Dry Creek and is just off the side of the Big Dry Creek Trail. There is a separate path that you can hop on to jog around this small reservoir.

Tip by

26.8 km

Metzger Ponds are located in the Metzger Farm Open Space. The area is part of the city of Westminster and is bordered by Broomfield. The lake is best known for fishing, birdwatching and recreational purposes.

Tip by

32.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

3.28 km

1.87 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

7.09 km

836 m

569 m

515 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,660 m)

Lowest point (1,570 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

34°C

18°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

3.0

Jeffco 32nd Ave Bikeway

01:46h

28.9km

200m

Hard

4.8

229

The Dirty Bismark loop from Bobolink Trailhead

03:19h

38.4km

400m

Hard

5.0

163

Gold Hill via Fourmile and Sunshine Canyons

03:27h

37.2km

1,040m

Hard

5.0

131

NCAR and Flagstaff climbs, Chapman Drive and Boulder Canyon loop from Table Mesa

02:37h

33.2km

720m

Hard

5.0

137

Olde Stage Road, Lefthand Canyon, and 63rd Street loop

02:54h

45.6km

480m

Hard

5.0

112

Ward via Lefthand Canyon and Lee Hill

04:21h

60.5km

1,260m

Moderate

4.8

Rock Creek and Coal Creek Trail Loop

02:12h

32.3km

220m

Hard

4.7

US 36 Bikeway

03:06h

51.3km

460m

Hard

Flagstaff Mountain and Chapman Drive Loop

01:42h

20.0km

470m

Moderate

5.0

Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail

02:40h

43.1km

130m

Moderate

5.0

Sunshine Canyon to Fourmile Canyon loop via Poorman Hill Road

01:30h

19.2km

390m

Hard

1,514

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Golden

01:25h

18.5km

490m

Big Dry Creek – Metzger Ponds loop from McKay Lake Open Space

McKay Lake Bike Park and Nature Play Area

Webster Lake

Big Dry Creek

Armed Forces Memorial Garden

City Park Pond

Metzger Ponds

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️