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Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Wetland Preserve

Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Wetland Preserve

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Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Wetland Preserve

02:56

52.0km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Parking

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1.44 km

Frank Varra Park Pathway

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Frank Varra Park is home to a few running paths and Frank Varra Pond, which is a small reservoir with a children's playing area. The Rock Creek Trail is the …

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Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive

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The road up Flagstaff from Chautauqua to Chapman Drive, where you can continue to Artists Point overlooking Boulder, is an iconic Boulder climb. This fun, twisting road (whether you ride …

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32.0 km

Boulder Creek Path: 28th Street to Foothills Parkway

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The Boulder Creek Path is a popular multi-use path that connects to many other bike trails and major roads in Boulder, allowing users to traverse across Boulder and largely avoid …

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36.6 km

Centennial Trail

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This section of trail takes you along a paved route through a tunnel of trees by the golf course and Empson Ditch (Skunk Creek).

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44.5 km

Davidson Mesa Overlook

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From this overlook, which has a bike repair station if needed, you get fantastic, sweeping views of the Flatirons and the town of Boulder.

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52.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

10.9 km

1.28 km

582 m

351 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

19.5 km

147 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,040 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 6 September

33°C

19°C

51 %

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Flagstaff Road Scenic Drive – Davidson Mesa Overlook loop from Wetland Preserve

Frank Varra Park Pathway

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