Whether you need to get out to stretch your legs or get in a full-body workout, there is nothing better than a beautiful hike, which is easy to find here in the Centennial State! If short day hikes are your jam, however, you are going to want to take this one Colorado loop trail that is perfect year-round:
Welcome to the Niwot Loop Trail!
Google/Peter Schow
Conveniently located along the Front Range near Longmont, the Niwot Loop is a 3 1/2-mile loop trail deemed easy and open year-round.
Google/Peter Schow
“Experience the humbling beauty of the plains on the Niwot Trails,” invites Boulder County Parks & Open Space, adding that the Loop is home to not only beautiful landscape but also historical irrigation routes.
Google/Peter Schow
In addition to the above, the Niwot Loop also features mature trees and a river, making for a perfect day out in Colorado.
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Unlike other trails, the path along the Niwot Loop is even and easy to navigate and features an elevation gain of only 111 feet.
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Can you see why we love the Niwot Loop Trail and highly recommend it for families as well as hikers of all skill levels?
Google/黃素華
Please note: Dogs on a leash are permitted on the trail. Bicycles are also allowed, but only on designated parts of the loop.
Google/Peter Schow
To learn more about this and other must-take hikes in the area, please visit Boulder County’s website.
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Do you have a favorite attraction, event, or restaurant that you would like to see featured on Only in Colorado? Tell us about it here! For even more of our favorite Centennial State trails, you will want to check out these 11 Unbelievable Colorado Waterfalls Hiding In Plain Sight… No Hiking Required.
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Address: Niwot Loop Trail Trailhead, Unnamed Road, Niwot, CO 80503, USA
Welcome to the Niwot Loop Trail!
Google/Peter Schow
Conveniently located along the Front Range near Longmont, the Niwot Loop is a 3 1/2-mile loop trail deemed easy and open year-round.
Google/Peter Schow
“Experience the humbling beauty of the plains on the Niwot Trails,” invites Boulder County Parks & Open Space, adding that the Loop is home to not only beautiful landscape but also historical irrigation routes.
Google/Peter Schow
In addition to the above, the Niwot Loop also features mature trees and a river, making for a perfect day out in Colorado.
Google/黃素華
Unlike other trails, the path along the Niwot Loop is even and easy to navigate and features an elevation gain of only 111 feet.
Google/charlie wetherholt
Can you see why we love the Niwot Loop Trail and highly recommend it for families as well as hikers of all skill levels?
Google/黃素華
Please note: Dogs on a leash are permitted on the trail. Bicycles are also allowed, but only on designated parts of the loop.
Google/Peter Schow
To learn more about this and other must-take hikes in the area, please visit Boulder County’s website.
Google/3dsnow
Do you have a favorite attraction, event, or restaurant that you would like to see featured on Only in Colorado? Tell us about it here! For even more of our favorite Centennial State trails, you will want to check out these 11 Unbelievable Colorado Waterfalls Hiding In Plain Sight… No Hiking Required.
Google/Peter Schow
Google/黃素華
Google/charlie wetherholt
Google/3dsnow
