Running routes for road runners in Colorado

Colorado is such a beautiful state with amazing nature. You can meet so many runners of all kinds and abilities there. Every running route there is unique and scenic.

There are so many places with soft surface, like dirt roads or crushed gravel paths, which puts less impact on body stress. It is especially important for distance runners.

Here is the list of my favorite running routes with soft surface for road runners in Boulder area:

Coot Lake Loop (~1 mile loop)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416658

Parking: 6247 N 63rd St, Longmont, CO 80503

Restroom: Yes

Notes: from Coot lake there are trails you can run on and also you can Boulder Reservoir Loop.

Boulder Reservoir Loop (~6.3 miles)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416667

Parking:6180 N 63rd St, Boulder, CO 80301

Restroom: Yes

Dirt Roads from Tom Watson Park (~7 miles one way)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416664

Parking:6180 N 63rd St, Boulder, CO 80301

Restroom: Yes

McIntosh Lake (~3.5 miles loop)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416695

Parking: 1905 Harvard St #3.5, Longmont, CO 80503

Restroom: Yes

Waneka Lake (~1.2 miles loop)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416671

Parking:1600 Caria Dr, Lafayette, CO 80026

Restroom: Yes

Notes: there are also other little trails available in the area.

Davidson Mesa Trailhead (~3 miles loop, but it can be more if added other parts)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416680 Parking: S 80th St, Boulder, CO 80303

Restroom: Yes (across the road)

Notes: across the road there is 1 mile loop around gorgeous Harper Lake, you can also run from there to Coyote Open Space.

Magnolia Road (~7.5 miles one way, high altitude very hilly run, 8000 ft and above)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416693

Parking: Magnolia Dr, where the dirt starts

Boulder, CO, 80302 40.005399, -105.3495

Restroom: No

Rollins Pass (~5 miles one way, probably goes farther, high altitude run; 8400 ft and above)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7416694

Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/WX3NAfWFdnFDqSaF6

Restroom: yes

Waterton Canyon (~ 13 miles out and back, relatively flat, slightly uphill on the way up and slight downhill on the way back, can be windy)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7607856

Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/a39uBVkohZaxyn3F9

Restroom: Yes

BoBoLink (~6.6 miles out and back, crushed gravel path, relatively flat)

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7607859

Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/RmddtJQUnAD1Gwyd9

Restroom: No, however there's a restroom near East Boulder Recreation Center

Enjoy #ColorfulColorado !

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